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From “new load” to flexible power: Electric vehicles can help keep the lights on, if we let them

From “new load” to flexible power: Electric vehicles can help keep the lights on, if we let them

EVs are not a threat to the grid – they are the missing piece of a cleaner, cheaper electricity system – if we design for them.
Hyundai slashes prices of Kona Electric and Ioniq 5 EVs, but cuts some features

Hyundai slashes prices of Kona Electric and Ioniq 5 EVs, but cuts some features

The EV price war continues apace with new models now regularly breaking the $50k and $40k barriers, leaving other manufacturers scrambling to catch up. Hyundai is the latest to move – again.
An EV is being sold every two minutes in Australia, ACT hits 36.5 pct electric share

An EV is being sold every two minutes in Australia, ACT hits 36.5 pct electric share

Australians are buying a full battery electric car every two minutes, while in the national capital the electric share has hit a record 36.5 per cent.
Electrifying: EV sales are multiplying as fossil fuels lose control of Australia’s car market

Electrifying: EV sales are multiplying as fossil fuels lose control of Australia’s car market

EVs are no longer a sideshow; they’re the main act, stepping into the spotlight as the headliners from the age of oil shuffle offstage. 
Diesel ute and SUV sales crunched as buyers look to go electric

Diesel ute and SUV sales crunched as buyers look to go electric

Demand for diesel utes and SUVs have plunged sharply, led by market leaders Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger. Will the 70,000 lost customers ever return?
State puts out call for heavy EV charging hubs as part of fuel security plan

State puts out call for heavy EV charging hubs as part of fuel security plan

State government seeking proposals for large EV charging hubs, targeting heavy trucks, as well as renewable fuels and other proposals to address fuel security.
EV sales hit record 20 pct share in May, as Tesla, BYD, Jaecoo and Geely surge and diesel utes slump

EV sales hit record 20 pct share in May, as Tesla, BYD, Jaecoo and Geely surge and diesel utes slump

EV sales rise sharply in May, hitting a record share of 20 per cent as the Tesla Model Y, the Jaecoo J5, the Geely EX5 and the BYD Sealion 7 led the way, and diesel utes fell sharply.
EV sales numbers surge across Europe in May, and their market share too

EV sales numbers surge across Europe in May, and their market share too

Registrations of new battery electric vehicles surged across Europe in May, and while some countries are showing slower passenger car growth overall, the same cannot be said for EVs.