Electric Cars

Switch off your engine, it’s not hard: how to cut your fuel bill, clear the air and reduce emissions

Switch off your engine, it’s not hard: how to cut your fuel bill, clear the air and reduce emissions

Transport sector is Australia’s second-largest polluter, pumping out almost 20% of total greenhouse gas emissions. But everyday drivers can make a difference.
Hyundai, LG bosses meet to ink EV battery partnership

Hyundai, LG bosses meet to ink EV battery partnership

Hyundai Motor Group and LG Group bosses met Monday to discuss the future of batteries for electric vehicles, including possibility of forming JV in Indonesia.
Tritium’s “world-first” EV plug and charge tech could turn cars into phones on wheels

Tritium’s “world-first” EV plug and charge tech could turn cars into phones on wheels

World first “plug and charge” technology for electric vehicles introduced by Australia’s Tritium could see cars transform into more than just a mode of transport.
Auto engineers propose made-in-Australia autonomous electric car

Auto engineers propose made-in-Australia autonomous electric car

An autonomous and electric car made in Australia could help re-energise the local car industry says peak body of automotive engineers for Australia Pacific region.
Jaguar I-Pace gets smarter and faster with 2021 upgrades

Jaguar I-Pace gets smarter and faster with 2021 upgrades

The 2021 all-electric Jaguar I-Pace is getting smarter and faster, with more connectivity and faster charging capabilities.
Transport commission blames fleet owners and business for Australia’s dirty car pool

Transport commission blames fleet owners and business for Australia’s dirty car pool

Electric vehicle purchases in Australia are growing, but the focus of fleet owners and business on utes and SUVs means the country has one of world’s dirtiest car fleets.
Autopilot price dropped to $US2,000 until July 1, says Musk

Autopilot price dropped to $US2,000 until July 1, says Musk

Elon Musk says Tesla will drop price of basic Autopilot until July 1, coming good on promise to offer discount for original buyers of Long Range rear-wheel drive Model 3, and early Model S and Model X owners.
Elon Musk says Model Y available with 7 seats from late 2020

Elon Musk says Model Y available with 7 seats from late 2020

Musk says first deliveries of 7-seater electric Model Y will “probably” start early in last quarter of 2020 – a full three months ahead of schedule.