Top economists back federal measures to speed up switch to electric cars
Poll of 62 preeminent Australian economists finds 51 back measures to boost the take-up of electric cars including setting a date to ban the import ICE cars.
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Volvo and Northvolt plan 50GWh gigafactory in EV battery joint venture
The two companies join forces to develop and produce more sustainable batteries, tailored to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar vehicles.
Porsche Taycan road trip: In the laps of the electric gods
Why the Porsche Taycan won't be "throwing out the anchors" with regenerative braking, and why it doesn't have a driving option called "eco".
Explainer: Can battery electric vehicles tow?
The short answer is “yes they can” – and better that most ICE cars. What stands in the way is a combination of manufacturer laziness and lack of available of hardware.
GM to spend massive $US35 billion on EV and autonomous driving by 2025
GM to spend $US35 billion by 2025 boosting its EV and autonomous driving business - probably because it needs to.
NZ offers big rebates for new and used EVs, to tax ICE cars as it plays “catch up”
New Zealand has implemented its promised "feebate", offering rebates for new EVs and imposing taxes on imported ICE cars as it plays catch up to rest of the world.
Why 450km of electric vehicle range is enough in Australia
Carefully placed DC fast chargers are a far better use of materials, labour and finances than millions of EVs full of oversized battery packs.
The Driven Podcast: Coal miners in Teslas
Daniel Bleakley on why his Coal miners in Teslas video series has been such a hit, and how his Model 3 performance EV is helping to reduce fears about the future.
David Beckham invests in UK electric conversion company Lunaz
Former football star David Beckham invests in Lunaz, a company specialising in electric conversions of top brands such as Rolls Royce and Bentley.
Sign of the times: Queensland petrol station adds EV charging costs to fuel prices
Possibly a first for Australia: petrol station in Queensland spotted with a charging cost for electric vehicles on its LED fuel price board.