Mercedes reveals high performance AMG electric sedans, with top-of-range slated for Australia
Mercedes-Benz is expanding its electric range, revealing two high-performance versions of its EQE sedan: the EQE 43 4Matic and the EQE 53 4Matic+.
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Netherlands targets 70% EVs on smart chargers by 2025
The Netherlands is targeting smart chargers for 70% of its EV drivers by 2025 as part of new national incentive program.
Volkswagen electric cars to power homes by end 2022: Diess
Volkswagen electric cars will be able to help power homes by the end of 2022 via a software update, VW boss Herbert Diess said today.
Polestar’s Australian roadshow brings test drives to Brisbane
Swedish EV company moves its Polestar roadshow to the Brisbane showgrounds ahead of test-drives in Sydney and Melbourne.
Two key numbers explain why battery electric cars are charging ahead of hydrogen cars
There are 11,000 times more charging stations for EVs around the world than there are for hydrogen cars.
Hackers could “power-jack” EV chargers to cause blackouts and steal data, study finds
Researchers say hackers could exploit vulnerabilities to "power-jack" chargers made by 16 major manufacturers, accessing EV user data and leaving the electricity grid open to disruption.
New Polestar 5 electric grand tourer to weigh less than a small car
Off the back of its dig at Tesla and VW in its Super Bowl ad, Polestar is making a move that it thinks could set it apart from other EV makers for "years to come."
RMIT to lead new EV research centre to look at battery tech and grid boost
RMIT announces $5.2 million EV research centre that will focus on charging infrastructure, battery technology and how EVs can help to firm up energy security.
Jet Charge raises $25m to drive EV charging expansion, grid integration
Jet Charge raises $25 million to help grow its presence in Australia and New Zealand, and nut out some of the roadblocks to EV uptake and integration.
NSW puts in order for another 79 electric buses from Sydney factory
NSW announces another $70 million for another 79 new electric buses to be built by Western Sydney-based company,.