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Tesla is building a series of Gigafactories across the world, which are some of the largest buildings on the planet. Inside these mega-factories are production lines for the lithium-ion batteries as well as the Tesla vehicles they go into. Gigafactory 1 is located in Nevada, Gigafactory 2 is in...
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In the Tesla Model 3/Y Owners Club group on Facebook, Tesla owner Hai Doan has recommended a great hack for your Tesla. Introduced in Software 9.0 was the ability to record from the external cameras to a USB or MicroSD card. More recently Tesla added the ability to have...
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Croatian EV company Rimac has announced a partnership with the Korean-based Hyundai, aimed to strengthen the company’s efforts in the high-performance electrified vehicle market. Rimac was made famous by Richard Hammond, after crashing their Concept One vehicle. That car showcased the technical capability of the new company, offering a...
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Chargefox is continuing their rollout of ultra-rapid electric vehicle (EV) chargers and today have opened their latest in Brisbane. This is now the third ultra-rapid charging station, following Wodonga and Euroa, those who own EVs like the Jaguar I-PACE can now recharge at the Toombul Shopping Centre, Brisbane, the...
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The old VW has been in damage control since it was found to be using a defeat device when vehicle emissions were being tested. The reason for taking this risk was the pressure to achieve strict emission standards while maintaining their diesel platform. In a sign of the times,...
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During Google’s developer conference I/O, Polestar has presented a new platform that encourages Android developers to create innovative in-car digital experiences. The Polestar 2 is one of the first cars in the world to feature a new infotainment system powered by Android. At developer.polestar.com, Polestar invites Android developers to...
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A new IONIQ will launch in Australian in the second half of 2019 and Hyundai is making a substantial upgrade to the battery. The new IONIQ features advanced connectivity services, SmartSense active safety and driving assistance systems and state-of-the-art infotainment features. In addition, both the exterior and interior design...
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When Telsa announced the Model 3, technology and car-loving Australians wanted to know two questions, when and how much. Thanks to a discussion on Twitter, Elon Musk confirmed back in July of 2017, at least one of these answers.. kind of. Here’s the original tweet in response to Nicholas’...
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The race to transition vehicles from internal combustion engines to electric drivetrains is getting very interesting. One of the oldest auto makers, Ford has just announced an investment of US$500 million in EV startup Rivian. Rivian is one of the most interesting new auto makers, especially given their first...
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If you were in any doubt about how fast EV technology is evolving, Tesla have just announced a range upgrade for the Model S and X. Using the same 100kWh battery, the Model S can now achieve a very healthy NEDC rated range for Model S Long Range is...
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On the back of Tesla’s Autonomy event for analysts (and the world) today, the company has released a video that showcases the current capabilities of their self-driving technology. The video is shot in a Tesla Model 3 and shows a human experiencing one of the most boring drives in...
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This morning at 4am AEST (thanks timezones), Tesla held their latest event, the Tesla Autonomy Day. Livestreamed ot the world, the day was focused on providing analysts details on the progress the company has made in regards to autonomous driving. During the almost 2.5 hour event, CEO Elon Musk...
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While the Federal Coalition (Liberal/Nation) Government has been less than supportive of Government intervention in our transition to Electric Vehicles, it seems their Liberal colleagues in the Tasmanian Government are just getting on with things, funding half a million dollars of recharging infrastructure. The Tasmanian Climate Change Office has...
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Elon Musk gets interviewed a lot and his latest is actually pretty revealing. Musk is interviewed by Lex Fridman a research scientist at MIT, working on human-centred AI. During the interview (around the 20-minute mark), the conversation turned to the responsibility of humans behind the wheel as autonomous driving...
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Elon’s been tweeting again. While his initial post surrounded the announcement of a new lease program from Tesla, follow up tweets responded to enquiries around the timeframe for RHD Model 3s. Australians have been waiting for the Model 3 since the announcement way back in 2016. Now we have...
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Volvo’s performance brand, Polestar announced the stunning, all electric, Polestar 2 back in February, but now the company has more information to share. Polestar has confirmed that production of the new electric performance fastback will take place in Luqiao, Zhejiang Province, in China, starting from early 2020. Owned by...
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SAE Electric is an Australian-based company that’s kicking goals on the world stage. Recently SAE Electric had a successful US launch at the ‘Work Truck Show’ in Indianapolis, where it demonstrated its electric technology, specifically engineered for heavy vehicles. The Work Truck Show saw SEA Electric take multiple vehicle...
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In the past two weeks, there’s been more written about electric vehicles in Australia than ever before, thanks to the Australian Labor Party’s announcement of an EV sales target for 2030. The goal for 11 years from now is to have half of all new vehicle sales in Australia...
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I’m pretty fond of the regional Victorian city of Wodonga, it’s been my home since the year 2000 and 19 years on, plenty of other people agree, it’s a great place to live (or at least visit). The location is important as we talk about ev ranges, Wodonga holds...
