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A tale of two remote off-grid EV fast chargers: The wondering and the woeful

A tale of two remote off-grid EV fast chargers: The wondering and the woeful

Having a diesel generator start up and blow smoke through a Roadhouse is not a good look for NRMA’s new remote standalone charging stations. They have to do better.
Customers told new 2024 BYD Atto 3 to be delivered within weeks

Customers told new 2024 BYD Atto 3 to be delivered within weeks

Customers for the new, upgraded and lower cost 2024 BYD Atto 3 to receive cars in weeks.
“Supertruck:” Ford F150 Lightning electric ute to tackle famous Pikes Peak hill climb

“Supertruck:” Ford F150 Lightning electric ute to tackle famous Pikes Peak hill climb

Pikes Peak has become something of a Mecca for setting hill climb times to brag about. The current record is held by an EV, now an adapted Ford Lightning electric ute is going to challenge it.
Mini unveils Australian pricing for electric Aceman, its first electric only model

Mini unveils Australian pricing for electric Aceman, its first electric only model

Mini has unveiled pricing for the Mini Aceman, an electric five-door crossover vehicle that will be released in Australia this year and is the first to be produced on an electric only drivetrain.
The good, the great, and the really bad: A review of an EV charging network

The good, the great, and the really bad: A review of an EV charging network

We did a tour of the newly upgraded RAA charging network. They are mostly great, and one even includes sideways parking for those EVs towing something. But one key site is a big disappointment.
Cheaper Tesla Cybertruck on its way as Elon Musk says Roadsters might fly

Cheaper Tesla Cybertruck on its way as Elon Musk says Roadsters might fly

Tesla’s craziest EV gets cheaper with increased production, as Elon Musk announces flying car.
China versus Tesla: Why Australia is enjoying an electric vehicle price war

China versus Tesla: Why Australia is enjoying an electric vehicle price war

Australia is enjoying an EV price war as Chinese brands lead the charge against Tesla, which could be pushed into producing a lower-spec vehicle that competes at the lower end.
EV price war hots up in sub-$40,000 market as BYD cuts price of Dolphin

EV price war hots up in sub-$40,000 market as BYD cuts price of Dolphin

BYD makes another price cut across both variants of its lowest cost electric vehicle in Australia.