Californian ICE vehicle registrations down 30% from peak, thanks to EVs
The popularity of electric vehicles in California is taking sizeable chunks out of the ICE vehicle market.
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Why electric car dreams are becoming an outer suburban reality
Claims electric cars only suit inner-city drivers have been overtaken by new data showing outer city suburbs are becoming EV hotspots.
Canadian Mounties to expand EV fleet after officers turn up early to secure Model Y
Instant acceleration, no dangerous exhaust fumes and no need for trips to petrol stations. Electric vehicles make perfect patrol cars for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
EV smart charging: Why give power back to the grid for a fraction of what you paid for it?
Regulators have a big opportunity in getting the tariffs right for EV smart charging, and to avoid gold plating the grid, again. Orchestration is key.
Rivian electric SUV spotted in Sydney, as new “mass-market” models promised
A Rivian R1S electric SUV has been spotted on the back of a truck in Sydney as the US-based company flags upcoming "mass-market" models at half the current prices.
EV chargers embedded in light poles, and open parking, trialled in first “EV ready street”
Waverley Council installs five integrated chargers in light poles along Bondi street, and open parking spaces in what it says is the first "EV-ready" street.
UK Car of the Year Awards: Five of seven category winners are battery electrics!
Just one in four cars sold in the UK are a plug-in electric, but five of the seven category winners of its car of the year awards were full electric!
“It is concerning:” Volkswagen may quit car lobby after Tesla and Polestar pull plug
VW says it is reviewing car lobby membership after EV specialists Tesla and Polestar quit over its stance against vehicle emission standards.
“We cannot support it:” Polestar follows Tesla out of car lobby over Toyota led campaign
Polestar follows Tesla out the door of Australia's main car lobby, saying its campaign against vehicle emission standards cannot be supported.
Vehicle efficiency standards could push lifetime cost of EVs below petrol cars
Analysis by CBA shows that new emissions standard will push total cost of ownership of an EV below that of a comparable ICE car.