Tesla is building a series of Gigafactories across the world, which are some of the largest buildings on the planet. Inside these mega-factories are production lines for the lithium-ion batteries as well as the Tesla vehicles they go into. Gigafactory 1 is located in Nevada, Gigafactory 2 is in...
In the Tesla Model 3/Y Owners Club group on Facebook, Tesla owner Hai Doan has recommended a great hack for your Tesla. Introduced in Software 9.0 was the ability to record from the external cameras to a USB or MicroSD card. More recently Tesla added the ability to have...
Croatian EV company Rimac has announced a partnership with the Korean-based Hyundai, aimed to strengthen the company’s efforts in the high-performance electrified vehicle market. Rimac was made famous by Richard Hammond, after crashing their Concept One vehicle. That car showcased the technical capability of the new company, offering a...
Chargefox is continuing their rollout of ultra-rapid electric vehicle (EV) chargers and today have opened their latest in Brisbane. This is now the third ultra-rapid charging station, following Wodonga and Euroa, those who own EVs like the Jaguar I-PACE can now recharge at the Toombul Shopping Centre, Brisbane, the...
The old VW has been in damage control since it was found to be using a defeat device when vehicle emissions were being tested. The reason for taking this risk was the pressure to achieve strict emission standards while maintaining their diesel platform. In a sign of the times,...
During Google’s developer conference I/O, Polestar has presented a new platform that encourages Android developers to create innovative in-car digital experiences. The Polestar 2 is one of the first cars in the world to feature a new infotainment system powered by Android. At developer.polestar.com, Polestar invites Android developers to...
A new IONIQ will launch in Australian in the second half of 2019 and Hyundai is making a substantial upgrade to the battery. The new IONIQ features advanced connectivity services, SmartSense active safety and driving assistance systems and state-of-the-art infotainment features. In addition, both the exterior and interior design...
When Telsa announced the Model 3, technology and car-loving Australians wanted to know two questions, when and how much. Thanks to a discussion on Twitter, Elon Musk confirmed back in July of 2017, at least one of these answers.. kind of. Here’s the original tweet in response to Nicholas’...
The race to transition vehicles from internal combustion engines to electric drivetrains is getting very interesting. One of the oldest auto makers, Ford has just announced an investment of US$500 million in EV startup Rivian. Rivian is one of the most interesting new auto makers, especially given their first...
If you were in any doubt about how fast EV technology is evolving, Tesla have just announced a range upgrade for the Model S and X. Using the same 100kWh battery, the Model S can now achieve a very healthy NEDC rated range for Model S Long Range is...
On the back of Tesla’s Autonomy event for analysts (and the world) today, the company has released a video that showcases the current capabilities of their self-driving technology. The video is shot in a Tesla Model 3 and shows a human experiencing one of the most boring drives in...
This morning at 4am AEST (thanks timezones), Tesla held their latest event, the Tesla Autonomy Day. Livestreamed ot the world, the day was focused on providing analysts details on the progress the company has made in regards to autonomous driving. During the almost 2.5 hour event, CEO Elon Musk...
While the Federal Coalition (Liberal/Nation) Government has been less than supportive of Government intervention in our transition to Electric Vehicles, it seems their Liberal colleagues in the Tasmanian Government are just getting on with things, funding half a million dollars of recharging infrastructure. The Tasmanian Climate Change Office has...
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Elon Musk gets interviewed a lot and his latest is actually pretty revealing. Musk is interviewed by Lex Fridman a research scientist at MIT, working on human-centred AI. During the interview (around the 20-minute mark), the conversation turned to the responsibility of humans behind the wheel as autonomous driving...
Elon’s been tweeting again. While his initial post surrounded the announcement of a new lease program from Tesla, follow up tweets responded to enquiries around the timeframe for RHD Model 3s. Australians have been waiting for the Model 3 since the announcement way back in 2016. Now we have...
Volvo’s performance brand, Polestar announced the stunning, all electric, Polestar 2 back in February, but now the company has more information to share. Polestar has confirmed that production of the new electric performance fastback will take place in Luqiao, Zhejiang Province, in China, starting from early 2020. Owned by...
SAE Electric is an Australian-based company that’s kicking goals on the world stage. Recently SAE Electric had a successful US launch at the ‘Work Truck Show’ in Indianapolis, where it demonstrated its electric technology, specifically engineered for heavy vehicles. The Work Truck Show saw SEA Electric take multiple vehicle...
In the past two weeks, there’s been more written about electric vehicles in Australia than ever before, thanks to the Australian Labor Party’s announcement of an EV sales target for 2030. The goal for 11 years from now is to have half of all new vehicle sales in Australia...
I’m pretty fond of the regional Victorian city of Wodonga, it’s been my home since the year 2000 and 19 years on, plenty of other people agree, it’s a great place to live (or at least visit). The location is important as we talk about ev ranges, Wodonga holds...
