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Mad rush to purchase Ioniq 5s in biggest drop to date – most gone in 15 minutes

Mad rush to purchase Ioniq 5s in biggest drop to date – most gone in 15 minutes

Updated: Would-be Ioniq 5 customers in another mad scramble for the popular Ioniq 5, even in the biggest drop yet in the Australian market.
Australian company awarded $3 million grant to fast-track electric planes

Australian company awarded $3 million grant to fast-track electric planes

Sydney aircraft company gets $3 million grant to fast-track electric flight in regional areas.
Tasmania’s Incat to build world’s largest all electric ship after customer dumps LNG

Tasmania’s Incat to build world’s largest all electric ship after customer dumps LNG

Tasmania’s Incat plans to deliver the world’s largest and longest fully electric ship, a 130m ferry destined for South America.
Polestar EV battery packs now powering Candela electric hydrofoil boats

Polestar EV battery packs now powering Candela electric hydrofoil boats

EV maker Polestar and electric hydrofoil boat maker Candela unveiled electric watercraft with a range of up to 57 nautical miles on a single charge.
Tritium lands biggest order yet for electric vehicle fast chargers from global oil giant

Tritium lands biggest order yet for electric vehicle fast chargers from global oil giant

Tritium lands its biggest single order for fast chargers from one of the world’s big oil companies, as Trevor St Baker tips in another $30m to the company.
Australia’s SEA in $1 billion deal to electrify 8,500 Hilux and Landcruisers for miners

Australia’s SEA in $1 billion deal to electrify 8,500 Hilux and Landcruisers for miners

Australia’s SEA says deal to convert 8,500 Toyota Hilux and Landcruiser vehicles to fully electric in Australia is the biggest of its type in the world.
Mercedes-Benz puts “slippery” EQ electric luxury sedan up for sale across Australia

Mercedes-Benz puts “slippery” EQ electric luxury sedan up for sale across Australia

Mercedes-Benz’s next electrified sedan is now up for sale around Australia. Here is what it offers.
“It takes decades:” Harley-Davidson CEO promises long-term transition to all-electric

“It takes decades:” Harley-Davidson CEO promises long-term transition to all-electric

Harley-Davidson CEO Jochen Zeitz says the company’s shift to an all electric motorbike range will not be an overnight transition.