EV News

EV council calls for GST exemptions, and ban on new petrol and diesel registrations

EV Council says uptake of electric vehicles needs a bigger policy boost, including GST exemptions and a timeline for banning new petrol and diesel vehicle registrations.

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EV News

Australia Post to roll out 500 electric three-wheelers to replace petrol bikes by Christmas

Australia Post to roll out 500 three-wheeled electric vehicles to replace petrol-powered motorbikes before the Christmas rush.

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Charging

Fuel for nothing and your energy bills for free: The bold promise of V2G

Fuel for nothing and your energy bills for free: that is the promise of vehicle-to-grid technology, according to Amber co-chief executive Dan Adams,

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Australia’s biggest utility offers BYD Atto 3 and vehicle-to-grid in trial subscription offer

One of Australia's largest energy firms will test whether electric car drivers are willing to plug their vehicles into the grid in exchange for free 'fuel'.

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Autonomous Vehicles

Uber looks to self-driving vehicles in Australia after Tesla FSD launch

Autonomous cars with no human behind the wheel could be roaming Australian roads in time for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games, although questions remain about their safety and cost.

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Electric Work Vehicles

Another Australian delivery giant signs up for 55 electric vans and trucks

One of the largest delivery firms in Australia will add 55 electric vans and trucks to its fleet in a move the company says will appeal to environmentally conscious companies and consumers.

Various EV models on display at Everything Electric Sydney 2025. Image: Tim Eden

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EV News

Extending FBT exemption could put another 1.5 million EVs on roads by 2035

Extending a tax cut for electric cars until 2035 could put another 1.5 million motorists behind the wheel of a low-emissions vehicle and significantly cut transport pollution, a study has found.

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Autonomous Vehicles

Tesla FSD Supervised has quickly won over doubters, but is it legal?

Video from Tesla vehicles driving on Australian roads without hands on steering wheels have led some to question whether the software is legal to use without a permit,

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Thousands of Tesla electric SUVs “recalled” over injury risk

Australia's most popular electric vehicle has been subject to a product recall over a fault with one of its safety systems.

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Charge ahead: Road taxes may be closer than they appear

Infrastructure and transport groups agree on a road-user charge as a concept, but disagree on when it should be introduced, who should pay and whether petrol and diesel vehicle drivers should be charged more.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson