The Driven

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Home EV smart charger maker Evnex lands funds to boost Australia expansion

New Zealand EV smart charger manufacturer and software developer Evnex has secured funds from Sydney-based investment manager Adamantem Capital to boost its Australian expansion.

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EV News

Kia unveils EV3 – its smallest electric SUV to address hip pocket and range anxiety

Kia EV3 global debut teases what Kia's future compact EV holds

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“It’s all about the money:” US town saves $80,000 a year by switching to electric police vehicles

A small town has been switching its police vehicles to electric. Fuel costs are now just a tenth of what they were and switching all police cars in the US could save around $US1.6 billion per year.

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Fortescue operates giant haul truck on hydrogen fuel cells for first time

Fortescue operates one of its giant haul trucks on hydrogen fuel cells for first time, as it continues trials in its drive to dump diesel fuel use by the end of the decade.

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Charging

Car fleet operator rolls out “fuel card” that can be used for EV charging

Australia's automotive industry is gearing up to service larger electric car fleets, with the announcement of the first "fuel card" that can also be used to charge electric vehicles.

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Echandia to electrify two big ferries in Europe in largest order to date

Swedish marine electrification specialist Echandia to deliver battery systems and electric conversion of roll-on/roll-off passenger ferries for a Northern European ferry operator.

Tesla Semi NACFE Side by Side Pepsico August 2023

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“Good for the planet, good for business:” PepsiCo doubles fleet of Tesla Semis

Tesla Semi has turned out to a hit in the beverage giant's fleet, and it will more than double the number of Tesla Semi delivery trucks.

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Autonomous Vehicles

“An automotive revolution:” UK paves the way for self-driving electric cars by 2026

Self-driving vehicles could be on British roads as soon as 2026 as AV Act becomes law, requiring safety at least as high as "careful and competent" human drivers.

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Electric Transport

World’s busiest airport considers feasibility of green hydrogen hub for alternative fuels

One of world's biggest airports to study feasibility of a green hydrogen hub designed to promote hydrogen as a potential fuel source for future aircraft operations.

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EV News

Gas guzzlers and big polluters: One in three cars fail real-world testing

One car consumes nearly one third more fuel than promised by its maker, while other popular utes exceed Australian limits for harmful nitrogen oxide.