All-electric Sydney to Canberra flights to start in 2022, in Barrier Reef by 2026
All-electric flights from Sydney to Canberra could start from second half of 2022, and over Great Barrier Reef by 2026, under deals struck with eVTOL company Eve.
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Toyota partners with BYD to build “electric Corolla”, and low cost EVs
Toyota reportedly will partner with Chinese auto giant BYD to develop an EV similar to Corolla for a 2022 launch using BYD's Blade battery.
Australia Post goes electric, just in time for Christmas deliveries
Australia Post welcomes first of 20 electric trucks to national delivery fleet, just in time to begin Christmas parcels to customers across Melbourne.
ACT opens up zero interest loans to buyers of new and used electric vehicles
ACT opens its interest-free loans to buyers of new and used electric vehicles, adding to its stamp duty waiver and free registration.
Fonz Moto makes and sells 100 e-bikes from micro factory, despite lockdown
Electric motorbike maker Fonz Moto shrugs off pandemic blues to celebrate milestone making and selling 100 of its NKD electric motorbikes.
First edition Cybertruck will have four motors and crab mode, says Musk
The first Cybertrucks will have a quad motor configuration and be able to drive diagonally like crab, Tesla CEO Elon Musk says.
Carbar launches electric vehicle subscription offer in Tasmania
Australian car subscription service joins forces with Tasmania utility Aurora Energy to offer easy access to a range of new and used electric vehicles.
Australia bound BYD Yuan Plus seen testing in China ahead of 2022 arrival
Two BYD Yuan Plus vehicles built to Australian specifications are being tested in China ahead of shipment to Australia in early 2022.
Nissan showcases Ariya electric tech in one-off, single-seater racing car
Nissan reveals high-performance single-seater using all-electric Ariya powertrain, to show how powerful it would be if it was a racing car rather than an SUV.
NSW government seeks businesses in regions to host EV chargers
NSW state government seeks hosts for electric vehicle chargers in regional areas that it will install at no cost.