One of Australia’s lowest cost EVs wins best new car of 2023 award
MG4 voted car of the year in Australia, with refreshed Polestar 2 and the Hyundai Kona SUV also highly recommended.
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Electric foil boats: Cheaper, faster, cleaner than diesel, says sailing gold medallist
Australia could cut emissions, save costs and boost maritime travel if more transport firms and governments embraced battery-powered boats, an Olympic gold medal-winning sailor says.
Australia’s centre of power opens 10 EV chargers, to get at least 50 more
Canberra's Parliament House is poised to become a hub for electric vehicle power after the launch of 10 charging stations and plans to install more than 50.
Toyota picks Australia to test hydrogen van prototype after declaring EVs “impractical”
Australia will become a testbed for Toyota's first hydrogen-powered van after the brand's parent company chose the nation as the "perfect place" to test the low-emission technology.Â
Businesses still in the slow lane for uptake of electric vehicles
Almost one in three businesses have yet to add an EV to their fleet, and more than half say they will not replace all vehicles with the low-emission technology until after 2030.
W.A. allocates $12.5 million to support EV chargers in work places
Thousands more electric vehicle chargers could be rolled out across Western Australia as part of a $12.5 million project to encourage their use in the workplace.Â
Some petrol companies are installing EV chargers, but most have big holes in climate plans
Some petrol retailers are investing in EV charging infrastructure and identifying climate risks, but many of their energy transition plans have serious flaws.
Oil giant passes electric milestone with more than 100 EV chargers installed
One of Australia's biggest petrol retailers is transforming servos to suit electric cars, revealing it has installed more than 100 charging points.Â
Most Australians intend to buy EVs, but still worry about where to charge
More than two in three Australians intend to switch from petrol to electric vehicles, but are concerned about costs and whether the nation has enough charging stations.
Toyota teams up with Hyundai and Ampol for more hydrogen stations after dissing EVs
Just days after saying EVs not suitable for Australia, Toyota says it is teaming up with Hyundai and Ampol to build new hydrogen refuelling stations.