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Engineers welcome fuel efficiency standards, but say government can be more ambitious

Engineers welcome fuel efficiency standards, but say government can be more ambitious

Australia’s national body for engineering welcomes the government’s New Vehicle Efficiency Standard but says it could be more ambitious and should start sooner.
Wallbox teams up with Plenti to connect EV drivers with renewable power

Wallbox teams up with Plenti to connect EV drivers with renewable power

Wallbox and Plethi unveil new platform that is being touted as for renewable energy products, electricians and EV drivers can be connected.
Aptera raises $US33m by allocating first production slots for three-wheel solar car

Aptera raises $US33m by allocating first production slots for three-wheel solar car

Aptera Motors, makers of “the world’s first Solar Electric Vehicle”, has raised $US33 million by allowing interested early adopters reserve one of the first 2,000 vehicle production slots.
British EV startup Arrival forced into administration just years after spectacular stock debut

British EV startup Arrival forced into administration just years after spectacular stock debut

Arrival, which set the record in 2021 for the biggest ever initial stock market listing by a UK company on the Nasdaq stock exchange, has gone into administration.
“Tesla Model 3 comparable to Toyota Corolla:” New calculator highlights EV lease savings

“Tesla Model 3 comparable to Toyota Corolla:” New calculator highlights EV lease savings

Australian electric vehicle sharing platform evee launches calculator to show Australians how much they can save by buying an EV though a novated lease.
Labor’s fuel efficiency standard may settle the ute dispute – but there are still bumps in the road

Labor’s fuel efficiency standard may settle the ute dispute – but there are still bumps in the road

One tricky path the policy must navigate is allowing for supply of both small and large vehicles, without exacerbating the trend towards oversized vehicles on our roads.
Norway sets new vehicle efficiency record as Australia urged to give new standard “teeth”

Norway sets new vehicle efficiency record as Australia urged to give new standard “teeth”

Australians are being urged to vote for Option C of federal Labor’s New Vehicle Efficiency Standard to achieve the kind of progress being seen in countries like Norway.
UK hits one million EV milestone

UK hits one million EV milestone

UK reaches one million EV milestone, but expects to double that in the next two years.