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BYD’s Denza D9 electric people mover approved for sale in Australia

BYD’s Denza D9 electric people mover approved for sale in Australia

BYD’s premium brand, Denza, gets its first electric offering approved for sale in Australia, hinting at what’s to come.
Renault 5 E-Tech takes Europe by storm, but is not heading to Australia anytime soon

Renault 5 E-Tech takes Europe by storm, but is not heading to Australia anytime soon

The R5 E-Tech has reached number one in the European electric light and small car segment, but there is nothing to suggest it is heading to Australia anytime soon.
Engineering students test their skills with open-wheeler electric racing cars

Engineering students test their skills with open-wheeler electric racing cars

Engineering students in Australia put their skills to the test by building mostly electric open wheeler racing cars. The four day event starts next week.
“Slim fits in my garage”: Why EV owners are turning to Anker’s new ultra-thin battery

“Slim fits in my garage”: Why EV owners are turning to Anker’s new ultra-thin battery

As EV owners look to charge cheaply from solar, the Anker SOLIX X1 is fast becoming the go-to energy hub for the electric garage. slim, integration-ready, and built for tight spaces.
“120 pigs a year, per car:” European oil lobby’s biofuels loophole likely unsustainable

“120 pigs a year, per car:” European oil lobby’s biofuels loophole likely unsustainable

Transport experts say rule change allowing biofuels and a car running on animal fats would, for example, require the equivalent of 120 pigs a year.
Tesla, Kia and MG among EVs falling short in latest Australian real-world range tests

Tesla, Kia and MG among EVs falling short in latest Australian real-world range tests

The Kia EV3 and Tesla Model Y are among four new EVs that fail to live up to their advertised driving ranges in real-world testing recently conducted by Australia’s peak motoring body.
NACS or CCS2: Which is the better EV charging standard?

NACS or CCS2: Which is the better EV charging standard?

Is Australia’s EV charger plug war really over? Will we eventually get the NACS plug? The short answer is “no, not ever.” The long answer is a bit more complicated.
Hyundai revises range for Ioniq 5, ditches smaller battery and digital side mirrors

Hyundai revises range for Ioniq 5, ditches smaller battery and digital side mirrors

Hyundai announces big changes to its popular Ioniq 5 lineup, slashing number of variants, removing the smaller battery option, and ditching the digital side mirrors.