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Don’t stall now: Strong fuel standards must be at centre of national EV strategy

Don’t stall now: Strong fuel standards must be at centre of national EV strategy

Australia’s EV strategy has the potential to reshape and modernise Australia’s transport system. If we get it right.
Tesla “recalls” more than 360,000 EVs due to regulator crash fears from Full Self-Driving

Tesla “recalls” more than 360,000 EVs due to regulator crash fears from Full Self-Driving

Tesla “recalls” more than 360,000 EVs after US safety regulator finds issue with Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta software that it says could lead to accidents.
NSW introduces fines of up to $2,200 for “ICEing” electric vehicle charging stations

NSW introduces fines of up to $2,200 for “ICEing” electric vehicle charging stations

NSW introduces hefty fines for fossil fuel vehicles parked in EV charging bays, and for EV drivers who don’t move on, or go ballooning instead.
Peugeot opens orders for electric van in Australia, and electric SUV also on its way

Peugeot opens orders for electric van in Australia, and electric SUV also on its way

Peugeot may now have the answer to electrifying delivery vans with the upcoming local launch of e-Partner. And it is also about to launch an electric SUV.
“Signal for whole of Europe:” Hamburg bans new combustion engine taxis from 2025

“Signal for whole of Europe:” Hamburg bans new combustion engine taxis from 2025

Hamburg bans new combustion engine taxis from 2025, in a move it hopes will be followed by other cities, states and countries.
Half-price workplace EV charging stations on offer with launch of WA grant scheme

Half-price workplace EV charging stations on offer with launch of WA grant scheme

McGowan government offers small businesses, NGOs and local governments a big discount on cost of installing electric vehicle charging facilities for staff.
Broken EV chargers? Australia urged to follow new US reliability standard

Broken EV chargers? Australia urged to follow new US reliability standard

US sets a minimum reliability standard for government-funded EV chargers. Australia has been urged to follow as EV drivers are delayed and frustrated.
Tritium lands order for 300 fast chargers in Denmark, adds 250 jobs to US factory

Tritium lands order for 300 fast chargers in Denmark, adds 250 jobs to US factory

Brisbane-based DC fast charging manufacturer Tritium has secured another order for its DC fast chargers.