Canoo opens pre-orders up for electric “lifestyle vehicle”, van and ute
California-based Canoo opens pre-orders for three electric models - its Lifestyle Vehicle, a delivery van, and a ute.
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Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.
IEA says all new cars must be electric by 2035. Will Australia do it?
A major new report from a global energy body sets a 2035 deadline for the end of fossil car sales. Is Australia even close to that?
Australia urged to focus on EVs to boost fuel security and slash emissions
New analysis shows transport will become Australia's largest source of emissions, underpinning the need for an electric vehicle policy.
One in five cars made in Germany can be plugged in
Germany passes new milestone on road to clean transport: every fifth car that rolls off its production lines can be plugged in.
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
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, 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 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
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 energy minister hit out at "extraordinary" plans to introduce EV taxes, says now is the time to back zero emissions vehicles.