Bowen hints Australia could kickstart local EV manufacturing
Minister for climate change and energy Chris Bowen hints that Australia will pave the way for domestic electric vehicle and battery manufacturing.
Tritium reports tripling of EV charger sales and record order backlog
Tritium reports massive 232% increase in sales for 2022 fiscal year and record backlog of orders across all its markets.
Multi-purpose ID. Buzz named 2023 “international van of year
VW ID. Buzz Cargo electric van claims international van of year title, a remarkable achievement considering it hasn't been launched yet.
“Terminology outdated:” Elon Musk takes aim at safety body over Tesla “recall”
Elon Musk takes issue with news of Tesla window safety recall, says it is more accurately "a tiny over-the-air software update."
The bold plan to create the great Australian electric ute
ROEV says it will quickly follow its move to convert popular utes into EVs at scale with a plan to create a uniquely Australian electric ute.
The Driven Podcast: Australia will soon have electric utes
Australian startup plans to convert Toyota Hiluxes and other utes into EVs on a commercial scale, and then create Australia’s first home-made electric ute.
“Range doesn’t matter:” Electric trucks that work 24/7 on a small 40kW charger
Electric heavy duty truck defies range fears by operating 24/7, through three different shifts, without any downtime, shifting large amounts of rock within a Norwegian city.
Polestar says nearly half of all Australians favour ICE ban by 2035
Polestar says fossil fuel car bans should be brought forward, and surveys show growing support for such measures.
Mercedes-Benz to build 100MW wind farm and install solar power
Mercedes-Benz to build a 100MW wind farm at its test track in the German state of Lower Saxony that would cover over 15% of its annual electricity demand in Germany.
Xpeng launches fastest charging electric SUV, with range of 700km
Xpeng officially launches the G9, an electric SUV with the fast charging rate in the world, and a range of 700kms.