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EV News

BYD wins approval for lower cost variant of its best-selling EV in Australia

BYD gets approval for sale of a new entry-level variant of its best-selling EV in Australia, with a smaller battery and less powerful motor and a price likely to be under $50,000.

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EV News

Toyota slashes price of its first EV by $10,000 despite bigger battery, longer range

Toyota ups battery, adds range, power to its first EV in Australia, the bZ4X, while shaving thousands off the price.

3 min

Electric Boats

UK’s first fully electric zero-emissions ferry sets sail on the Thames

The UK's first fully electric ferry has begun services across the Thames in London, with room for 150 people and 100 bicycles.

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Northern Territory to get its first Tesla Supercharger, as expansion continues

Northern Territory to get its first Tesla Supercharger as company's EV charging network reaches its most northerly location in Australia.

3 min

Zenobē opens Australia’s first off-site electric truck charging hub in Sydney

Australia’s first dedicated off-site electric truck charging hub has opened, with Zenobē launching a 100% renewable-powered facility to support Woolworths’ growing EV delivery fleet.

Hyundai Ioniq powertrains. L-R, plug-in hybrid, all-electric and hybrid

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EV News

EVs pose no additional threat to pedestrians than petrol vehicles, but hybrids do

Study finds accident rates between electric and petrol vehicles were so similar they were considered statistically equal, but hybrids vehicles produced a significantly higher casualty toll.

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EV range ratings – how do they work, and what do they mean?

Many new EV drivers bought their vehicle with an eye on the range printed on the windscreen sticker. But they won't achieve that on a highway.

2 min

Government backs Volvo with $70 million to make electric trucks more affordable in Australia

Australian government will invest $70 million with Volvo Group Australia to accelerate the rollout of Australian-made electric trucks with lower cost finance and charging infrastructure.

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Adelaide welcomes first of 60 new electric buses

Two new electric buses from Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania will hit the road in Adelaide this week, the first of 60 being progressively rolled out over the coming months.

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EV News

Tesla produces 4 million EVs at its most productive factory

Tesla has now produced 4 million cars at its Shanghai factory, which has supplied most of the Tesla EVs on Australian roads and around half of all the company's production.