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Global EV sales triple in two years, but emission gains cancelled out by SUVs

Global EV sales triple in two years, but emission gains cancelled out by SUVs

IEA reveals sales of electric cars hit 6.6 million in 2021, but gains made in reduced carbon emissions have been cancelled out by increasing sales of SUVs.
NSW opens funding for first of 1,000 ultra fast EV chargers, country’s biggest network

NSW opens funding for first of 1,000 ultra fast EV chargers, country’s biggest network

NSW opens first funding round for planned network of 1,000 ultra fast EV chargers, which it says will be biggest in Australia.
Supply crunch: Why it is so hard to buy an electric vehicle in Australia

Supply crunch: Why it is so hard to buy an electric vehicle in Australia

Demand for EVs is surging in Australia, but apart from Tesla it is almost impossible to get hold of the most popular models.
Aviation H2 opens to investors with promise of first hydrogen-fuelled plane in 18 months

Aviation H2 opens to investors with promise of first hydrogen-fuelled plane in 18 months

Hydrogen aviation company opens to investors to fund goal of seeing first hydrogen plane in the sky in the next 18 months.
Tesla opens up more Superchargers to other EVs, as Hertz electric fleet charges up in US

Tesla opens up more Superchargers to other EVs, as Hertz electric fleet charges up in US

Tesla opens up more Superchargers to other EV owners, while rental car giant Hertz charges up its new Model 3 fleet in the US.
Aptera to launch sun-powered electric vehicle in Australia from 2023

Aptera to launch sun-powered electric vehicle in Australia from 2023

Aptera confirms it is looking at selling its “never-charge” solar powered EVs in Australia, and they could be here as soon as 2023.
Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi to produce 35 new fully electric EV models by 2030

Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi to produce 35 new fully electric EV models by 2030

French automaker Renault and Japan’s Nissan and Mitsubishi to develop 35 new EVs by 2030, slash battery costs and look to solid state batteries.
RACV to trial hydrogen-powered tow trucks as Hyzon sets up shop in Victoria

RACV to trial hydrogen-powered tow trucks as Hyzon sets up shop in Victoria

Hyzon to set up Australian HQ and hydrogen truck making facility at old RACV site in Melbourne, and trial fuel cell tow trucks with RACV-owned subsidiary Nationwide Group.