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Electric vehicles: What is available and at what price in Australia
An updated list of what is available, and what will soon be available, in electric vehicles in Australia.
Bryce Gaton

Nov 26, 2018

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EV News

Bitten by electric Bug: It started with a 1964 VW Beetle EV conversion
Scarcity of new and affordable EV models has seen some Australian enthusiasts take matters into their own hands. Conversions are a rapidly growing trend, and clean energy entrepreneur Nick Lake has got the bug.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 23, 2018

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EV News

Solar-powered electric tuk tuk hits road for 3000km drive to Cairns
Australian-based plans to drive a solar-powered, electric drive tuk tuk around the world kick off on the weekend, with a 3,000km roadtrip from Melbourne to Cairns.
Bryce Gaton

Nov 23, 2018

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UNSW students attempt new world record in solar “family” car
UNSW Engineering’s solar racing team are about to set out to break the Guinness World Record for most efficient solar electric car.
Bridie Schmidt

Nov 23, 2018

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EV News

Honda launches first electric CUV onto Chinese market only
Honda announces it will release its very first all-electric CUV in China, and only in China.
Bridie Schmidt

Nov 23, 2018

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EV News

MIT researchers develop totally silent electric plane with no moving parts
Researchers conduct first successful flight of a totally silent electric plane that has no moving parts and flies using “ionic wind”.
Bridie Schmidt

Nov 23, 2018

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EV News

Musk flags electric tradie van, to go with the Tesla ute, truck and SUV
Musk suggests an electric van for tradies could be coming, but first the focus is on the Tesla ute, truck, SUV, new Roadster – and the solar tile.
Bridie Schmidt

Nov 23, 2018

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Podcasts

The Driven Podcast: Converted! How a 1964 VW Beetle became a fast, red electric bug
At the recent Australian Electric Vehicle Association exhibition in Brisbane you could barely miss it – in between the glamorous Jaguar I-Pace and a Tesla Model S – was a bright red VW beetle: a 1964 version and fully electric.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 22, 2018

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EV News

Australia “global laggard”, should have EV target to match Labor’s renewables plan
Australia should have a 50% electric vehicle target to match Labor’s renewables target. It would save thousands of lives and slash emissions, the EV Council says.
Bridie Schmidt

Nov 22, 2018

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EV News

Easyjet one step closer to European electric “flyways”
Discount British airline company Easyjet appears to be one step closer to launching electric aircraft routes to Europe, having submitted a new patent for a groundbreaking electric motor last week.
Bridie Schmidt

Nov 22, 2018

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EV News

Mysterious solar car spotted by solar scientists in Melbourne
Solar car spotted at University of Melbourne to be used in mobility trials.
Bridie Schmidt

Nov 22, 2018

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Press Releases

The electric transport revolution races ahead in Newcastle
Newcastle V8 Supercars racegoers get chance to join electric vehicle revolution this weekend, including test rides in latest top-end electric cars.
Press Release

Nov 22, 2018

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