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Australian EV drivers most likely to avoid Tesla, but more confident about battery life

Australian EV drivers most likely to avoid Tesla, but more confident about battery life

Global survey of 27,000 EV drivers finds policy action, not the market alone, needed to boost adoption. Australians more likely to avoid Tesla brand, for political reasons, but more confident about battery life.
Tasmania hails “eco-friendly” ferry that will run on fuel produced from burning wood chips

Tasmania hails “eco-friendly” ferry that will run on fuel produced from burning wood chips

Tasmania government hails tourist ferry service which has decided against going electric and will use methanol produced from burning native forest wood chips instead.
More than 160,000 fines handed out for misuse of EV charging bays

More than 160,000 fines handed out for misuse of EV charging bays

Over 161,000 fines have been handed out to drivers found to be misusing electric vehicle (EV) charging bays across the UK since 2020.
Renault launches electric Scenic e-tech in Australia in new model refresh

Renault launches electric Scenic e-tech in Australia in new model refresh

The Renault Scenic has been revived as an all-electric car, and was officially launched and priced at last weekend’s Everything Electric show.
Tesla undertakes a world first in Melbourne with over 600 FSD test drives

Tesla undertakes a world first in Melbourne with over 600 FSD test drives

Tesla has undertaken a world first in Australia, having completed a bulk Full Self-Driving (FSD) test event for more than 600 drivers across the three days.
Fully electric ute arrives in Australia with prices lower than expected, starting at $60,000

Fully electric ute arrives in Australia with prices lower than expected, starting at $60,000

KGM to land Australia’s first competitively priced all-electric ute, with first examples to land in weeks.
Revcharge brings V2G to market – no waiting list required

Revcharge brings V2G to market – no waiting list required

V2G was a prominent feature at the Everything Electric show in Melbourne over the weekend. But one offering in particular caught my eye.
Tesla Model Y Performance makes its debut in Australia

Tesla Model Y Performance makes its debut in Australia

Tesla unveils its fastest Model Y so far at Everything Electric Show in Melbourne with impressive performance specs.