Electric Cars

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.
Tesla in Texas crash unlikely to have used autosteer, authorities say

Tesla in Texas crash unlikely to have used autosteer, authorities say

Preliminary report on Tesla Model S crash that killed two men in Texas finds the EV may not have had Autopilot’s auto-steering feature in operation.
Could an all-electric Ford Bronco be destined for Australia?

Could an all-electric Ford Bronco be destined for Australia?

Ford could be coming around to the idea of producing an all-electric Bronco and, if so, it could be just the thing for Ford’s Australian customer base.
Lion King composer to develop a new sound for BMW electric cars

Lion King composer to develop a new sound for BMW electric cars

Academy Award winning composer Hans Zimmer has been hired to help expand and “emotionally enrich” the range of sounds for electric BMW vehicles.
Sono Motors & MAN to investigate solar-powered trucks and vans

Sono Motors & MAN to investigate solar-powered trucks and vans

Sono Motors partners with MAN Truck & Bus to investigate whether the company’s Sono Solar technology can be integrated into large vehicles.
Subaru to launch “Solterra” compact all-electric SUV in mid-2022

Subaru to launch “Solterra” compact all-electric SUV in mid-2022

Japanese carmaker Subaru unveils its first all-electric vehicle which it has dubbed “Solterra”, but it’s not clear if it’s coming to Australia.