Today
How Musk’s Teslas are being outsmarted in China
Strict data privacy laws in China and the US mean Tesla’s cars are dumber than the competition in the world’s biggest consumer market.
Yesterday
EV bus builder GoZero clinches $400m valuation; kicks off IPO campaign
Morgans and MA Moelis Australia have been appointed joint lead managers on the IPO and will be in the fast lane for a mid-2025 listing date.
This Month
Could an EV one day beat a Formula 1 race car?
Motorsports are a hotbed of innovation. Which is why so much hangs on the future of both Formula E and Formula 1.
Tesla’s autopilot update stops short in China
Elon Musk’s plans to bring new capabilities to China has proved tricky due to technology restrictions imposed by both the US and Chinese governments.
Petrol station owner Viva Energy smashed as 2025 outlook disappoints
The owner of the Shell-branded network has suffered a heavy sell-off in its shares after underwhelming analysts with its guidance.
Carmakers turn to new hybrid and petrol models amid EV lag
General Motors, Porsche, BMW and Mercedes-Benz have pledged over the past few weeks to invest in new or upgraded internal combustion engine and hybrid models.
Ampol says transition ‘challenging’ as fuel demand hits record
Slow grid connections are delaying the rollout of EV charging sites, says CEO Matt Halliday, after the fuels supplier posted a slump in full-year profit.
China pushes back on Tesla expansion as trade tensions mount
Beijing is said to be weighing up using its approval for the EV maker’s autonomous driving technology as a bargaining chip in negotiations with the US.
Bentley goes hybrid with a plush droptop take on its flagship coupe
The new Continental GTC Speed can run for up to 81 kilometres on electric power alone.
Trump era will test US ties
Readers letters on ties with Donald Trump’s America; Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton’s response to Gaza; criminalising antisemitism; and taxing electric vehicles.
Would you drive a car without a rear window?
The design team behind the Polestar 4 says its rear-facing camera provides a wider, unobstructed view. Does our test driver agree?
Sydney Airport chief insulated from regulation woes
Readers’ letters on Sydney Airport chief executive Scott Charlton’s complaints over regulation, electric vehicle sales, Anthony Albanese’s superannuation tax plan and the appeal of the teal MPs.
The electorates with the most (and the fewest) EV drivers
Electric vehicle owners in affluent Labor and teal-held electorates stand to take the biggest financial hit if the government introduces a road-user charge.
EV charging providers demand review of outdated energy tariffs
Electric vehicle charging companies say consumers are paying the price for inappropriately designed tariffs being charged by electricity distributors
EVs can’t shake sceptical motorists despite steep price falls
Electric vehicles are at their lowest proportion of new cars sales in more than two years as buyers show growing concerns about resale values and repairs.
IKEA drops hopes of emissions-free deliveries by this year
Poor charging infrastructure for vans and trucks has forced a move to “more realistic” goals on emissions-free deliveries, the retailer says.
Can this EV newcomer tempt premium buyers to make the switch?
Chinese brand launches all-wheel drive with fresh styling and some Tesla-inspired tech.
January
Fundie says this Chinese video app could be the next TikTok
Ox Capital’s Joseph Lai says video platform Kuaishou is cheap and explains why he’s confident the performance of Hong Kong-listed Chinese equities will pick up.
Feds must empower states to collect road user charges
At the heart of the issue is a question of how one implements a road user charge on electric vehicles, not whether one should exist.
UK to subsidise buyers’ EV loans to boost sales
The Starmer government could underwrite private sector loans to reduce monthly repayments and purchase costs.