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By 2030, it won’t make sense to own a petrol or diesel car

By 2030, it won’t make sense to own a petrol or diesel car

Even if powered by e-fuels, internal combustion engine vehicles will cost more, and emit more, than EVs in 2030.
Arrival and Uber announce plans for purpose-built ride-hailing EV

Arrival and Uber announce plans for purpose-built ride-hailing EV

Arrival and global ride-hailing giant Uber to design and develop an affordable electric vehicle (EV) purpose-built for ride-hailing drivers.
Electric cars could help lower household electricity prices in Germany, study finds

Electric cars could help lower household electricity prices in Germany, study finds

Electric mobility in Germany could lead to lower household electricity prices, finds new research by Fraunhofer institutes.

Make everyone pay road user tax, not just EVs: car industry

Car makers call for a single national road user charge for all types of vehicles, a move they say would set up the country for electrification.
Mazda brings its first electric car to Australia, first deliveries in August

Mazda brings its first electric car to Australia, first deliveries in August

Japanese car maker Mazda opens pre-orders for its first fully electric vehicle into the Australian market, an SUV coupe-style car.
“Historic opportunity:” NSW hints at EV incentives and petrol car sales ban

“Historic opportunity:” NSW hints at EV incentives and petrol car sales ban

Transport minister Andrew Constance says NSW will support the acceleration of clean transport rather than hinder it, and may consider a ban on ICE sales.
Tesla camera catches man ripping out and destroying $300 charging cable in Adelaide

Tesla camera catches man ripping out and destroying $300 charging cable in Adelaide

Adelaide man caught on camera apparently ripping out charging cable of Tesla electric car while charging in Hindmarsh Square.
Can Victoria hit its ambitious 50% electric vehicle target?

Can Victoria hit its ambitious 50% electric vehicle target?

Victoria has set an ambitious 50% target new EV sales by 2030. But how ambitious is that target? And is it feasible?