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RAA unveils new electric patrol van and 7kW mobile EV charger

RAA unveils new electric patrol van and 7kW mobile EV charger

Royal Automobile Association unveils Peugeot E-Partner electric patrol van and 7kW mobile EV charger to help EV drivers with a flat battery.
End of New Zealand “ute tax” pushes EV penetration over 50% in December

End of New Zealand “ute tax” pushes EV penetration over 50% in December

For the first time, electric vehicles accounted for over 50% of the new car market share in New Zealand in December.
Hyundai unveils 2024 Kona Electric specs – and price cuts

Hyundai unveils 2024 Kona Electric specs – and price cuts

Three new Kona Electrics are now available, with price cuts for the entry-level and mid-level models.
Electric vehicle sales: Final numbers on the EV models added to Australian roads in 2023

Electric vehicle sales: Final numbers on the EV models added to Australian roads in 2023

Australia’s 2023 EV sales tabled and what’s to come in 2024 as more drivers make the switch to electric cars.
WA EV network reaches halfway mark with launch of two new charging sites

WA EV network reaches halfway mark with launch of two new charging sites

The opening of electric vehicle fast charge sites in two new regional WA locations takes the state’s EV Network to total of 26 charging locations.
Subaru reveals drive-away pricing for electric Solterra SUV

Subaru reveals drive-away pricing for electric Solterra SUV

Subaru dealer reveals drive-away pricing and specifications of the Solterra EV hinting the first customer cars are not too far away.
EV uptake soars in Australia in 2023 as Tesla becomes top 10 brand and BYD makes its mark

EV uptake soars in Australia in 2023 as Tesla becomes top 10 brand and BYD makes its mark

EV uptake reaches new heights as Tesla enters both top car brands and models list in 2023 and BYD makes its mark with the newly released Seal making a spectacular debut.
“Don’t be scared:” Farmer urges rural Australians to trade in diesels for electric cars

“Don’t be scared:” Farmer urges rural Australians to trade in diesels for electric cars

Jeffrey Johnson, who lives on a 1750-acre property at Mullewa, 280km north of Perth, powers his electric SUV with solar energy and says many regional drivers dismiss the technology unfairly.