The Driven

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Germany fills $A500m program to help EV drivers install solar and batteries in hours

A €300 million support program for for owners of EVs who couple their charging station with a solar PV installation and a battery is closed after being swamped by applications.

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Ombudsman says Victoria EV road tax a “dog’s breakfast” in damning assessment

Victorians who drive electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles are being slugged with unfair charges under a tax scheme the Greens say has been a "dog's breakfast" from the start.

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EV News

BYD holds “world’s biggest test drive”, attracts hundreds of orders for Atto 3

BYD shares highlights from a massive Australian EV test-drive event with more than 1400 taking an Atto 3 for a spin, and hundreds making an order.

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Largest electric underground mining truck begins trial at Australian gold mine

Faster, cleaner: Largest electric mining truck, with swappable 354kWh batteries, is being trialled at an Australian gold mine.

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Cybertruck spotted reversing into a small garage for first time

Tesla's Cybertruck shows off how it reverses into tight spaces with the help of rear-wheel steering.

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Off-grid EV fast charging stations start to take shape in outback Australia

Good progress is being made on DC charging networks in more remote Australia, away from the main grids and powered mostly with solar and batteries.

2 min

Electric Boats

Candela destroys world record for longest 24-hour electric boat journey

Candela electric hydrofoiling boat destroying world record for the longest distance driven by an electric boat in a 24-hour period, and at a fraction of the cost of fossil fuel boats.

4 min

Charging

Fast charging networks and providers say reliability and uptime is improving

Providers and operators of EV fast charging networks say uptime has jumped to more than 97 per cent, while Tritium admits to problems and "secrecy" in the industry.

4 min

UK delays ban on petrol and diesel cars, but it won’t slow shift to electric vehicles

While the decision sends a confusing message, research suggests the shift to electric cars may now be unstoppable – regardless of what the government does.

3 min

EV Explainer: Tesla 12V battery maintenance

Some people assume EVs don’t need a 12V battery as they’ve got a huge battery pack. They do need it, and other car makers can learn from Tesla in how to manage their replacement.