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Nearly one in four new car sales in Europe are plug in electrics

Nearly one in four new car sales in Europe are plug in electrics

New sales figures show Western Europe electric vehicle sales had their third-best quarter on record, despite global supply headwinds.
EV spending could “eclipse” renewable spending in 2022, BNEF

EV spending could “eclipse” renewable spending in 2022, BNEF

New Bloomberg New Energy Finance data shows global spending on electric vehicles and charging infrastructure is on track to surpass spending on renewables – this year.
Time to get real about plug-in hybrid emissions values – and no time to lose

Time to get real about plug-in hybrid emissions values – and no time to lose

We need to correct current overly optimistic plug-in hybrid EV usage assumptions to ensure that their CO2 emissions are correctly accounted for.
No carrot, no stick: Why EVs are not making it to Australia in big numbers

No carrot, no stick: Why EVs are not making it to Australia in big numbers

Global car manufacturers have much more incentive to send their EVs to markets closer to home, because Australia has neither carrot nor stick.
Kean trumps Morrison with new $105m EV package for fleet operators

Kean trumps Morrison with new $105m EV package for fleet operators

A day after Morrison missed the bus on EV policy, NSW has unveiled a $105 million package to boost electric vehicles in private fleets.
Electric vehicles are the future, and an excellent second-hand buy

Electric vehicles are the future, and an excellent second-hand buy

Can our second-hand EV tow a massive caravan uphill at 150km/h non-stop for a week while solving a Rubik’s Cube and mining Bitcoin? No, but we still love it.
Matt Kean: We need to have electric car sales only by 2035

Matt Kean: We need to have electric car sales only by 2035

Kean says the state will need to eliminate sales of new fossil fuel cars by 2035 to meet net zero, and colleagues want what he has got – a Model 3.
The Tesla Model 3 is a sensual beast. That’s why it sells so well

The Tesla Model 3 is a sensual beast. That’s why it sells so well

When everyone is driving powerful long range electric cars, what will car makers use to market them, to sell them to the new generation?