Electric Cars

Angus Taylor: “I’m not driving an electric car”

Angus Taylor: “I’m not driving an electric car”

Angus Taylor says he will not drive an electric vehicle, telling a radio interview he needs an SUV to cover extraordinary distances he travels each year.
Coalition to spend $2.3 billion to ensure Australians keep driving petrol cars

Coalition to spend $2.3 billion to ensure Australians keep driving petrol cars

Morrison government delivers a $2.3 billion hand out to oil refineries, that could lock Australia into liquid fossil fuels for at least the next decade.
Nexport takes order for 3,000 electric vehicles for ride sharing in Australia

Nexport takes order for 3,000 electric vehicles for ride sharing in Australia

Nexport, which launched a “direct-to-consumer” deal with China EV maker BYD, has made the biggest EV order to date in Australia.
Australian driving team breaks hydrogen vehicle distance record in Nexo

Australian driving team breaks hydrogen vehicle distance record in Nexo

Australian Brendan Reeves breaks distance record for a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle on a single tank, driving an average of 66.9km/hr from Melbourne to Broken Hill in a Hyundai Nexo.
“Gigantic”: Elon Musk updates Tesla FSD latest and subscription release

“Gigantic”: Elon Musk updates Tesla FSD latest and subscription release

Musk updates timeline for release of next version of its full self-driving (FSD) beta software as well as planned FSD subscription model, but is it still just Elon time?
ACT minister hits out at states planning “extraordinary” taxes on electric vehicles

ACT minister hits out at states planning “extraordinary” taxes on electric vehicles

ACT energy minister hit out at “extraordinary” plans to introduce EV taxes, says now is the time to back zero emissions vehicles.
Tesla drops Bitcoin as payment for EVs as carbon concerns drive home

Tesla drops Bitcoin as payment for EVs as carbon concerns drive home

Tesla will no longer accept payment for its electric cars using Bitcoin, citing concerns about carbon emissions associated with Bitcoin mining.
Nissan Leaf owners could start feeding energy into grid by end of year

Nissan Leaf owners could start feeding energy into grid by end of year

Owners of Nissan Leaf EVs could start using their car batteries to feed back into the grid and power their homes as early as the end of the year.