The Driven
  • EV News
    • Electric Cars
    • Electric Bikes
    • Electric Boats
    • EV Conversions
    • Electric Flight
    • Electric Transport
    • Hydrogen Fuel Cell
    • Batteries
    • Charging
    • Policy
  • EV Models
  • EV Sales
  • Road Trips
  • Reviews
  • Multimedia
    • Podcasts
    • Videos
  • EV Explainers
    • EV Terms
    • FAQs
    • Readers’ Questions





The Driven
The Driven
  • EV News
    • Electric Cars
    • Electric Bikes
    • Electric Boats
    • EV Conversions
    • Electric Flight
    • Electric Transport
    • Hydrogen Fuel Cell
    • Batteries
    • Charging
    • Policy
  • EV Models
  • EV Sales
  • Road Trips
  • Reviews
  • Multimedia
    • Podcasts
    • Videos
  • EV Explainers
    • EV Terms
    • FAQs
    • Readers’ Questions

EV News

6991 posts

The most-read and trusted website tracking EV news Australia.

Read the latest in Australia’s shift towards electric mobility, here and globally.

As the world increasingly turns to electric vehicles, we will make sure you have access to all the biggest stories in EVs.

More importantly, read about topics like policy, charging infrastructure, and developments in EV technology – because you want to know.

Likewise, you’ll keep returning because you know that for up-to-date EV news – The Driven has it.


Daniel Bleakley Profile Picture
Daniel Bleakley

Daniel Bleakley is a clean technology researcher and advocate with a background in engineering and business. He has a strong interest in electric vehicles, renewable energy, manufacturing and public policy.

  • EV News

“Dangerous distraction:” Plug-in hybrids emit up to 7 times more than claimed, even in cities

  • 27 March 2024
  • Daniel Bleakley
BMW PHEV X3 hybrid
A shocking study from European think tank Transport and Environment has shown emissions from plug-in hybrids are much higher than companies claim while battery range is much lower.
Ford Ranger in mud
Read More
  • 5 min
  • EV News

Why Australia bowed to the demands of makers of expensive, luxury 4WDs

  • 27 March 2024
  • Daniel Bleakley
The demands of the fossil fuel industry - and their millions of highly polluting Tonka trucks - have once again been placed above the health and wellbeing of local communities.
Read More
  • 2 min
  • EV News
  • Top News

BYD launches Yuan Up, its most affordable electric SUV at price of $A20,500

  • 27 March 2024
  • Riz Akhtar
BYD unveils Yuan Up compact electric SUV, adding another low cost ground-up EV to its lineup with a price of around $A20,500.
Read More
  • 2 min
  • EV News

Fortescue electric excavator reaches million tonnes milestone, outperforms diesel

  • 26 March 2024
  • Joshua S. Hill
Fortescue says its electric excavator reaches important milestone, while testing continues for its first electric truck, carrying 231 tonnes of ore.
Read More
  • 2 min
  • EV News

Polestar uses renewable power to slash carbon footprint of new electric SUV

  • 26 March 2024
  • Joshua S. Hill
Polestar says manufacturing efficiencies and more renewable energy has slashed the carbon footprint of its new Polestar 3 electric SUV.
ikea canberra ev charging
Read More
  • 2 min
  • EV News

One in four new car sales in Australia’s national capital is fully electric

  • 26 March 2024
  • Joshua S. Hill
The ACT leads the country in its share of wind and solar, and now leads in the uptake of electric vehicles by a significant margin.
Read More
  • 4 min
  • EV News
  • Policy

Australia seals deal on vehicle standards after softening rules for utes and 4WDs

  • 26 March 2024
  • Giles Parkinson
Federal government softens rules for 4WDs and utes as it finally wins approval for new vehicle emissions standards from legacy car lobby.
Ford Capital Markets Day 2023
Read More
  • 2 min
  • EV News

Ford reportedly eyeing India factory reopening to deliver low-cost EV plans

  • 26 March 2024
  • Joshua S. Hill
Ford is reportedly investigating the possibility of reopening its Chennai factory in India, with speculation it is looking to build an EV platform for local and overseas markets.
BYD production at Thailand Factory
Read More
  • 3 min
  • EV News

BYD begins right-hand drive EV production in Thailand, factories roll out at blistering pace

  • 26 March 2024
  • One comment
  • Daniel Bleakley
Australia may be about to get access to a lot more right-hand drive EVs as BYD builds Southeast Asian factories at a blistering pace.
Read More
  • 2 min
  • EV News

BYD produces its 7 millionth plug in electric car, aiming for 10 million by year end

  • 26 March 2024
  • Riz Akhtar
BYD has announced that it’s produced the 7 millionth new energy vehicles as it aims to reach 10-million NEVs by end of the year.

Posts pagination

Previous 1 … 152 153 154 155 156 … 700 Next
Get the free daily newsletter

I agree to the Terms of Use

  • EV News
    • Electric Cars
    • Electric Bikes
    • Electric Boats
    • EV Conversions
    • Electric Flight
    • Electric Transport
    • Hydrogen Fuel Cell
    • Batteries
    • Charging
    • Policy
  • EV Models
  • EV Sales
  • Road Trips
  • Reviews
  • Multimedia
    • Podcasts
    • Videos
  • EV Explainers
    • EV Terms
    • FAQs
    • Readers’ Questions
  • Press Releases

the driven electric vehicle podcast

Get the free daily newsletter

I agree to the Terms of Use

Stay Connected
The Driven
  • About The Driven
  • Get in Touch
  • Advertise
  • Contributors
  • Terms of Use
  • Editorial Guidelines
  • Privacy Policy
  • Sponsored Post
Your best source for electric vehicle news & analysis.

Input your search keywords and press Enter.