Ioniq 5 nears 1,000 sales in Australia after biggest offering swept up in minutes
Biggest offering of Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric SUVs swept up in minutes, as total sales in Australia get close to 1,000.
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Giles Parkinson is founder and editor of The Driven, and also edits and founded the Renew Economy and One Step Off The Grid web sites. He has been a journalist for nearly 40 years, is a former business and deputy editor of the Australian Financial Review, and owns a Tesla Model 3.
Australia stuck as “low priority” market for EVs, but here’s how it can catch up
Leading analysts outline policies that could help Australia reach 100 per cent EV sales by 2033, despite being so far behind rest of the world now.
Businesses will buy EVs if discount bill passes, survey says
Some 40 per cent of small businesses say they will buy an EV for their employees if they get a fringe benefit tax incentive.
Norway EV sales high but long road to leave fossil fuels behind
Even in Norway there's a long road to leaving fuel use behind. What about in Australia?
Two heavy duty electric vehicles head underground in Victoria gold mine trial
At a Victorian gold mine, two heavy duty EVs that make almost no sound and zero emissions are being sent underground for the first time.
Honda plays catch up in the US with new EV battery factory
The US is a hot market for EV makers after the Inflation Reduction Act created a new subsidy for locally-made cars – even for late-comers like Honda.
“Ticking carbon bomb:” Legacy carmakers massively understate carbon emissions
New report calls out legacy carmakers for covering up carbon emissions from making cars.
Bowen pushes “robust” vehicle fuel efficiency standards to boost supply of EVs
Albanese government launches consultation on National Electric Vehicle Strategy, as it moves to boost the affordability, supply and uptake of EVs in Australia.
Bowen hints Australia could kickstart local EV manufacturing
Minister for climate change and energy Chris Bowen hints that Australia will pave the way for domestic electric vehicle and battery manufacturing.
Polestar says nearly half of all Australians favour ICE ban by 2035
Polestar says fossil fuel car bans should be brought forward, and surveys show growing support for such measures.