Australian students break world solar-powered car record in 12-hr, 1000km dash
Solar-powered car built by Australian university students and weighing a quarter that of a Tesla clocks 1,000 km in under 12 hours on a single charge.
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Toyota to trial vehicle-to-grid technology to allow EVs to share power with utilities
Toyota is setting up a pilot plant in the US that will allow vehicles to transfer energy from their battery back onto the electric grid.
Lendlease to install 80 EV charging stations for shoppers and tenants
Lendlease will install EV charging stations across its main retail and office sites around Australia to meet growing customer demand.
Sales jump, but industry warns Australia still an “afterthought” for EV makers
Australia’s peak electric vehicle body again calls for vehicle emissions standards, as EV sales leap, but still lag well behind other key markets.
Stellantis shores up EV strategy with pact to buy Australian nickel and cobalt
Global automaker inks MoU to buy nickel and cobalt from a yet-to-be-developed mine in Western Australia, as it looks to ramp up EV production.
Actew AGL marks first EVhub customer delivery
Canberra couple takes delivery of Hyundai Ioniq 5 from somewhat unusual source – their energy utility.
All-electric plane completes “historic” maiden flight, carriers start signing up
US aviation manufacturer Eviation says its zero-emissions Alice aircraft has successfully completed an 8-minute trip, reaching an altitude of 3,500 feet.
SEA Electric calls for target on zero-emissions trucks
Electric truck maker SEA Electric calls on Australia to mandate that 7 per cent new trucks hitting road by 2024 are zero-emissions.