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Blocked bays and failed handshakes: Many public EV chargers are unusable – despite being ‘online’

Blocked bays and failed handshakes: Many public EV chargers are unusable – despite being ‘online’

We found that while charger networks reported roughly 95–98% uptime, the chance of drivers successfully charging was substantially lower at 75–83%.
GAC officially announces its entry into Australian market with its first electric SUV

GAC officially announces its entry into Australian market with its first electric SUV

GAC, one of the top five car makers in China, confirms entry into Australian market with its first electric SUV model.
New BMW i4 arrives in Australia in 2025, with slightly higher price and improved range

New BMW i4 arrives in Australia in 2025, with slightly higher price and improved range

A single new variant of the BMW i4 electric sedan will be arriving in Australia by the end of the year, with a slightly higher price but also with improved range and other goodies.
EV council calls for GST exemptions, and ban on new petrol and diesel registrations

EV council calls for GST exemptions, and ban on new petrol and diesel registrations

EV Council says uptake of electric vehicles needs a bigger policy boost, including GST exemptions and a timeline for banning new petrol and diesel vehicle registrations.
Australia Post to roll out 500 electric three-wheelers to replace petrol bikes by Christmas

Australia Post to roll out 500 electric three-wheelers to replace petrol bikes by Christmas

Australia Post to roll out 500 three-wheeled electric vehicles to replace petrol-powered motorbikes before the Christmas rush. 
Tesla starts to bundle FSD Supervised, offering almost $5,000 off price

Tesla starts to bundle FSD Supervised, offering almost $5,000 off price

Tesla bundles FSD into inventory stock, providing nearly $5,000 off the price of FSD enabled cars.
NSW unveils design for first purpose-built electric bus depot

NSW unveils design for first purpose-built electric bus depot

NSW unveils concept designs for the state’s first purpose-built electric bus depot at Macquarie Park in Northern Sydney, hosting 150 electric buses.
Ferrari unveils 849 Testarossa plug in hybrid in Sydney, for a cool million

Ferrari unveils 849 Testarossa plug in hybrid in Sydney, for a cool million

Italian carmaker Ferrari, one of the world’s most iconic and recognisable brands, unveiled local pricing for its new 849 Testarossa plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), which will start from just shy of  …. $1 million. The new Ferrari 849 Testarossa was officially launched in Milan in early September but got the full royal treatment at […]