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The most-read and trusted website tracking EV news Australia.

Read the latest in Australia’s shift towards electric mobility, here and globally.

As the world increasingly turns to electric vehicles, we will make sure you have access to all the biggest stories in EVs.

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Ketan Joshi

Ketan Joshi has been at the forefront of clean energy for eight years, starting out as a data analyst working in wind energy, and expanding that knowledge base to community engagement, climate science and new energy technology. He writes for The Driven’s parent site, RenewEconomy, and has also written for the Guardian, The Monthly, ABC News and has penned several hundred blog posts digging into climate and energy issues, building a position as a respected and analytical energy commentator in Australia. He’s spoken at the Ethics Centre IQ2 debates on the need for urgent decarbonisation, he’s served as an subject matter expert on national television, and has a wide following on social media around energy and climate.

New UK report shows that EVs and renewables are the perfect pairing

Electric vehicles feature in the future projections in new UK report as much more than simple tools to get around in a zero carbon way.

Rivian R1T electric four wheel drive - optimised

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Rivian reveals delivery dates for all-electric ute and SUV

US-based all-electric “adventure vehicle” manufacturer flags delivery dates for R1T pick-up and R1S SUV as the company's Illinois factory starts to gear up.

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Renault offers free electric Zoe cars to all residents of isolated town

Reanult says that if the inhabitants of one of the country’s most isolated towns can adopt an electric way of life, it’ll prove that everyone can.

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Test in Germany reveals electric cars use more power than dashboards show

A test of power consumption in electric cars shows that they consume between 10 and 25 percent more electricity than their on-board computers show, largely due to charging station losses.

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Auto industry offers voluntary CO2 standards, but it won’t stop Australia being dumping ground for dirty cars

Auto industry offers voluntary CO2 standards, but it won't stop Australia being dumping ground for dirty cars and will do little to encourage uptake of EVs.