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James Fernyhough

James Fernyhough is a reporter at RenewEconomy and The Driven. He has worked at The Australian Financial Review and the Financial Times, and is interested in all things related to climate change and the transition to a low-carbon economy.

NRMA demands urgent reforms to prepare for electric vehicle revolution

The Veefil-RT fast-charger by Tritium can charge a car in half an hour. Credit: Bridie Schmidt

NRMA calls for reforms - including changing FBT to focus on emissions rather than price, and excluding battery electrics from luxury tax - to help Australia catch up with EV transition.

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South Australia “in discussions” to copy Victoria’s crippling EV road tax

South Australia’s Liberal government confirms it is still looking to model Victoria’s per-kilometre “user charge” for the state’s electric vehicle drivers.

The 2021 Kona Electric (LHD model shown). Source: Hyundai

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Hyundai says 2021 Kona Electric to be released in Australia in March

The 2021 Kona Electric compact SUV will land in March, Hyundai Australia has confirmed.

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MG leads growth in electric SUV sales, but Australia still lags world EV push

The new MG has helped lift electric SUV sales in Australia off a tiny base, but the growth is swamped by consumer demand for fossil fuel cars as Australia falls further behind rest of world.

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Tesla recalls 135,000 Model S and Model X EVs to replace touchscreens

Tesla to voluntarily recall 134,951 Model S and Model X replace touchscreen controllers that could wear out and cause display loss.

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Australian start-up launches free-to-use regional EV charging stations

New Victorian-based start-up Linga Network announces state’s most remote EV charging stations, first of 100 free EV chargers to be rolled out in regional Victoria.

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Why e-bikes can succeed where earlier bike-share schemes failed

Dockless shared e-bikes can deliver a more flexible mobility option as operators maximise user convenience and governments develop urban cycling infrastructure.

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New salt-based battery could revolutionise electric cars

Researchers design new type of rechargeable battery using salt as key ingredient which they say could extend range, be fully recyclable, and be cheaper to make.

Berlin gigafactory under construction. Source: Tesla

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Tesla makes progress on Berlin factory as EU signs off $1.6bn for battery plant

Elon Musk tweets video of Berlin gigafactory, which will receive 1 billion euros in state aid for its 4680 battery plant.

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Electrifying federal government fleet could be done at fraction of new cost estimates

It could cost a fraction of projected $200 million to transition federal government fleet, electric vehicle and energy consultancy firm Evenergi says.