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Hydrogen car is dead and buried, just three years after Morrison hailed it a “game changer”

Hydrogen car is dead and buried, just three years after Morrison hailed it a “game changer”

Former Coalition government made a big deal about hydrogen cars while claiming the EV would ruin the weekend. But no one is about to take a fuel cell car on a camping trip.
Tesla to add 30 new Supercharger sites around Australia in big boost to EV network

Tesla to add 30 new Supercharger sites around Australia in big boost to EV network

Tesla to rapidly increase supercharger sites across Australia with supercharger map now showing upcoming sites to helps more EV drivers.
Leapmotor reveals key details of C10 electric SUV, expected to be one of lowest cost EVs

Leapmotor reveals key details of C10 electric SUV, expected to be one of lowest cost EVs

Chinese brand Leapmotor released specs of its C10 electric SUV, expected to be one of the most affordable EVs in the Australian market.
MG slashes prices again on its most-popular electric car

MG slashes prices again on its most-popular electric car

MG offers large factory bonus discounts to maintain sales momentum on its best-selling EV model.
How to get battery electric vehicles to the mainstream

How to get battery electric vehicles to the mainstream

It’s hard to sell new ideas and products to the early and late majority, and the laggards. We saw this with radios, cable TV, and personal computers, and now with EVs.
Jet Charge to help Australia’s largest insurer electrify vehicle fleet

Jet Charge to help Australia’s largest insurer electrify vehicle fleet

Australia’s leading electric vehicle infrastructure company announced partnership with local insurer IAG to electrify its fleet of around 650 vehicles.
Public hospital installs six EV fast chargers adjacent to emergency department

Public hospital installs six EV fast chargers adjacent to emergency department

Six charging bays with 150kW EV charger units have been installed adjacent the hospital’s emergency department entrance, for use by staff, patients and visitors.
Step change: Panasonic to begin mass production of 4680 EV battery cells

Step change: Panasonic to begin mass production of 4680 EV battery cells

Panasonic says new 4680 battery cells will revolutionise the EV industry, making them more efficient and boosting capacity.