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Elon Musk has a lot riding on his new Tesla
The Model 3 could become Tesla's make-or-break moment.

Wall Street tours the Tesla factory - and loves it
Wall Street analysts agree: Elon Musk's electric-vehicle company is getting ready for something big.

Hacker appears to have leaked Tesla's next upgrade
The update could give the Model S a range of over 300 miles.

BMW sees future shift to self-driving machines
Vehicles moving autonomously is a question of ''when,'' not "if,'' BMW says.

Behold, the $1m electric super car no one needs
Who needs a car that reaches 335 kph when we're all stuck in traffic?

Toyota recalls 2m RAV4 vehicles worldwide
Toyota is recalling 9,436 New Zealand-based RAV4 vehicles manufactured between 2005 and 2014.

Mike's Minute: Electric cars not the future
Mike argues that the government has been sucked into supporting an industry that should be made to stand on their own two feet.

Google's driverless cars the same as a human driver
If you hop into one of Google's pod-like self-driving cars, you now legally won't be considered the driver.

Those pesky software updates, now coming to a car near you
You hate them on your phone and dread them on your computer -- now, those pesky software updates are coming to your car.

Study: EV to benefit NZ climate change
Electric vehicles have the capacity to make a dramatic impact to the carbon footprint of New Zealand's passenger vehicle fleet.

Small SUVs set to rule US market
The family sedan's decades of dominance are coming to an end: Compact SUVs are the new family car of choice.

Tesla ships 17,400 autos in quarter, hitting target
Tesla Motors Inc. hit the low end of its latest target to deliver at least 50,000 vehicles for the year.

To see the future of electric vehicles, look East
Nevada, United States is starting to look like the place where the electric car's future will be decided.

BMW's i3 electrifies Car of Year judges
An electric BMW has won the New Zealand Car of the Year this year.

E-car growth supercharges lithium market
Western Australia has had more than its fair share of rags-to-riches stories.

Northland leading for EVs
The rollout of New Zealand's "electric highway" has begun in earnest - and right now all roads lead to Northland.

Survey of owners dulls luster on Tesla hype
In August, independent testers at Consumer Reports handed all-electric automaker Tesla one heck of a rave review for its hyped Model S.

Electric car support by end of year
Transport Minister Simon Bridges says his officials are working with local government and key business leaders to support the uptake of electric vehicles.

Juha Saarinen: Tesla a drive into the future
A nationwide series of charging stations for electric vehicles such as the Tesla Model S would boost their acceptability and popularity, writes Juha Saarinen.

Car-share programmes booming in Germany
A growing number of Germans drivers are opting to car share instead of buying their own cars.

Musk's 500,000 car goal for Tesla
Elon Musk has been compared to Henry Ford and the parallels in production data is striking.

Tesla just did something big in the car world
Business columnist Barry Ritholtz makes a forecast about the future of the automotive industry - gasoline-powered cars are toast.

Superfactory - Behind the scenes at BMW's electric car plant
On a recent trip to Germany, Grant Bradley checked out one of the most advanced automotive factories in the world.

Electric push but few incentives
The Government wants to speed up the slow uptake of electric vehicles but won't be offering any large financial incentives.

Vector's 'special relationship' with Tesla
Vector has formed a partnership with Tesla to bring its revolutionary home and business batteries to New Zealand.

Victoria Carter: City needs to think outside the square
How many good ideas has Auckland lost because of council's lack of enthusiasm?