Plugged In is The Driven’s weekly wrap up of what happened over the past week in the local EV industry and community.
This week, the big news is that we’ll see the Polestar 2 here by the end of 2021. Meanwhile, SEA Electric has bagged millions in funding ahead of its US listing, ACT has been flooded with registrations of interest to service its new electric bus fleet, Tasmania has opened a second ultra-fast charger, and RACQ has called on government to do more on EVs.
Polestar 2 electric car to reach Australia by the end of 2021
The Polestar 2 electric car will reach Australia by the end of 2021, the all-electric brand has announced.
Aussie electric truck company SEA Electric raises $55m ahead of US listing
The Australian electric truck company, founded in 2012, now hopes to list on a US stock market as soon as later this year.
ACT flooded by proposals as suppliers jostle for role in electric bus fleet
ACT receives more than 100 expressions of interest from a range of suppliers to help deliver its 90 electric buses.
Evie installs second ultra-fast EV charger in Tasmania, in petrol forecourt
Tasmania has opened its newest ultra-fast charging station for electric vehicles at a petrol station forecourt roughly one hour north of Hobart.
RACQ calls on Australian government to do more for EVs
RACQ calls on Australian federal government to better support uptake of EVs in Australia after recent figures show sales have stagnated as uptake around globe is increasing.
Auto and energy industry players slam proposed EV tax at Senate inquiry
Auto and energy industry heavyweights such as Hyundai, AGL, and St Baker-backed Evie Networks slam state-based EV road taxes.
