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This aspiring and persistent EV owner has installed the first kerb-side pop up charger

This aspiring and persistent EV owner has installed the first kerb-side pop up charger

In the leafy (but largely off-street parking deficient) suburb of Albert Park in Melbourne, there is now the very first operational Kerbcharge unit.
One million EVs: 100 Australian companies urge rapid uptake of electric vehicles

One million EVs: 100 Australian companies urge rapid uptake of electric vehicles

Australian business wants to see the country transition faster to EVs and says it knows the way to do it.
Hertz sees bigger profits as it accelerates transition to electric vehicles and lower costs

Hertz sees bigger profits as it accelerates transition to electric vehicles and lower costs

Global car rental giant is accelerating its switch to electric vehicles, which are delivering higher margins than fossil fuel cars.
First Impressions of C40 Recharge, Volvo’s latest electric SUV

First Impressions of C40 Recharge, Volvo’s latest electric SUV

Here are my first impressions of the Volvo C40 Recharge, a restyled version of the XC40 electric SUV.
Tesla battery supplier CATL showcases battery storage tech in Australia

Tesla battery supplier CATL showcases battery storage tech in Australia

CATL, the battery supplier of many Tesla EVs in Australia, and also the big Torrens Island battery in South Australia, showcases its products at All Energy.
XPeng starts delivering world’s fastest charging EV SUV to customers

XPeng starts delivering world’s fastest charging EV SUV to customers

EV-only brand XPeng starts deliveries of its G9 electric SUV, which it says is the fastest-charging passenger EV in the world.
“So smooth:” Students test drive solar car they spent three years designing

“So smooth:” Students test drive solar car they spent three years designing

Two former engineering students finally take the solar-powered car they have painstakingly designed over three long years for a spin.
Finnish EV charging giant launches in Australia, with “superfast” chargers and V2G

Finnish EV charging giant launches in Australia, with “superfast” chargers and V2G

Virta officially launches in Australia market with the unveil of the first superfast EV charger it is rolling out in partnership with Australia’s Tetris Energy.