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Honda prices first its electric car, and Australia’s smallest EV, from $36,900 driveway as pre-orders open

Honda prices first its electric car, and Australia’s smallest EV, from $36,900 driveway as pre-orders open

Honda prices its first electric car in Australia at just $36,900 driveway, but has set a low sales target – at least for the rest of this year.
EV price war extends to electric vans as Farizon slashes prices by $8,500, offers bigger battery

EV price war extends to electric vans as Farizon slashes prices by $8,500, offers bigger battery

Geely brand Farizon slashes prices on its electric van range in Australia, and offers a new variant with a bigger battery. Good news for deliveries and green nomads.
BYD slashes price of Sealion 7 premium model as it chases down Toyota to be country’s best selling car company

BYD slashes price of Sealion 7 premium model as it chases down Toyota to be country’s best selling car company

BYD has announced a new driveaway offer on its best-selling EV in Australia as it seeks to chase down Toyota to be the country’s biggest seller of new cars.
“Extraordinary moment:” World’s largest electric ferry, made in Australia, loaded on cargo ship for trip to South America

“Extraordinary moment:” World’s largest electric ferry, made in Australia, loaded on cargo ship for trip to South America

The world’s largest electric ferry, built in Tasmania, has been loaded aboard a special heavy lift vessel ahead of its voyage to its new home in Argentina.
A $440 million electric car tax looms for one state unless PM steps in with national scheme

A $440 million electric car tax looms for one state unless PM steps in with national scheme

Road-user charge forecast to collect $440 million in its first three years, with EV drivers charged more than 3c per kilometre and plug-in hybrid drivers charged 2.4c.
Electric cars are cheaper than you think, sooner than you think

Electric cars are cheaper than you think, sooner than you think

the story most consumers hear about EV costs is already out of date. EVs cost less to fuel, less to maintain, and will soon cost less to buy.
Can Australia’s “little Norway” reach net zero by 2045? It will need very strong EV targets to get there

Can Australia’s “little Norway” reach net zero by 2045? It will need very strong EV targets to get there

ACT’s climate strategy underestimates the scale of change needed in its plan to reach net zero by 2045. Serious EV targets might be necessary.
“They do exist:” Fortescue tests its 150 tonne battery-powered water truck, and i new electric dozers, grades and loaders

“They do exist:” Fortescue tests its 150 tonne battery-powered water truck, and i new electric dozers, grades and loaders

Updated: Fortescue tests out its huge new electric mining vehicles, including a 150-tonne water truck, and dozers and wheel loaders, all due to start arriving on site this year.