US gives electric car makers six more months to install acoustic warning systems
US car makers given another six months to meet “quiet car” regulations requiring electric and hybrid vehicles emit audible sounds at low speeds.
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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.
Electric vehicle and hybrid sales hit record share of 18 per cent in Europe
Sales of electric vehicles and hybrid cars rose to their highest ever share in Europe in July, 2020, grabbing 18 per cent of the total passenger car market.
EV sales to reach 45 million by 2040, with total 232 million on the road
Wood Mackenzie predicts EV sales will reach 45 million a year by 2040, with total of 323 million EVs on roads around world.
Electric car sales are on the rise – is coronavirus a turning point for the market?
Despite a fall in overall new car sales, the rapid increase in the uptake of EVs is being witnessed across many markets.
Electric cars can save billions in climate change, air pollution damage
New study finds that billions of dollars can be saved and hundreds of thousands of premature deaths can be avoided by a widespread shift to electric vehicles.
German electric car subsidies weigh heavily on second hand market
It's becoming harder to sell used electric cars in Germany as increasing subsidies and improving technology reduce competitiveness of pricing.
How Norway ended the ICE age, and why it should inspire Australia
Australian EV policy, like the Australian EV market, is barren. So barren that Australia must look to the other side of the world for EV policy inspiration.
Australia gets “F” for Fail on electric vehicle policy, even as consumer interest jumps
Australia’s federal government given an F for “fail” for its EV policy efforts, even as new data shows that more than half of drivers are considering to go electric for their next car.
Tesla Model S proves grunt against Holden supercar as Planet A goes electric
Craig Reucassel pits a Model S against Holden's most powerful Australian-built production car ever, as the "Fight for Planet A" goes electric.
Tesla Model 3 beaten into fourth spot in NZ in July – by Kona, Mini, and Leaf
Model 3 falls to back of pack in new EV sales in New Zealand, overtaken in the month of July by Kona, Leaf, and new electric Mini.