Which areas really have the highest penetration of electric vehicles?
The only way to get a true appreciation of which areas have the highest penetration of EVs is to look at per capita data. And only one state provides that.
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What 3 years of driving an electric car taught me about range “serenity” and energy consumption
Driving an electric car nowadays is not substantially different from driving a conventional combustion engine car, except that the electric car is quieter, cleaner and more fun to drive!
How Volvo crossed the Valley of Death in transition to all electric cars
Volvo Cars has crossed the manufacturing ‘Valley of Death’ and is now building profitable EVs, showing other legacy car makers how it can be done.
The problem with road-hogging ‘wankpanzers’: Even when electric, they are a hazard
Australia's fascination with extra large vehicles is being driven by tax incentives, and even when electric are a health hazard.
Charge an EV for $5? Origin Energy trial goes public
The EV Power Up program offers electricity at 8c per kilowatt hour, which Origin estimates could fill a Tesla Model Y for $4.60.
EVs are driving boom in novated leases as customers choose Tesla and BYD
EVs now make up nearly two thirds of the novated leases signed by one of the biggest providers in Australia, but new conservative government has killed the market in New Zealand.
Electric vehicles will improve air quality in our cities – but only when uptake accelerates
The main challenge in cutting transport emissions is no longer technological – it’s uptake.
China battery price war could soon make electric cars cheaper. Here’s how
The high cost of energy-dense batteries has meant EVs have long been more expensive than their fossil fuel equivalents. This could change faster than we thought.
Kia EV6 GT review: One of the best performance cars on the road
The EV6 GT lives up to these expectations and raised the bar for the best performance electric vehicle on the road.
Electric vehicles, bikes and scooters under fire safety spotlight
Emergency services, auto groups, insurers and battery experts will weigh in on the safety of electric and hybrid vehicles at a parliamentary inquiry.Â