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Ariya first drive: A decade after ground-breaking Leaf, Nissan quietly plays catch up
More than a decade after rolling out the landmark Leaf, the world’s first mass market EV, Nissan has produced its first electric SUV. It’s a quiet achiever.
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“I’m calibrating:” Why some Tesla drivers make people wait at free fast chargers
There is an increasing amount of boorish and entitled behaviour at EV fast chargers, particularly on the free NRMA network. Is it time for an idle or waiting fee?
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NRMA to start billing for fast-charging, plans multiple off-grid charging systems
NRMA will start trialling an app to introduce billing at its fast-charging network later this year, and plans multiple off-grid charging sites at remote locations.
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Fully electric BMWs chosen over diesel and hybrids for Comcar fleet
The federal government’s Comcar fleet is to become fully electric after a decision to replace the current fleet of diesels and hybrids with the BMW iX.
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Tesla gets seat on car lobby board, as Toyota steps away from chair
EV car giant Tesla gains seat on board of Australia’s main car lobby for the first time, as local head of Toyota Australia steps down as chair.
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The challenges of charging an EV when it is towing a boat
This Model Y driver had to get innovative when charging his EV and towing his boat. It begs a question about why more thought is not being put into charging stations.
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Electric trucks make inroads, but diesel still rules on Australia’s highway to emissions hell
Brisbane truck show highlighted just how far Australia trails the rest of the world on transitioning heavy transport to zero emissions.
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Electric and hydrogen launches dominate first day of Australia’s biggest truck show
First day of Australia’s biggest truck show includes some new electric and hydrogen offerings.
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Electric trucks: Australia’s archaic road rules weigh on “greatest ever transition”
Australia is unique in the world in having certain weight limits – and it is standing in the way of the transition to heavy duty electric trucks.
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Tesla cancels Model S and Model X deliveries in Australia and other RHD markets
Tesla tells Australian customers that it will not be building new Model S and Model X Plaid versions in right hand drive markets.