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Tasmania utility to replace entire diesel fleet with 130 EVs as part of net zero plan

Tasmania utility to replace entire diesel fleet with 130 EVs as part of net zero plan

Tasmania’s state owned utility to replace its entire diesel passenger car fleet with 130 EVs, although it says it will have to wait for commercial and heavy vehicles.
Mercedes doubles sales of electric passenger cars in latest quarter

Mercedes doubles sales of electric passenger cars in latest quarter

Mercedes says sales for its electric passenger cars more than doubled in the second quarter, and electric van sales also grew.
Barbie goes electric, with a little pink Corvette, while Ken gets an electric Hummer

Barbie goes electric, with a little pink Corvette, while Ken gets an electric Hummer

Barbie goes electric, with a cute little Corvette for the star herself and a massive electric Hummer for Ken as part of the many product placement deals.
VW electric car sales “fall to zero” as Tesla and China EV makers win price war

VW electric car sales “fall to zero” as Tesla and China EV makers win price war

Executives at some VW plants say demand for particular battery-electric models has fallen “to zero.”
Bowen still trickle charging at Parliament as he weighs up fuel emissions standards

Bowen still trickle charging at Parliament as he weighs up fuel emissions standards

Chris Bowen and other EV-driving federal MPs still trickle charging at Parliament House as he weighs up case for strong fuel emissions standards to accelerate switch to electric.
Daimler to deliver 95 electric buses as The Hague targets zero carbon fleet by 2030

Daimler to deliver 95 electric buses as The Hague targets zero carbon fleet by 2030

Dutch public transport company HTM will be first public transport operator in the Netherlands to convert its entire fleet to emission-free and electric buses.
Tritium wins contract to supply fast chargers for Hawaii

Tritium wins contract to supply fast chargers for Hawaii

Tritium lands fast charger contract in Hawaii, becoming first company to secure an order through the new US National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program.
What does “well behaved” EV charging look like?

What does “well behaved” EV charging look like?

There’s nothing to fear from the electrification of Australia’s fleet. And we could also save $50 billion a year on petrol and diesel.