The Driven

Ford calls its all-electric F-150 Lightning “the truck of the future.” Ford, CC BY-ND

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Electric Cars

“A long way to go:” Ford brings F-150 to Australia, but no electric Lightning yet

Drivers waiting for the chance to go electric - but in need of a gutsy utility vehicle - had a short-lived gasp of excitement on hearing the F-150 will come to Australia.

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Electric Cars

EV maker BYD’s massive 400,000 “new energy vehicle” backlog

A nice problem to have, unless you are a customer: EV maker BYD says it has a 400,000-strong backlog of orders.

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First e-scooter championship attracts stars from speed skating, snowboarding, and BMX

Racing legend Lucas Di Grassi gears up for electrifying future as co-founder of new eSkootr Championship which will feature stars from many other sports.

GMC HUMMER EV models take center stage at the 2021 SEMA Show

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GM electric Hummer ute and SUV attract huge order list

GM says some US orders for Hummer EV may not be fulfilled until 2024, and that inevitably means a longer wait for Australian customers.

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Opinion: Australia needs charging infrastructure not EV subsidies

The Electric Vehicle transition needs a long term plan, not a sugar hit, and that means a focus on charging infrastructure, not EV rebates.

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EV News

Plugged in: EV big rig goes to Canberra, Tassie airport e-buses, Rainbow Solar EV chargers

Chris Bowen jumps aboard an EV big rig, Tasmania adds electric buses to Hobart airport run, Sixt offers free charging for EV hirers, Rainbow Power launches free public charger.

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Jet Charge signs up first partner to roll out smart home EV chargers

Electric vehicle infrastructure company Jet Charge has announced its first partner to roll out the Wallbox range of EV chargers to homes.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison driving a hydrogen-fuelled car in Melbourne. AAP Image/Pool, William West via The Conversation

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Hooked on foreign oil: Morrison does nothing for EVs in budget, but cuts petrol tax

Morrison government does nothing for EVs in latest budget, but will spend around $2 billion on a temporary halving of the fuel excise.

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Australia’s car industry reveals slow progress on emissions reductions

Cars sold in Australia are marginally cleaner than they were last year, but are considerably dirtier than those sold in the EU and other markets.

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Lotus unveils its first “lifestyle EV” – an all-electric hyper-SUV called Eletre

Iconic racing and sports car maker unveils latest all-electric offering, shifting lanes into the ever-so slightly more real world with a Hyper-SUV.