Volvo to build heavy electric trucks in Australia after record breaking order
Volvo accelerates plans to build heavy electric trucks in Australia after a record order of electric prime movers from transport group Linfox.
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EV offerings to grow, prices to fall as efficiency standards locked in place
Electric vehicles are expected to grow in number and fall in price following federal election as manufacturers gain confidence that regulations on low-emission transport will not change.Â
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.
EV lobby says electric car owners want and need a place to charge at work
Fewer than one-in-three electric vehicle drivers can access a charger at work and incentives could get more people to go electric and drive to the office.
Some hybrid cars thirstier than their petrol peers – especially on highways
They are sold as vehicles that will cut petrol consumption, but tests on Australian roads show some hybrid cars use more fuel than standard models - particularly on highways.
“We’re over it:” Will Tesla’s problems crash Australia’s electric dream?
When her daughter needed a vehicle to commute to university, Michelle Bong immediately considered buying an electric car. Just not a Tesla.Â
Hitting the brakes: Sales of plug in hybrids under cloud as tax cut ends
A tax concession for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles has come to the end of the road and experts say it could affect future car sales and emissions.
Vehicle to Load: Why electric cars can be uncommonly useful in cyclones
While the technology may not be widely known, V2L has appeared in Australian vehicles since 2021 and can power several large appliances for long periods.Â
“Like gas in the energy sector:” Industry splits over extension of plug-in hybrid tax breaks
Do drivers still need a stepping stone to make the transition to an electric car? It's a question that is dividing the automotive industry as tax exemption for plug-in hybrids comes to an end.
Uber may drop discounts to Australian EV drivers, and focus on charging stations instead
Uber may drop its bid discounts for EV drivers in Australia, and focus on charging support instead, as it notes Trump's wind back of EV support is making the transition more difficult.