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Postcode data shows hotspots for EV discount are mostly in outer suburbs

Postcode data shows hotspots for EV discount are mostly in outer suburbs

Almost all of the vehicle hotspots for the take up of EV discounts are in the outer suburban areas of NSW, Victoria, and Queensland, with some more than an hour’s drive from the nearest city.
GAC opens orders for Aion UT electric hatchback, with initial drive-away price under $31,000

GAC opens orders for Aion UT electric hatchback, with initial drive-away price under $31,000

GAC opens orders the Aion UT compact hatchback, with a special drive-away price for first customers and offering 430km of range.
Zeekr launches 7X Black Edition after 2,200 sales in Australia

Zeekr launches 7X Black Edition after 2,200 sales in Australia

Zeekr launches special Black edition of the popular 7X SUV that Australian customers have been asking for.
Tesla opens orders for its biggest Model Y, with lower than expected price and V2L

Tesla opens orders for its biggest Model Y, with lower than expected price and V2L

Tesla’s six-seat Model Y L launches in Australia, featuring V2L for the first time, the longest range EV range of any model Y, and at a lower than expected price.
Volkswagen cuts emissions with big growth in EV sales, but falls short of EU target

Volkswagen cuts emissions with big growth in EV sales, but falls short of EU target

Volkswagen misses its EU fleet CO2 emissions targets despite big boost in EV sales, but will avoid immediate penalties due to the EU’s flexible compliance mechanism.
AEVA hosts first-of-a-kind EV rally to highlight electric alternative to fossil fuels

AEVA hosts first-of-a-kind EV rally to highlight electric alternative to fossil fuels

The world’s longest continuously running EV association hosts an EV rally to highlight benefits of electric cars as world reels from latest oil shock and fuel prices soar.
First Tesla Model Y L 6-seater EVs land in Australia

First Tesla Model Y L 6-seater EVs land in Australia

First of Tesla’s six-seat Model Y L spotted in Melbourne , days after local availability announcement.
The fossil car industry in Norway is nearly dead. Who are selling the last ICE vehicles?

The fossil car industry in Norway is nearly dead. Who are selling the last ICE vehicles?

What do the dying embers of the fossil car industry look like? Who gets to sell the last ICE car? Norway provides a case study.