Electric Cars

What the Red Sea crisis could mean for the EV industry and the planet

What the Red Sea crisis could mean for the EV industry and the planet

Political tensions, pandemics and even stuck ships can turn the EV industry on its head overnight. So how will the recent Red Sea attacks impact the market?
Car makers race to outdo each other on EV discounts in response to subsidy cuts

Car makers race to outdo each other on EV discounts in response to subsidy cuts

In Germany, the sudden cut of electric vehicle purchasing subsidies has caused carmakers to compete on heavy discounts. Will it last?
Victoria begins refunds of “world’s worst” EV road tax

Victoria begins refunds of “world’s worst” EV road tax

As refunds for Victoria’s much maligned road user tax start to arrive, it seems the government is bending over backwards to mollify its EV community.
New generation Kona Electric: An EV-led design with a spare wheel!

New generation Kona Electric: An EV-led design with a spare wheel!

After starting out as an electric version of a petrol car, the new generation Kona Electric feels much more functional thanks to Hyundai’s EV-led approach. 
Submissions open for EV transition inquiry, as efficiency standards remain in limbo

Submissions open for EV transition inquiry, as efficiency standards remain in limbo

Still lacking a national vehicle efficiency standard, Australia gets a new Parliamentary inquiry into the impacts and opportunities of the transition to EVs.
Petrol is cheap in the US right now. Is charging an EV still cheaper?

Petrol is cheap in the US right now. Is charging an EV still cheaper?

It was easy to make the case for the low cost of running an EV when charging was about 70% cheaper than filling up at the pump. What’s the story now?
“This is our North Star:” Auto giant backs sodium-ion EV battery technology

“This is our North Star:” Auto giant backs sodium-ion EV battery technology

Dutch automotive giant Stellantis among several companies to invest in French company Tiamat which is commercialising sodium-ion battery technology.
Top-selling Tesla misses safety mark in Australia

Top-selling Tesla misses safety mark in Australia

A new version of one of Australia’s best-selling electric cars could be recalled after the country’s vehicle safety agency refused to issue a rating for the vehicle.Â