Tesla offers pedestrian warning system in select older models
Tesla has reportedly begun making available pedestrian warning system speaker retrofits for select Model 3s.
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Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.
Tasmanian EV buyers to get tax break as Liberals win state poll
Buyers of new and used EVs in Tasmania will have stamp duty waived for next two years under promise of newly re-elected Liberal state government.
Victoria to offer $3,000 subsidy for electric vehicles, sets 50pct target by 2030
Victoria to offer $3,000 subsidy for electric vehicles from Sunday, in response to criticism over its EV road tax.
Why you should go out and “ruin” your weekend in an EV
"I ruined the weekend" is a Facebook group supported by EV owners thoroughly sickened by the continual fear campaign aimed at electric vehicles.
Perrottet flags “holistic” approach to electric vehicle road tax in NSW
NSW treasurer Dominic Perrottet says the state will take a more "nuanced" approach to taxing electric vehicles in the upcoming state budget.
“This is not a war on petrol:” Nissan Australia laments lack of EV policy direction
Nissan says Victoria EV tax due in July will discourage investment in the technology at a crucial time for Australia's already lagging market.
“Honest government ad” takes aim at EV misinformation
Juice Media's "honest government ad" takes aim at the misinformation surrounding electric vehicles in Australia.
Cross-party MPs call for EV charging stations at Parliament House in Canberra
Cross-party MPs say more must be done to accelerate adoption of electric vehicles in Australia, and setting an example at Parliament House is a good start.
Honda to target 100% electric sales in US by 2040
Honda announces it will only sell electric vehicles in the US from 2040, namely battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
Four out of five Australians want electric vehicles, and most are happy to pay more
Australians are keen to make the switch to electric vehicles, but see bad government policies as holding back uptake, according to a new study.