Fortescue signs $350m deal to switch diesel drill rigs for electric in pursuit of “real zero”
Andrew Forrest's iron ore giant signs huge deal to buy more than 50 autonomous electric drill rigs to replace existing diesel-powered kit.
Cheaper than a Hilux: AusEV unveils fully electric 4×4 mining and construction ute
AusEV has unveiled what it describes as Australia’s first fully electric 4x4 mining and construction ute, and which it says will beat its fossil fuel equivalents on the total cost of ownership.
BP adds EV “tap and charge” to its Australian fast charging hubs
BP says it is adding a “tap and charge” feature to its BP Plus platform that will allow fleet customers to recharge their electric vehicles (EVs) with the company’s charging business, BP Pulse.
Why my EV doesn’t cost anything to charge at home
I bought my EV in 2019, and after a honeymoon of free public charging I have now worked out how to power my home, and charge my EV at no cost.
Tesla’s upcoming software update makes its EVs even safer
Tesla's upcoming software update will increase safety for owners and their vehicles along with adding convenience in some locations.
EVs more reliable than ICE vehicles, with the best and worst electric cars identified
German study finds clear difference in number of breakdowns between internal combustion engine cars and EVs, as reveals the most reliable and most breakdown prone electric cars.
Some hybrid cars thirstier than their petrol peers – especially on highways
They are sold as vehicles that will cut petrol consumption, but tests on Australian roads show some hybrid cars use more fuel than standard models - particularly on highways.
Don’t overcomplicate it: South Australia to treat V2G as just another battery
SAPN is officially treating V2G vehicles as batteries, as other energy distributors race to figure out how to handle them before their imminent arrival on Australian shores.
I never knew it could be this good! Charging EVs with solar is ridiculously cheap
It costs me just $2.40 to travel the 400 kms from Melbourne to Apollo Bay return in our EV, a Kia EV9 - that's less than half the price of a coffee.
Australia’s second biggest fast charging site opens, with the biggest coming soon
Australia's second biggest fast charging sites opens in a key thoroughfare with 15 bays, including several drive through bays, ahead of busy holiday period.