Smart hits the road with first German-designed, China made electric cars in Australia
Smart, known for the quirky micro car launched more than two decades ago, has formally launched its first two EVs in Australia, the #1 and the even bigger #3.
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Giles Parkinson is founder and editor of The Driven, and also edits and founded the Renew Economy and One Step Off The Grid web sites. He has been a journalist for nearly 40 years, is a former business and deputy editor of the Australian Financial Review, and owns a Tesla Model 3.
Giles Parkinson is founder and editor of The Driven, and also edits and founded the Renew Economy and One Step Off The Grid web sites. He has been a journalist for nearly 40 years, is a former business and deputy editor of the Australian Financial Review, and owns a Tesla Model 3.
Ford scraps big EV plans, hopes to produce lower cost electric ute
Ford's electric plans have been blown away by customer preference for lower cost EVs, and the ability of Chinese rivals to actually build them.
“Just like a normal digger but quicker:” BHP switches on its first giant electric excavator
BHP has followed in the path of fellow iron ore major Fortescue by deploying its first electric excavator, dumping a diesel engine and replacing it with an electric motor fed by a trailing cable.
Fuel giant Ampol says delays in grid connections hold up rollout of EV fast-chargers
Ampol says delays in getting grid connections continue to hold up rollout of EV fast-charging network, with 2024 targets now pushed into 2025.
“The market is not there:” Evie Networks blames FUD and corporate disinterest as it slashes jobs
Evie Networks lays off 30 staff in depot and home charging division, saying corporates have not transitioned as hoped and anti-EV campaigns are having an impact.
St Baker welcomes sale of Tritium EV fast charging company to India’s Exicom
Tritium backer Trevor St Baker welcomes news of sale of Brisbane-based fast-charging company to Indian power technology firm.
Tesla and Polestar electric vehicle sales down sharply in Australia in July
Sales of Tesla and Polestar electric cars in Australia are down sharply in July from the same month a year earlier.
Ampol gets another $100 million to roll out 200 EV fast charging bays and renewable fuels
Ampol lands another $100 million to help with its rollout of another 200 EV fast charging bays. Its rollout was stalled last year due to delays getting deals for power connections and landowners.
Forget EVs, the Coalition has a plan for nuclear-fuelled hydrogen cars
The Coalition used to say EVs will ruin the weekend and won't tow your boat. Now one of their Senators is very excited about nuclear-fuelled hydrogen cars.
The Driven Podcast: How to charge EVs in apartment buildings
More than 2.6 million people live in apartment buildings. What if they want to buy an EV and charge it? Jeff Sykes from Solar Choice explains.