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Australia’s most advanced wind and solar state orders 60 electric buses in first big move on transport

Australia’s most advanced wind and solar state orders 60 electric buses in first big move on transport

It may surprise you to know that the state that leads the world in the uptake of wind and solar has just a single electric bus in its 1,000 bus fleet. That is about to change.
Electric vehicles are not going to blow up the grid, Australia’s biggest network says

Electric vehicles are not going to blow up the grid, Australia’s biggest network says

Head of Australia’s biggest electricity network says EV won’t blow up the grid, but the country needs more chargers because the ratio per EV on the road is going the wrong way.
2 ultra-luxury Huawei electric sedans from China spotted in Sydney

2 ultra-luxury Huawei electric sedans from China spotted in Sydney

An influx of ultra-luxury Chinese electric models is on the way with sighting of two examples of the most-expensive model to land in Australia so far.
Tesla offers lower cost, less powerful Model Y – its slowest EV yet

Tesla offers lower cost, less powerful Model Y – its slowest EV yet

Tesla launches a less powerful and its slowest EV yet to help lower the cost of ownership for new owners.
Election Watch: Dutton’s anti-EV subsidy is a policy car crash

Election Watch: Dutton’s anti-EV subsidy is a policy car crash

Dutton’s proposed tax cut favours families that own the worst gas guzzlers, while leaving out those with small cars. But the promised price cuts are fake.
Tesla excluded from more Canada EV rebates, now faces similar ban in UK

Tesla excluded from more Canada EV rebates, now faces similar ban in UK

Tesla caught in crossfire as it becomes symbol of Trump administration and his tariff policies. The EV maker now excluded from rebate programs across Canada and facing similar in the UK.
How battery EVs can deliver big savings to most drivers

How battery EVs can deliver big savings to most drivers

More than 80 per cent of British drivers can save thousands of pounds by switching to a battery electric vehicle (BEV), according to a new report.
Tesla plans first rollout of fully autonomous Cybercabs in June

Tesla plans first rollout of fully autonomous Cybercabs in June

Tesla reveals the first city to trial its Cybercab fully autonomous electric car, and says it will start in just a few months.