The Driven

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Fortescue and Liebherr to develop first zero emissions autonomous haul trucks for mines

Fortescue and German-Swiss equipment manufacturer Liebherr to develop what they say will be the first zero emissions autonomous haul trucks for mines in the world.

1 min

Toyota plans to reboot its shrinking Chinese market with self-driving plans

Toyota seeks to reboot its shrinking share of the world's biggest car market by launching a new EV with advanced autonomous driving.

2 min

EV News

GWM cuts prices again on multiple Ora electric hatch variants

GWM cuts prices again on Australia's most affordable EV, as the electric price war continues to bite.

3 min

“World’s least surprising news” as Andrew Forrest-linked hydrogen flight hopeful goes bust

US based company promising hydrogen-powered flight - and once touted as a partner to Andrew Forrest - crashes out of contention after failing to secure funds to carry on.

2 min

EV News

First Xpeng G6s electric SUVs spotted in the wild in Australia

A pair of Xpeng's upcoming G6 electric SUVs have been spotted testing in the wild.

2 min

The shift from weight-based to emissions-based registration fees in “little Norway”

ACT moves from weight-based to emissions-based registration fees, but free regos end in Australia's "little Norway."

6 min

Electric vehicle charging in apartments: Five things to consider

Over 2.5 million Australians live in apartments and as EV uptake continues to ramp up, many Owners Committees will find themselves tackling the task of retrofitting apartment buildings with EV chargers.

2 min

EV News

Polestar begins deliveries of its high end Polestar 3 electric SUV

Deliveries of the first high end Polestar 3 electric SUV have begun, with the first Australian customers to receive their EVs later this year.

2 min

EV News

New Zeekr X EV spotted in Australia for first time

One of Australia's newest upcoming EVs has been spotted for the first time with sighting exciting EV fans.

2 min

Policy

Insurance costs and charging bans raise new barriers to electric vehicle adoption

Soaring insurance costs, charging bans in apartments and lack of certification on battery health cited as major new hurdles in the adoption of electric vehicles.