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Long range trips in a standard range EV: How easy is it in Australia?

Long range trips in a standard range EV: How easy is it in Australia?

Is a long distance trip in a standard range EV feasible in Australia at around the speed limit, without the option of hypermiling, and perhaps with a couple of cranky kids in the back?
Fisker dreams big with plans for electric ute, convertible and an off-road SUV

Fisker dreams big with plans for electric ute, convertible and an off-road SUV

Being nowhere near mass production or break-even in economics hasn’t stopped Fisker from making showy announcements of future models and plans.
Why electric car tech could drive down power prices

Why electric car tech could drive down power prices

What if every light in your home along with your television, computer, smartphone, swimming pool and all cleaning, cooking and cooling appliances could be powered by your EV?
BYD produces its 5 millionth new energy vehicle

BYD produces its 5 millionth new energy vehicle

BYD hits a new major milestone with five millionth new energy vehicle rolling off production line.
Skoda Enyaq spotted using Tesla Supercharger in Dubbo

Skoda Enyaq spotted using Tesla Supercharger in Dubbo

Skoda Enyaq has been spotted again, this time at a Tesla supercharger. And one Tesla driver is quite impressed with what he saw inside and out.
Customers to be paid by network to charge EVs in Australian first trial

Customers to be paid by network to charge EVs in Australian first trial

Customers who are part of major distribution network may be eligible to join a three-year trial to be paid to charge their EVs at certain times of the day.
Tesla and BYD top rankings as FBT exemption triggers demand for EV leases

Tesla and BYD top rankings as FBT exemption triggers demand for EV leases

Plug in electrics are accounting for 45 per cent of new car deliveries for novated leases, thanks to new FBT exemptions, but corporate fleets still slow to move.
“Sparky” – Coles Online rolls out its first fully electric van in Queensland trial

“Sparky” – Coles Online rolls out its first fully electric van in Queensland trial

A new electric van nicknamed ‘Sparky’ will be completing up to 240 orders a week, and is part of a trial to see how best to implement EVs into Coles Online fleet.