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Greens cut deal to lower costs of battery electrics, but not fossil hybrids

Greens cut deal to lower costs of battery electrics, but not fossil hybrids

Greens declare win in push to focus Electric Car Discount Bill on battery EVs, delivering savings of up to $9,000 a year.
First drive: The LDV eT60 electric ute bounces quietly onto Australian roads

First drive: The LDV eT60 electric ute bounces quietly onto Australian roads

Who knew that electric utes could be this quiet? Or that they could tow? Our first drive of the first production series electric ute in Australia.
“Weekends don’t have to end:” LDV launches Australia’s first electric ute

“Weekends don’t have to end:” LDV launches Australia’s first electric ute

LDV launches the first production series electric ute into the Australian market – but it’s not cheap.
Sono to roll out first solar bus kit in trial with Mercedes

Sono to roll out first solar bus kit in trial with Mercedes

German companies trial the integration of a solar retrofit kit on an electrified Mercedes-Benz bus which is set to be operating as early as next month.
Honda EVs to serve as virtual power plant in Germany

Honda EVs to serve as virtual power plant in Germany

A fleet of Honda electric vehicles has successfully provided grid balancing services for German transmission system operator Amprion.
Explainer: The checks you need to do when buying a second-hand electric vehicle

Explainer: The checks you need to do when buying a second-hand electric vehicle

EVs are much simpler machines than their fossil-fuelled predecessors, so there should be fewer problems in a second hand one. But here are some key things to check.
Australian cars may finally get clean fuel in first step to emission controls and switch to EVs

Australian cars may finally get clean fuel in first step to emission controls and switch to EVs

Federal Labor seeks feedback on changes to Australia’s petrol quality, to pave the way for the long-awaited implementation of vehicle emissions standards.
Smart rolls out a slightly larger electric SUV

Smart rolls out a slightly larger electric SUV

Smart is introducing another new city electric vehicle, this time a slightly larger SUV with sleek profile.