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Australia’s EV market barely grew in 2020, thanks to ‘hostile’ policies

Australia’s EV market barely grew in 2020, thanks to ‘hostile’ policies

Electric vehicles sales were less than 1 per cent of total car sales in 2020 and into 2021. The EV industry blames Australia’s ‘uniquely hostile’ EV policies.
Coffs Harbour trial to test viability of electric buses in regional areas

Coffs Harbour trial to test viability of electric buses in regional areas

Busways launches three-week trial of Yutong E12 electric bus to run on all Coffs Harbour routes to test it in a regional environment.
“No future” for ICE: Volvo will sell only pure electric cars by 2030

“No future” for ICE: Volvo will sell only pure electric cars by 2030

Swedish-Chinese carmaker Volvo joins growing number of carmakers to embrace all-electric transition, announcing that it will sell only fully-electric cars by 2030.
Side-by-side with Brabham, electric bus company Bustech fills in post-Holden era

Side-by-side with Brabham, electric bus company Bustech fills in post-Holden era

South Australian group behind the Brabham BT62 supercar is positioning itself to become a major producer of electric buses for the emerging Australian market.
Toyota says hydrogen fuel cell module can power trucks, buses, trains – and ships

Toyota says hydrogen fuel cell module can power trucks, buses, trains – and ships

Japanese auto giant unveils fuel cell system module it claims can be easily adapted to a variety of products including trucks, trains, ships, and stationary generators.
Tesla dropped Model 3 price by a huge 24% in Japan. Why?

Tesla dropped Model 3 price by a huge 24% in Japan. Why?

What is behind Tesla’s massive Model 3 price drop in Japan? And why hasn’t it been replicated in other markets?
Electric cars require far less raw material than petrol, diesel cars

Electric cars require far less raw material than petrol, diesel cars

Electric vehicles consume just a fraction of the materials needed to produce and drive an internal combustion engine vehicle, and will use less and less as battery technology evolves
Volkswagen tests interest for a convertible version of electric ID.3

Volkswagen tests interest for a convertible version of electric ID.3

A convertible version of the all-electric ID.3 is being touted by Volkswagen – but would it be warmly received?