Electric Cars

Suzuki takes major stake in Australian autonomous EV tech start-up

Suzuki takes major stake in Australian autonomous EV tech start-up

Japanese automaker takes “strategic” financial stake in Australian autonomous electric vehicle tech outfit Applied EV, in bid to fast-track “next generation” e-mobility.
“Very fast:” UNSW researchers develop high speed motor that could boost EV range

“Very fast:” UNSW researchers develop high speed motor that could boost EV range

UNSW researchers take inspiration from South Korean bridge to develop “very-high-speed” motor that could increase range of EVs and use fewer rare earth materials.
Chinese electric vehicles make presence felt in Europe

Chinese electric vehicles make presence felt in Europe

Chinese automakers make steady inroads into European car market with an increasing number of high-profile and popular EVs.
VinFast starts delivering all-electric VF 8 SUVs ahead of global expansion

VinFast starts delivering all-electric VF 8 SUVs ahead of global expansion

VinFast delivers first 100 of VF 8 all-electric SUVs to customers in Vietnam, with global deliveries expected to kick off in December.
Australia is failing on electric vehicles. California shows it’s possible to pick up the pace

Australia is failing on electric vehicles. California shows it’s possible to pick up the pace

In Australia, EV uptake is one eighth the rate of California. Here’s why local concerns about the EV transition are outdated.
Tesla Model Y wait times increase on Performance variant

Tesla Model Y wait times increase on Performance variant

Interest in Model Y still high since orders opened in June, as Tesla increases wait times for top-of-the-range Performance variant.
Fleets called on to take advantage of EV transition incentives

Fleets called on to take advantage of EV transition incentives

Australasian fleet association calls on NSW fleet operators to take advantage of the latest round of EV incentives.
Queensland Tesla sales more than treble in August

Queensland Tesla sales more than treble in August

Model Y deliveries help a trebling of Tesla EV deliveries in August.