Australian energy software start-up lands ARENA grant for EV charger rollout
Orkestra secures ARENA funds to develop software to help fleet owners, energy companies and others assess feasibility and financial modelling” of EV charging stations to advance the deployment of commercial electric vehicle (EV) chargers across Australia.
China’s Leapmotor unveils Australian dealer network for new electric SUVs
Australians around the country will soon be able to take Leapmotor C10 electric SUV for a test drive with the unveiling of a countrywide dealer network.
Rio Tinto to trial battery swap technology for electric trucks in giant Mongolia mine
Rio Tinto to partner with China’s State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) to demonstrate battery swap electric haul truck technology at a giant copper mine in Mongolia.
MG outsells Tesla for first time as Australian EV sales stagnate, despite price war
MG quadruples its sales on the back of major price cuts, allowing it to outsell Tesla EVs in October. BYD electric sales also suffered.
Car rental giant to add 27 Hyundai Ioniq EVs to Australian car fleet
Hyundai lands Australia order for 270 of its electric Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 from rental car giant.
Australian electric vehicle sales by month and by model in 2024
A full breakdown of all electric vehicle sales by month and by model in Australia in 2024. Latest data includes October.
Victoria unveils roadmap to electrify bus fleet
Victoria launches official roadmap to electrify the state’s bus fleet, building on the commitment that all new public transport buses purchased from July 1, 2025, will be zero emissions.
Japanese auto giant Suzuki unveils its first battery EV, the eVitara
Japanese carmaker Suzuki's first mass production battery electric vehicle (BEV) will be the eVitara, which will initially be available in Europe, India, and Japan in the middle of 2025.
Sales of Model 3 plunge in October as overall Tesla sales slump in 2024
Early data shows a major drop in EV sales in October, with the Model 3 plunging in the latest month and Tesla down nearly 20 per cent over the year to date.
Toyota takes surprise lead as battery EVs account for 94 pct of new car sales in Norway
EVs account for 94 per cent of new car sales in Norway, with the list of best sellers topped by a global car giant that has focused on hybrids.