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Australia’s second biggest fast charging site opens, with the biggest coming soon

Australia’s second biggest fast charging site opens, with the biggest coming soon

Australia’s second biggest fast charging sites opens in a key thoroughfare with 15 bays, including several drive through bays, ahead of busy holiday period.
Geely receives top ANCAP safety score for low cost EX5, its first EV in Australia

Geely receives top ANCAP safety score for low cost EX5, its first EV in Australia

Geely EX5 scores highly with ANCAP safety rating, highlighting how well equipped this affordable electric SUV is in safety tech.
Lowest cost Tesla Cybertruck hits the market, starting at $A100,000

Lowest cost Tesla Cybertruck hits the market, starting at $A100,000

After 18 months since first Cybertruck deliveries, the cheapest version is here priced at $A100,000 with over 560 km of range.
Coalition threat to NVES is pandering to climate deniers and bearded ute-drivers

Coalition threat to NVES is pandering to climate deniers and bearded ute-drivers

The companies complaining most about vehicle emissions standards are those that have done the least on the transition to EVs. The Coalition has returned to type.
“Family and ute tax:” Federal Coalition still obsessing over electric weekends

“Family and ute tax:” Federal Coalition still obsessing over electric weekends

Coalition is branding the NVES as a “family and ute tax” in a reprise of the brain numbing “EVs will ruin your weekend” campaign. We explain why it is nonsense.
Tesla launches official tow pack for its Model 3 electric sedan in Australia

Tesla launches official tow pack for its Model 3 electric sedan in Australia

Tesla’s Model 3 now gets an official tow package looking at towing trailers, bikes and much more.
EV batteries may last 40 pct longer than previously thought, new study shows

EV batteries may last 40 pct longer than previously thought, new study shows

Tests in real-world driving conditions show that EV batteries may last nearly 40 per cent longer than previously thought, amounting to an extra 300,000 kilometres.
BYD sends 9,000 units of its lowest cost EV, the Dolphin Mini, to European markets

BYD sends 9,000 units of its lowest cost EV, the Dolphin Mini, to European markets

Thousands of BYD’s smallest and cheapest city EV now head to Europe, as rapid global expansion continues.