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Original Mini hatchback recharged with an electric conversion kit

Original Mini hatchback recharged with an electric conversion kit

Classic Mini gets modern retrofit with a new EV conversion package offered to owners of the iconic small car.
Lotus releases teaser image of next all-electric sports car

Lotus releases teaser image of next all-electric sports car

Luxury sports car manufacturer Lotus reveals first teaser image of new fully electric sports car codenamed the Type 135.
Vehicle to home: Couple rides through blackout with Nissan Leaf, luck, and ingenuity

Vehicle to home: Couple rides through blackout with Nissan Leaf, luck, and ingenuity

The Nissan Leaf has vehicle-to-home capabilities that are not yet officially available in Australia, but one couple used their EV to ride through a blackout.
Tesla almost beats Toyota as complete 2021 electric vehicle sales figures revealed

Tesla almost beats Toyota as complete 2021 electric vehicle sales figures revealed

Australia’s electric car market kicked some serious goals in 2021, but new data reveals Australia doesn’t have a demand problem, it has a supply problem.
How a small hinterland town became an electric vehicle destination

How a small hinterland town became an electric vehicle destination

Queensland has lots of fast chargers along its electric superhighway, but until now little effort has been made to supplement home chargers in rural and remote areas.
Iced: Petrol and diesel car drivers to be fined for parking in EV charging spots

Iced: Petrol and diesel car drivers to be fined for parking in EV charging spots

Queensland state government to introduce fines for petrol and diesel cars that park illegally in EV charging bays.
Aptera tests “Never Charge” solar electric three-wheelers ahead of production

Aptera tests “Never Charge” solar electric three-wheelers ahead of production

Aptera Motors takes important steps towards bringing “Never Charge” solar electric vehicle to market.
Coventry on track to become UKs first all-electric bus city

Coventry on track to become UKs first all-electric bus city

Coventry on track to become first city in UK to operate only electric buses, with a fleet of 130 electric doubledeckers due to start in 2023.