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Vehicle scams sold on dark net

Criminals are using the dark net to sell step-by-step guides on how to do vehicle scams, which can include EVs. In its latest research, UK-based Select Car Leasing dove into the dark web to investigate what could be the source of creating car criminals.

New Nissan Leaf in Australia this August

A new-look Nissan Leaf is set to arrive in Australia in August, receiving key styling and technology updates. The Nissan Leaf and Leaf e+ deliver 270km and 385km of real-world driving range (WLTP), priced from $50,900 and $61,490 (manufacturer suggested retail prices) respectively.

Electrified Chev Corvette coming 2023

General Motors will offer an electrified and a fully electric Ultium-based Corvette, the former as early as next year. Details and names will come at a later date, GM president Mark Reuss confirms with CNBC and in a LinkedIn post.

Brisbane EV Experience on April 23

Electric cars and e-bikes will be on show at the Brisbane Electric Vehicle Experience: Zero Emissions Vehicle Car Show at Victoria Park in Herston as part of a community campaign encouraging more Australians to make the switch to clean electric transport.

Chargefox ups EV ultra-rapid charging

Chargefox is raising prices by 50% at its fastest 350kW DC stations from May 9 this year. It launched in 2018 at 40 cents per kWh, but the ultra-rapid chargers will soon cost 60c per kWh with the introductory pricing offer set to expire on May 9.

Tesla has great first quarter in spite of issues

Tesla recorded US$18.76 billion revenue in its first quarter this year – up a billion more than estimates and 87% above the same period last year. It also produced 310,048 EVs in the three months to March 31, 2022, about 95% of them Model 3s and Model Ys.

Electric BMW i7 headlines new 7 Series

BMW has revealed its electric i7 luxury sedan which leads its 2023 7 Series. The global market launch starts in November 2022, with US pre-orders already reported to be open – the BMW i7 xDrive60 selling there from about US$119,300.

Rivian’s slow start

Rivian’s EV factory is off to slow start, mainly due to ongoing microchip shortages, says Bloomberg, which was given a tour of Rivian’s Normal, Illinois, factory by chief executive RJ Scaringe.

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV launched

Mercedes-Benz has launched its new EQS SUV in a global digital premiere. It's expected in Australia and will be offered to New Zealand customers as well, with arrivals due in the first half of 2023 and pricing yet to be confirmed.