The Driven

3 min

NRMA ready to open stand-alone EV fast charging site at Nullarbor Roadhouse

Nullarbor Roadhouse charging site is one of three new fast-charging stations in South Australia, and the second stand-alone fast charging facility to be installed in NRMA's national network.

1 min

“Charge early:” EV network predicts record 10,000 drivers will plug in over Easter

Evie Networks is telling customers to charge early in the week to avoid possible queues at charging stations on the Thursday before the Easter long weekend.

3 min

Policy

Vehicle emission standards “too weak” to force any change for three years, study finds

Australia's car market will be able to meet proposed new emissions standards for the next three years without making any changes to vehicles, according to new modelling.

3 min

EV News

Electric trucks and buses show staggering sales growth in Europe

While Australians continue to breathe dangerous diesel exhaust pollution, Europe is getting serious about the electrification of heavy vehicles.

2 min

EV News

Cupra to release electric Born “hot hatch” in Australia after reaching sales milestone

Cupra celebrates sales milestone by announcing the Born VZ “hot hatch” will land in Australia in early 2025.

2 min

EV News

Jeep to deliver first fully electric car to Australian market by year’s end

Jeep reveals pricing of the first electric car it will bring to the Australian market by the end of the year.

2 min

EV News

China EV maker Xpeng to enter key right-hand-drive market, closer to Australia

China-based EV maker Xpeng expands internationally, a lot closer to Australia.

2 min

Volkswagen unveils new “sporty” models for electric range, including Buzz

Volkswagen takes covers off two new sporty GTX variants for its electric ID.3 family car and ID.7 fastback saloon, while also teasing what could be the ID.Buzz GTX.

BYD chairman and president Wang Chuanfu speaks at China EV 100 Forum on March 16, 2024. Image credit: China EV 100 Forum

3 min

EV News

BYD says plug-in electrics will exceed 50 pct of new car sales in China in next 3 months

The head of Chinese electric car giant BYD says sales of plug-in vehicles will reach 50 per cent of the new car market in China in the next 90 days.

5 min

EV News

EV FUD: How useful consumer information on winter range was twisted by media giant

Some parts of mainstream media seem determined to spread FUD (fear uncertainty and doubt) about EVs and range. Is it just clickbait?