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In New Zealand, even the Tories want sanity on electric vehicle policy

In New Zealand, even the Tories want sanity on electric vehicle policy

While Australia looks to stockpile fossil fuels instead of setting out a plan to transition to zero emissions transport, at least in New Zealand common sense is prevailing.
Mercedes-Benz A250 plug-in hybrid coming to Australia

Mercedes-Benz A250 plug-in hybrid coming to Australia

Mercedes-Benz announces A250e plug-in hybrid hatch and sedan for Australian market, marking first time rapid DC charging available for its PHEV range.
China-made Tesla Model 3 price could undercut Hyundai Kona Electric

China-made Tesla Model 3 price could undercut Hyundai Kona Electric

New potential base price for the China-made Tesla Model 3 could be as low as $57,000 in Australia.
Australia should be charging out of the blocks with electric buses

Australia should be charging out of the blocks with electric buses

ACT plan to replace 90 combustion buses with electric buses over next four years is not just key step towards decarbonisation, it is good public policy.
Tesla’s Model 3 electric sedan is getting some serious feature updates

Tesla’s Model 3 electric sedan is getting some serious feature updates

The Tesla Model 3 set to get some major upgrades, including chrome delete as standard, Model Y octovalve, and an electronic tailgate.
Tesla Model 3 for Australia will be “made in China”, but will price come down?

Tesla Model 3 for Australia will be “made in China”, but will price come down?

Sources say Tesla will ship China-made Model 3 to right hand drive markets including Australia, but what does this mean for future prices?
A quarter of new cars in Europe will be fully electric by 2025, study says

A quarter of new cars in Europe will be fully electric by 2025, study says

One in four cars produced in Europe in 2025 will be fully electric, a study by the Chemnitz Automotive Institute (CATI) has predicted.
South Australia wants to use EVs as mobile batteries and “solar sponge”

South Australia wants to use EVs as mobile batteries and “solar sponge”

South Australia Liberal government to develop plan to use electric vehicles as “batteries on wheels” and use charging as a “solar sponge” during the day.