“Car and charger covered:” Government extends zero interest loan to EV chargers
Tasmania government expands energy saver scheme to offer loans of between $500 and $10,000 to install EV chargers at home and businesses.
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Sophie is editor of One Step Off The Grid and deputy editor of its sister site, Renew Economy. Sophie has been writing about clean energy for more than a decade.
Evie increases public charger pricing by an average of 21%
Evie has announced a set of price rises to apply to its EV chargers from January 18, begging the question: “what is a fair price for public charging?"
Ford Mustang Mach-E test drive: Is it worthy of the galloping horse badge?
The Driven takes the ‘poverty pack’ Mach-E for a test drive and puts Ford’s first attempt at an EV through its paces.
Does EV charging cost more than running a petrol car?
Recent cost of living price rises have included electricity price rises. So does this mean EVs are getting close to petrol car running costs? Â
Uber launches fully electric service, starting with free rides at Australian Open
Uber will test its fully electric service in Melbourne first, offering free rides at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Kia EVs.
The stinkbug infestation that deprived Model Y of the crown of best selling car in Australia
Tesla Model Y could have been crowned Australia's best-selling passenger car in 2023 were it not for a stinkbug infestation on a ship - but it could still claim that title in 2024.
New to the EV market? Here’s what you need to know, unlearn and debunk
Your new year’s goal is to buy an electric vehicle – but where do you begin?
Want to cut your summer road trip fuel bill by 75 per cent? Take an EV
New analysis shows how much more it costs to take a petrol or diesel car on a summer road trip compared to an EV. Now that really will ruin your weekend.
Renault to fit V2G tech to new R5 – but with a twist!
The upcoming Renault 5 will not only include V2G, it will do so using the car’s inbuilt bidirectional charger and provide AC (not DC) to the wall mounted box.
I drove an electric car from Geelong to Canberra. This is what I learned
After 6 months of EV ownership, I take my most significant road trip, yet, and find that a bit of planning does wonders to get rid of range anxiety.