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Electric cars will make bigger impact on emissions than electric homes, study finds

Electric cars will make bigger impact on emissions than electric homes, study finds

Selling more electric cars in Australia will have a bigger environmental impact than disconnecting all homes from gas, a Climate Council report has found.
Range Rover Electric images released as it begins testing on frozen lakes of Sweden

Range Rover Electric images released as it begins testing on frozen lakes of Sweden

The all-black prototype vehicles of the electric Range Rover are seen being put through their paces in minus 40°C temperatures in the Arctic Circle,
Global EV sales to top 17 million in 2024, most of them in China

Global EV sales to top 17 million in 2024, most of them in China

More than one in five cars sold around the globe in 2024 will be electric, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA), with yearly EV sales set to reach 17 million.
Ampol to roll out more than 100 EV fast charging bays across Stockland shopping centres

Ampol to roll out more than 100 EV fast charging bays across Stockland shopping centres

Stockland and petroleum retailer Ampol announce plans to roll out one of the country’s largest networks of fast and ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) chargers.
Tesla slashes Australian prices of its best selling EVs for second time in a month

Tesla slashes Australian prices of its best selling EVs for second time in a month

Tesla’s latest price cuts make Australia’s best-selling EVs cheapest ever.
Australian EV fast charging boom: More than 930 sites now open after first quarter surge

Australian EV fast charging boom: More than 930 sites now open after first quarter surge

EV fast charging gets a boost in Australia with 930 sites now open, and the charging sites are getting bigger and with more innovation too.
“Driving revolution:” Ford F150 Lightning electric utes launched in Australia, starting at $225,000

“Driving revolution:” Ford F150 Lightning electric utes launched in Australia, starting at $225,000

Pricing of the Ford F150 Lightning with 4.5 tonne of towing and vehicle to load has been announced, and will be double the cost of the petrol version.
Portable battery storage system made from second-hand electric Range Rover batteries

Portable battery storage system made from second-hand electric Range Rover batteries

Jaguar Land Rover has unveiled a new portable battery energy storage system that is made from second-life Range Rover and Range Rover Sport PHEV batteries.