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Australia’s second-hand EV market is starting to hit its straps

Australia’s second-hand EV market is starting to hit its straps

Australia’s cumulative EV sales have reached around 525,000 – almost all of which have hit the road since 2021. It’s a strong base for a second hand EV market.
Tesla abandons Cybertruck plans for Australia, nearly seven years after deposits taken

Tesla abandons Cybertruck plans for Australia, nearly seven years after deposits taken

Tesla has abandoned plans to sell the controversial Cybertruck in Australia, and promised to return deposits taken, as Musk courts new controversy in the US.
World’s largest battery electric ship starts ferrying passengers – and “it all started in Tasmania”

World’s largest battery electric ship starts ferrying passengers – and “it all started in Tasmania”

The world’s largest battery-electric ship, a 130-metre vessel made in Australian by Incat Tasmania, has officially started ferrying passengers between Argentina and Uruguay.
Power tool supplier signs deal for 130 Škoda EVs in one of the biggest electric fleet deals in Australia

Power tool supplier signs deal for 130 Škoda EVs in one of the biggest electric fleet deals in Australia

Major supplier of power tools to the Australian construction industry to take delivery of 130 Škoda Enyaq Sportline SUVs over the next three years.
“We know V2G works:” Biggest commercial vehicle-to-grid trial to test revenue lines for government EV fleet

“We know V2G works:” Biggest commercial vehicle-to-grid trial to test revenue lines for government EV fleet

A multimillion-dollar trial of up to 130 electric vehicles will test whether their batteries can ease pressure on the grid and earn money while they are parked.
Plug-in hybrids emit almost as much CO2 as petrol and diesel cars, report finds

Plug-in hybrids emit almost as much CO2 as petrol and diesel cars, report finds

The real-world emissions from plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) is only 14 per cent less than those of conventional internal combustion engine cars.
Oil, debt and the coming reset in car values – and what it means for EVs

Oil, debt and the coming reset in car values – and what it means for EVs

EVs offer protection from oil shocks and service-station prices. But falling values for existing vehicles could disadvantage owners who rely on finance – and monetary policy could compound the damage.
Petrol retailer opens Australia’s biggest EV charging hub, but about to be trumped by a mega Tesla Supercharger site

Petrol retailer opens Australia’s biggest EV charging hub, but about to be trumped by a mega Tesla Supercharger site

Petrol giant opens 24-bay EV charging site, but its status as Australia’s biggest may soon be trumped by a 37-bay Supercharging proposal from Tesla.