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Tesla partners with CBA on low-interest financing in Australia

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The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has partnered with Tesla to offer low-interest financing on electric vehicle (EV) purchases. Tesla has proven to be one of the preeminent and hallmark brands that has propelled the awareness and uptake of EV adoption in Australia,” said Joel Larsen, CBA general manager of personal lending.

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Denied! Why the bonkers BYD Yangwang U9 electric hypercar has been locked out of Australia

EV Central

While BYD has given the thumbs up for the outrageous Yangwang U8 SUV to come to Australia by the end of 2025, it’s thumbs down for the U9 hypercar. I would love to say yes [the U9 is coming to Australia],” Todd told EVCentral. A grand total of 172 Ferraris, 169 Lamborghinis and 71 McLarens have been sold in Australia so this year.

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The worst thing about owning an electric vehicle in Australia isn’t getting any better. In fact, it’s getting worse | Opinion

EV Central

But the worst thing about owning an electric vehicle in Australia isn’t getting any better. READ MORE: Charging an electric vehicle in Australia is about to get easier READ MORE: Tesla begins unlocking Supercharger sites for all EVs READ MORE: EV charging while driving? In fact, it’s getting worse.

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Study calls for reduction in car ownership, battery size and vehicle dependency to limit environmental impact of surging lithium demand

Green Car Congress

The authors designed a material flow analysis paired with socioeconomic pathway modeling to determine possible scenarios for the decarbonization of personal transportation in the US. Lithium supply chains span the world from Latin America to China to Australia, with new extraction being planned in Europe, Canada, the United States and beyond.

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Hyundai Motor Strategy 2025 lays out transition into smart mobility solution provider

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The Smart Mobility Service business will provide personalized contents and services on the devices to help secure a broader customer base. Hyundai’s plans for Smart Mobility Device include a wide range of product groups beyond automobiles such as Personal Air Vehicle (PAV), robotics, and last-mile mobility.

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Stellantis invests ~$52M to increase Lithium production for EVs

Teslarati

“We continue our quest of forming strong relationships with partners who share our values as we collectively fight against global warming and provide clean, safe, and affordable mobility to our customers.” . Top EV manufacturer Tesla has identified lithium as a potential limiting factor to future EV production and the company’s personal goal.

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New South Wales launching customer trial of electronic card and ticketing system for transport

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Transport for New South Wales (Australia) is launching a customer trial of an electronic card (Opal) and ticketing system. per-person; and. A daily travel cap of $15 from Monday to Saturday—helping tourists and one-off users travel affordably using an Opal card.