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Giles Parkinson & Riz Akhtar

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Charging & V2G

These are the vehicle-to-grid chargers that will be available in Australia in 2025
There are five V2G-enabled chargers that are aiming at the Australian market in 2025. More will come, but the wait continues for EV makers to commit to the technology.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 29, 2025

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EV News

Ford unveils pricing for electric and plug in Ford Transit vans, due in Australia this year
Ford Australia unveils pricing and specifications for new E-Transit Custom electric and plug in hybrid (PHEV) vans, ahead of the first deliveries expected to start next quarter.
Joshua S. Hill

Apr 29, 2025

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Electric Work Vehicles

Sandvik lands largest ever electric vehicle order from Australian miner South32
Sandvik says its largest-ever battery electric vehicle (BEV) fleet order from Australian miner South32 includes trucks, loaders, bolters, development drills and longhole drills.
Joshua S. Hill

Apr 28, 2025

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EV News

Would Peter Dutton cut my taxes to take into account the roads I don’t use?
The Liberal party is right, or at least Bridget McKenzie is, and possibly Peter Dutton agrees with her; EV drivers should pay their fair share to use the roads.
Ed Lynch-Bell

Apr 28, 2025

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Autonomous Vehicles

Volkswagen and Uber to deploy “thousands” of autonomous ID. Buzz EVs
VW and Uber to deploy “a fleet of thousands” of fully autonomous ID. Buzz EVs across the country after success of an initial trial with 10 Buzz electric vans.
Joshua S. Hill

Apr 28, 2025

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Nissan cancels plans for two US-made electric sedans
Nissan has reportedly cancelled plans to produce two electric sedans at its American factories and is also reconsidering the “development schedule” of two battery electric crossovers.
Joshua S. Hill

Apr 28, 2025

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BYD starts deliveries of its first electric off-roader with a roof-mounted drone
BYD’s off-roading brand has begun deliveries of its first fully electric model, the Tai 3, and reports strong demand.
Riz Akhtar

Apr 28, 2025

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MG launches more affordable version of two-door Cyberster, and with more range
MG launches a RWD variant of the two door, scissor door equipped electric drop-top Cyberster, its most affordable variant yet.
Riz Akhtar

Apr 27, 2025

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Tesla offers thousands off cost of new Model Y for owners of original MY
Tesla offers thousands off the price of a new Model Y to original electric SUV owners as the company looks to boost sales.
Riz Akhtar

Apr 27, 2025

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Electric car U-turn could lift cost of EVs by thousands
The cost of buying an electric vehicle could rise by thousands of dollars for some motorists if fringe benefits tax rules are changed after the election.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Apr 24, 2025

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Charging & V2G

Council votes again to dump public EV fast charging station – then changes its mind
Corrected: A Queensland council voted – again – to end eight years of work to install a public EV charger. Then changed its mind.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 24, 2025

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The all electric construction machines paving way for zero emission building projects
The Sophies Minde project is using all electric excavators, drills, cranes and transport as Oslo imposes mandatory zero emissions construction targets for all public projects.
Jinjian Li

Apr 24, 2025

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