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“Buying an EV in Australia is like winning the lottery”

“Buying an EV in Australia is like winning the lottery”

Electric Vehicle Council CEO Behyad Jafari says it is so hard to buy an electric vehicle in Australia that it is akin to winning the lottery.
Hyundai’s popular Ioniq 5 wins yet another car of the year award

Hyundai’s popular Ioniq 5 wins yet another car of the year award

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 has won yet another award, for its combination of performance, range, charging speeds and price.
VW: If we had fuel standards today, we could bring in electric cars tomorrow

VW: If we had fuel standards today, we could bring in electric cars tomorrow

VW Australia boss says fuel emissions standards will unlock the supply of EVs in Australia – almost immediately.
US utility to test electric Ford F-150 Lightning as grid resource

US utility to test electric Ford F-150 Lightning as grid resource

The Ford F-150 Lightning ute gets chance to prove the worth of its vehicle-to-grid capabilities.
Dodge unveils first electrified vehicle as it says goodbye to Charger and Challenger

Dodge unveils first electrified vehicle as it says goodbye to Charger and Challenger

American automotive icon Dodge unveils Hornet plug-in hybrid and says the 2023 Charger and Challenger will be the last of their kind.
Nissan announces UK pricing for electric Townstar van

Nissan announces UK pricing for electric Townstar van

Nissan introduces new electric delivery van to UK, but it doesn’t appear to have a liquid-cooled battery.
BYD Atto 3 deliveries commence next week. Where are they going?

BYD Atto 3 deliveries commence next week. Where are they going?

First deliveries of the BYD Atto 3 will commence next week, ending six months of anticipation for a growing number of electric vehicle enthusiasts.
Hyundai reportedly set to launch two low-cost electric cars in Europe

Hyundai reportedly set to launch two low-cost electric cars in Europe

Hyundai is stepping closer to offering two compact EVs in Europe for less than €20,000, reports say.