Electric vehicles are very good for business, and the economy
New study shows electrification of light vehicles over next 10 years would be a potent catalyst for economic growth, with many side benefits.
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Germany revolts against diesel, petrol cars to become biggest EV market in Europe
Germany is now the biggest buyer of electric vehicles in Europe, surpassing previous market leader Norway as both diesel and petrol vehicle sales fall.
Peer pressure could be the key for electric vehicles to succeed in Australia
Deakin University study finds that peer group pressure - and the views of friends and family - may be just as important to EV uptake as price, range and convenience.
Electric car sales tripled last year. Here’s what we can do to keep them growing
Main argument for electric vehicles is cutting greenhouse gas emissions. But there are plenty of other reasons including energy security, better health outcomes, and spending less money on petrol imports.
Driver survey points to shift towards electric and hybrid cars
New survey of Victorian motorists finds growing enthusiasm for electric vehicles, while going cold on self-driving vehicles.
Australia urged to copy UK ban on new fossil fuel cars by 2035
Australia urged to follow UK's example in banning sales of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035 as electric car sales triple in 2019, but fall well short of where they should be.
What’s worse for the weekend: Electric vehicles or bushfires?
Tesla owner publishes simple but striking images of a Model 3 in Australian bush land before and after the recent bushfires.
NSW flags imminent release of EV strategy, as feds ignore electric in auto transition report
New plan to encourage NSW drivers to adopt electric vehicles to be released soon by the NSW Liberal government, while federal Coalition ignores EVs in new auto industry report.
All new homes should be EV-ready, says international code council
All new homes should be EV-ready, and new guidelines have been accepted by US local governments to ensure this for all new building constructions.
Anxious German carmakers forced to tread ‘arduous’ path to e-mobility in 2020
Homegrown auto giants may be put under pressure as German EV revolution shifts into full gear in 2020.