Germany’s EV registrations jump 35 per cent to record levels in first half of 2025
Germany added 249,000 new EVs to its roads in the first half of 2035, a jump of 35 per cent, and added nearly 20,000 new public chargers.
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Tesla officially launches FSD in Australia, potentially changing transport sector forever
Tesla launches FSD supervised in Australia after years in the making, marking a huge milestone.
Zeekr says it receives 2,000 orders for 7X, Australia’s fastest charging SUV
Zeekr says its received over 2,000 orders for its highly anticipated 7X electric SUV, with first customer test drives and deliveries to begin next month.
Dieselgate whistleblower warns VW, BMW and Mercedes risk repeating mistakes in electric shift
Ten years after the start of the Volkswagen emissions scandal, German carmakers still lack a full commitment to EVs because they are torn between short-term profits and long-term strategy, leading expert says.
Real-world emissions from plug in hybrids are five times higher than official tests
A new analysis of European plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) has revealed that their real-world emissions are five times higher than official tests would suggest,
Letter to the editor: Why don’t we tax tyres, instead of fossil fuels and EV road use
Why wouldn’t we tax new tyres at the point of sale – every vehicle needs them, regardless of technology.
GAC to officially enter Australia with electric Aion V SUV now approved for sale
GAC's first EV in Australia, the Aion V, is on its way after receiving approval for sale.
Volvo claims a world-first fully electric deconstruction site
Volvo deploys five electric machines, electric trucks and a battery-powered demolition robot to deconstruct three buildings as part of a major redevelopment in Germany.
Tesla ups safety across its fleet with Vision tech
Tesla rolls out new safety features via software, making its fleet safer.
Extending FBT exemption could put another 1.5 million EVs on roads by 2035
Extending a tax cut for electric cars until 2035 could put another 1.5 million motorists behind the wheel of a low-emissions vehicle and significantly cut transport pollution, a study has found.