Volvo begins rollout of EX30, its smallest electric offering, to Australian car dealers
The much anticipated Volvo EX30 small SUV has finally begun arriving in dealer showrooms.
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Bryce Gaton
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Bryce Gaton is an expert on electric vehicles and contributor for The Driven and Renew Economy. He has been working in the EV sector since 2008 and is currently working as EV electrical safety trainer/supervisor for the University of Melbourne. He also provides support for the EV Transition to business, government and the public through his EV Transition consultancy EVchoice.
Bryce Gaton is an expert on electric vehicles and contributor for The Driven and Renew Economy. He has been working in the EV sector since 2008 and is currently working as EV electrical safety trainer/supervisor for the University of Melbourne. He also provides support for the EV Transition to business, government and the public through his EV Transition consultancy EVchoice.
Are EVs really much heavier than their ICE equivalents?
One question I have started hearing more often at public talks is "But aren’t EVs so much heavier than internal combustion engine cars, meaning they do more damage to roads?”
New battery chemistry promises 10-minute fast charge, or five minute top up for EVs
A breakthrough in battery chemistry promises to accelerate fast charging for EVs, making them as quick to charge as filling a petrol car at the pump.
BYD to double EV sales in Australia in 2024, and again in 2025 as it chases down Tesla
BYD announces ambitious plans to double sales in 2024 … and then double them again in 2025 as it chases down market leader Tesla.
“Look at me:” The powerful, small and agile Fiat 500e Abarth
Just how much of a difference can "Abarthing" a Fiat 500e make? After a 10 days of test driving an 'acid green' machine, here's what we discovered.
Australian EV market review: What you can buy for less than $50,000
There are now four electric vehicle models and 10 variants with on-the-road prices of under $50,000 in Australia, with three models and variants coming in under $40,000.
RIP Volvo diesel cars: Last XC90 diesel rolls off production line
The last diesel-fuelled Volvo has rolled off the production line. Diesel cars accounted for most of Volvo's Europe sales in 2019, but it vows to produce EVs only by 2030.
Volvo says its EX30 has 60% lower life cycle emissions than a petrol XC40
Volvo says its electric cars have significantly lower emissions over the life of the vehicle than the fossil fuel versions.
The data is in: EVs far less likely to break down than ICE cars
New data shows that electric vehicles are far more reliable than ICE cars of same age.
Electric people mover EV9 takes top gongs as EVs dominate car of the year awards
Kia's new big electric people mover, the EV9, takes UK and Women's World car of the year awards as electric cars dominate the podium.