Electric Cars

Electric car sales may stall if tax policy changes gear

Electric car sales may stall if tax policy changes gear

Australia’s biggest electric vehicle incentive is under review and both traditional car makers and the EV industry warns change could lead to a crash.
Renault launches electric Scenic e-tech in Australia in new model refresh

Renault launches electric Scenic e-tech in Australia in new model refresh

The Renault Scenic has been revived as an all-electric car, and was officially launched and priced at last weekend’s Everything Electric show.
Thousands of Tesla electric SUVs “recalled” over injury risk

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.
Dancing cars, petrolheads, and the quiet art of winning over EV buyers

Dancing cars, petrolheads, and the quiet art of winning over EV buyers

BYD’s Tech Day gave punters a chance to test drive the full EV lineup, and a glimpse at its luxury Denza models. The Driven went to investigate.
We ditched our stinky diesel ute, and hit the road with an EV and tourist trailer

We ditched our stinky diesel ute, and hit the road with an EV and tourist trailer

Our Hyundai Ioniq 5 took us 5,710 kms over 54 days, from the Adelaide Hills to Tasmania and back, towing a custom-built ‘tourist’ trailer. Most intriguing was how many other EVs were towing a variety of trailers and toys.
Why can’t we make it here? The birth of one of world’s first EV industry gatherings

Why can’t we make it here? The birth of one of world’s first EV industry gatherings

Former president Ronald Reagan’s big hopes for EV manufacturing may have been dashed after the first EVS, but this year’s gathering promises much on electric trucks and charging.
“Enormous surge:” EV batteries get second life as large-scale energy storage

“Enormous surge:” EV batteries get second life as large-scale energy storage

New Zealand’s biggest utility reapplies old EV batteries into a charging facility, while German start-up raises funds to tap into huge demand for repurposing second hand EV batteries into stationary storage.
“The transition needs to happen quickly:” The Australian bank financing only EVs

“The transition needs to happen quickly:” The Australian bank financing only EVs

One Australian bank is offering car finance only to new EVs – or demonstration ICE vehicles – as it tries to play its role in accelerating the transition to electric.