Tesla to cut more than 14,000 jobs as troubles deepen

Tesla to cut more than 14,000 jobs as troubles deepen

CEO Elon Musk detailed the plans to lay off about 10 per cent of its global workforce in a memo sent to employees.

  • byVictoria Waldersee

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The EV revolution has stalled. Can these nifty bikes kick it back into gear?
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The EV revolution has stalled. Can these nifty bikes kick it back into gear?

If you can’t afford the latest electric car,there’s a smarter option that will also provide the required feelings of smug superiority we long for.

  • byMargot Saville
There’s one major reason why Taiwan’s earthquake has the global economy on edge

There’s one major reason why Taiwan’s earthquake has the global economy on edge

As Taiwan recovers from a deadly 7.2 magnitude earthquake,the figurative aftershocks may be felt as far away as Silicon Valley.

  • byTim Biggs
Elon Musk might be doing a lot of damage to Tesla

Elon Musk might be doing a lot of damage to Tesla

The horror start to the year for Musk’s carmaker has continued,with its latest results shocking Wall Street and wiping billions off the company’s value. His antics might be playing a big role.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
China’s big gamble could blow up in its face

China’s big gamble could blow up in its face

The implosion of its property sector has forced China into a major pivot to boost its economy. It needs help from the rest of the world for it to work.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
Labor’s car plan shifts down a gear as voters lukewarm on carbon targets
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Labor’s car plan shifts down a gear as voters lukewarm on carbon targets

The Resolve Political Monitor shows that 43 per cent of voters opposed the vehicle emission plan when asked about the policy in its original form.

  • byDavid Crowe
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Labor urged to learn lessons from scrapped NZ penalties on petrol and diesel cars

Labor urged to learn lessons from scrapped NZ penalties on petrol and diesel cars

New Zealand’s vehicle industry says ambitions to encourage electric vehicles have to be balanced with practicality.

  • byDavid Crowe
Deep discounting may be needed to drive EV sales where Labor needs them

Deep discounting may be needed to drive EV sales where Labor needs them

The average price of an electric vehicle may have to be $31,000 below that of an equivalent petrol passenger car to achieve the government’s take-up targets,a new analysis suggests.

  • byDavid Crowe
Salary packaging tax break sends EV demand rocketing
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Salary packaging tax break sends EV demand rocketing

The portion of EVs salary packaged with novated leases has risen to 40 per cent,following a tax change in 2022.

  • byJohn Collett
Hyzon bets on hydrogen in race to clean up trucking emissions

Hyzon bets on hydrogen in race to clean up trucking emissions

A US-based vehicle maker is set to release a new hydrogen-powered heavy-duty commercial truck designed and assembled in Melbourne.

  • byNick Toscano
Stoush over caps on car emissions heats up

Stoush over caps on car emissions heats up

Some NSW and Victorian motorists could save $1800 a year in fuel costs under a plan to cap motor vehicle pollution,Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen said citing new analysis.

  • byLisa Visentin