Electric Cars

ACT begins offer of free rego and zero interest loans for electric vehicles

ACT begins offer of free rego and zero interest loans for electric vehicles

Zero emissions vehicles purchased in the ACT, including EVs and fuel cell vehicles, will now receive a two year waiver of rego charges.
“Yee-ha!” Bob Katter blown away by Tesla Model 3 performance

“Yee-ha!” Bob Katter blown away by Tesla Model 3 performance

Federal member for Kennedy Bob Katter becomes latest Queenslander to be blown away by Tesla Model 3 Performance in activist series.

Plugged In: Australia fiddles while Niro burns, big news on EV orders and batteries

Big news in Australian EV space with launch of NIro, the biggest EV order to date, while minister Angus Taylor says he won’t drive an electric car, just as Biden takes an electric ute for a spin.
Tesla to launch tri-motor Model S Plaid early June

Tesla to launch tri-motor Model S Plaid early June

Tesla to launch tri-motor Model S in delivery event in California on June 3, Elon Musk says.
VW’s ID.4 becomes first production electric car to complete 1350km off-road race

VW’s ID.4 becomes first production electric car to complete 1350km off-road race

VW’s electric vehicle competes in, and finishes, the Mexican 1000 race in the Baja peninsula, the first ever production-based electric vehicle to do so.
Musk says “very intense” Tesla Roadster will go from zero to 100 in just 1.1 seconds

Musk says “very intense” Tesla Roadster will go from zero to 100 in just 1.1 seconds

Elon Musk says top acceleration of upcoming Roadster’s rocket thruster option will be 0-60mph (96.5km/hr) in 1.1 seconds.
Kia launches electric Niro in Australia, along with hybrid options

Kia launches electric Niro in Australia, along with hybrid options

Kia finally launches Niro electric vehicle range in Australia following delays caused by Covid and the country’s lack of vehicle emission policies.
Ampol looks at EV charging, but still wants to sell fossil fuels for decades to come

Ampol looks at EV charging, but still wants to sell fossil fuels for decades to come

Ampol is looking for more EV chargers and hydrogen refuelling, but under its go-slow strategy expects to be selling fossil fuels well after 2050.