Nexport’s grand vision to make electric cars, buses and trucks in NSW, lands deal with BYD
Nexport plans to offer Australian made buses, trucks and passenger vehicles, after announcing a $700m investment in a NSW manufacturing facility.
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Michael Mazengarb is a Sydney-based reporter with RenewEconomy, writing on climate change, clean energy, electric vehicles and politics. Before joining RenewEconomy, Michael worked in climate and energy policy for more than a decade.
TrueGreen, Nexport lay out $700m plan to make electric cars, buses and trucks in NSW
TrueGreen and Nexport commit to building a $700 million plant to make electric vehicles - including cars, buses and trucks - at 51 hectare site in Southern Highlands.
Nexport hints at big plans for EV imports and Australian manufacturing base
Nexport hints at plans to upturn the auto industry and increase the number of electric vehicles in Australia.
“Electric vehicle getaway”: Australia’s first long-range Leaf goes for a long drive
"It doesn’t matter if you have a Leaf or a Tesla, you can still have a weekend getaway in an EV."
Deakin University team wins global prize for sodium batteries for low cost transport
Team of Deakin University researchers take out global business award, for plan to deploy innovative sodium batteries to electrify Indonesian transport.
MG says Australia pre-orders for first electric car close early after strong demand
Interest in MG ZS EV so great that pre-orders close ahead of launch, the Chinese car maker said on Friday.
Federal budget snubs EVs as $7.5bn transport infrastructure spend goes to roads
Electric vehicles almost completely snubbed in the federal budget, despite billions to be spent on new roads and building up stocks of diesel fuels
Are plug-in hybrid cars worse for the environment? It depends how you drive them
Plug-in hybrids have two energy sources, petrol and electric, and their emissions will vary widely depending on how much time is spent in full electric or petrol mode.
Tesla Model S review after 160,000km and four years ownership
Slava Kozlovskii shares experience of owning 2016 Tesla Model S for four years and how it has held up after driving 160,000km as a rental vehicle.
Electric weekend: Three EVs go on 1,300km road trip towing caravans
Three powerful battery electric vehicles go on 1,300km road trip with caravans, and spend three days on tour in some of the most scenic parts of Norway.