NSW government to retrain motor mechanics for electric bus rollout
The scheme, to be run by Volvo and TAFE NSW, will support the NSW government's plan to replace all its diesel buses with electric ones by 2030.
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James Fernyhough is a reporter at RenewEconomy and The Driven. He has worked at The Australian Financial Review and the Financial Times, and is interested in all things related to climate change and the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Australia raises luxury car tax threshold for EVs for second year in row
The federal government has again raised the luxury car tax threshold for electric vehicles in Australia, after a decade of little change.
Explainer: Six ways to drive down the up-front cost of buying an EV
For many Australians, electric vehicles remain prohibitively expensive. Here are some options that may reduce the initial costs of joining clean transport revolution.
Equity – and policy – will be key to the electric vehicle revolution
High prices risk locking out those who would benefit most from electric vehicles' cheap running costs. Governments must recognise this problem – and fix it.
This is what petrol-free service station signs may look like, courtesy of SA Liberals
If you've ever wondered what a fossil-fuel free service station sign would like, the South Australian Liberal government is here to help.
“End road-trip anxiety:” SA opens bidding for $13.4m EV charge network
South Australia issues call for charging station proposals for ultra rapid, rapid and not so fast EV charging to end "road-trip" anxiety.
The top selling EVs globally in April, and why GM and VW overtook Tesla
Tesla falls to third place in car-maker total electric sales in April, but still leads by a long margin in year-to-date sales.
Will Joe Biden electrify “The Beast,” the presidential limousine?
After Biden's enthusiastic test-drive of an electric Ford ute, staffers confirmed that electrification of the presidential limousine was possible.
Electric vehicle “S-curve” puts global uptake in line with Paris goals
New report says “S-curve” trajectory of global electric vehicle adoption could see more than half of new passenger vehicle sales be electric by 2030.
“Pay up or lose your rego”: Victoria’s EV road tax passed into law
Victoria's upper house has passed Labor's controversial EV road user charge into law. Here's how it works, and what happens if you don't pay.