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Australian electric freight start-up signs up its first customer and takes delivery of first electric prime mover

Australian electric freight start-up signs up its first customer and takes delivery of first electric prime mover

Australian electric road freight start-up takes delivery of its first heavy electric prime mover, and signs up its first commercial freight partner.
Toyota bZ4X Touring first drive: An electric Outback that’s better than my Model Y

Toyota bZ4X Touring first drive: An electric Outback that’s better than my Model Y

Toyota has finally released another EV model in Australia, an electric Outback that feels like an important moment in the transition from fossil fuels.
Man charged with damaging nearly a dozen EV charging stations and stealing Tesla Supercharger plugs

Man charged with damaging nearly a dozen EV charging stations and stealing Tesla Supercharger plugs

Updated: A 29-year-old man charged with damaging nearly a dozen EV charging stations, and stealing multiple plugs and cables, including from Tesla Superchargers.
The seven best-selling EVs from Australia’s record breaking month of electric car sales

The seven best-selling EVs from Australia’s record breaking month of electric car sales

For the first time, Australia saw 7 EVs reach 1,000 sales in a single month, as China took centre stage and just three Japanese EVs made it into the top 50 electrics.
“Imagine a city that’s pollution-free:” Volvo delivers first 10 Australia-made battery electric trucks, with 700 km range

“Imagine a city that’s pollution-free:” Volvo delivers first 10 Australia-made battery electric trucks, with 700 km range

Ten heavy-duty electric trucks have rolled off an Australian production line in a move experts say could slash emissions and change the way freight moves around the nation.
Australian electric vehicle sales by month in 2026 – by model and by brand

Australian electric vehicle sales by month in 2026 – by model and by brand

Updated: A full breakdown of all electric vehicle sales by month in Australia in 2026. Latest data includes results for June, now with more manufacturer data.
A 15-week electric road trip, retracing the honeymoon we took in a Holden V8 and looking for EV chargers

A 15-week electric road trip, retracing the honeymoon we took in a Holden V8 and looking for EV chargers

We used our EV to retrace the honeymoon outback trek we did a lifetime ago in a Holden V8. All good, apart from Tesla’s navigation system that can’t see beyond its own Supercharging network.
Toyota surprised by early success of electric HiLux ute, but no plans to speed up EV rollout and no sign of an electric Yaris

Toyota surprised by early success of electric HiLux ute, but no plans to speed up EV rollout and no sign of an electric Yaris

Toyota surprised by interest in electric HiLux ute, despite its low range, but is coy on plans to add more EVs and may have to buy credits to meet emissions standards.