Boundary-pushing solar cars ready to race across the outback
Young solar-tech teams from around the world to race across the outback in a test of innovative technology that may drive the solar-powered vehicles of tomorrow.
Hoping to electrify private jets? Not so fast
We shouldn’t expect electrified private jets to dominate the skies anytime soon. So, what can be done in the near term about the emissions of the world 3.5 million private jets.
Is a road user charge for EVs really the best the Productivity Summit can do?
If introducing a road user charge for electric vehicles is the best we can do out of the Productivity Summit, then God help this country.
Stamp duty changes could derail the ambitious targets of Australia’s strongest EV market
The best performing EV market in Australia has stalled over the last two years. Changes to stamp duty will make its ambitious targets for 2030 difficult to reach.
EV costs will keep dropping as battery prices fall, and price parity is not far away
The cost advantage of EVs is expected to widen as battery technology improves in the years ahead, bringing price parity as well as cost of ownership benefits.
Polestar 2 gets upgrade with new battery, longer range and faster charging
New Polestar 2 sees multiple upgrades including a new battery that delivers more range and faster charging.
Driven Podcast special: Energy retailers and smart EV charging
Tom Rose from Evnex on the shift to smart EV charging and how electricity retailers need to adapt.
Tesla brings back indicator stalk on refreshed Model 3, retrofits available
Tesla brings back more physical controls for the Model 3, including a retrofit.
Councils battle disinformation and fears of “self-igniting” EVs as they try to go electric
Council says concerns about self-igniting EVs, faulty chargers and toxic fumes - fuelled by misinformation - meant staff were initially reluctant to drive electric vehicles.
BHP pushes mine fleet electrification plans into next decade, blames tech delays
BHP has deferred plans to electrify its mining fleets into the next decade, citing technology delays, in stark contrast to Andrew Forrest's real zero target for 2030.