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It took 6 seconds for Musk to say the magic word. It didn’t work
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Summary: Tesla’s latest quarterly results disappointed, with weak margins and $400 million in tariff costs offsetting record revenue. Despite an 84% share price surge driven by AI promises, Musk admits full self-driving and Optimus robots remain years from reality. He’s now threatening to abandon the “robot army” project unless shareholders approve his $100 billion-plus pay package, claiming he needs greater control.
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Why half of all cars going electric by 2035 is within reach – Opinion
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Summary: The Climate Change Authority projects EVs could reach 50% of Australian light vehicle sales by 2035 (from 10% currently) to meet emission reduction targets. However, Australia’s charging infrastructure lags severely—with EV-to-charger ratios three times the global average. The author argues “range anxiety” stems from inadequate fast-charging networks, not vehicle capability, urging faster infrastructure rollout to avoid leaving Australia “stuck in the slow lane.”
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China car giant GWM pledges to invest in better servicing
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Summary: Chinese automaker GWM is investing over $1 million to improve after-sales service and train more technicians in Australia, addressing criticism that new Chinese brands lack adequate customer support and maintenance capabilities. COO John Kett acknowledged the company “needs to be better” at resolving issues with software and high-tech equipment. The initiative aims to boost buyer confidence as GWM targets doubling sales to 90,000 vehicles by 2030.
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It’s official: Carmakers are back in love with petrol, but danger lurks in loving too long
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Summary: Legacy automakers are pivoting back to petrol and hybrid vehicles after US EV demand slowed following Trump’s tax credit cancellations. Ford, GM, and Stellantis are investing billions in internal combustion engines, expecting petrol’s market life to extend longer than anticipated. However, analysts warn this risks ceding ground to China, which dominates EV production and technology, potentially making Western automakers regionally irrelevant.
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Eagers plots Bunnings-style path to used car domination
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Summary: Eagers Automotive’s easyauto123 used car chain is gaining traction with a Bunnings-style approach, lifting profits 33% in the last half. The warehouse-format business, once losing $5m annually, now makes $1,526 profit per vehicle across 16 sites. Eagers plans six new outlets and may expand overseas. The company’s shares have tripled in 2025, partly driven by strong BYD dealership sales.
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