The Driven

A Tesla electric car charging. Credit: Bridie Schmidt

4 min

Most Australian households are ready to buy an EV – and an emissions ceiling would help

Many people believe Australia’s shift to electric vehicles is stuck in the slow lane, but while federal policies are lacklustre, most Australians are ready for the shift.

2 min

SEA Electric nabs deal to convert 10,000 school buses to electric and add V2G

Melbourne-based SEA Electric secures "world's biggest deal" to convert 10,000 school buses and add vehicle-to-grid charging capacity.

2 min

German car rental giant to offer 65 EVs in Australia deal with NRMA

German car rental company Sixt is offering 40 all-electric MG ZS EVs and 25 Tesla Model 3s for hire as part of a new deal with NRMA.

2 min

All-electric Sydney to Canberra flights to start in 2022, in Barrier Reef by 2026

All-electric flights from Sydney to Canberra could start from second half of 2022, and over Great Barrier Reef by 2026, under deals struck with eVTOL company Eve.

Toyota recently unveiled a hybrid Corolla Cross SUV that will reach Australia in the second half of 2022. Source: Toyota

3 min

Toyota partners with BYD to build “electric Corolla”, and low cost EVs

Toyota reportedly will partner with Chinese auto giant BYD to develop an EV similar to Corolla for a 2022 launch using BYD's Blade battery.

2 min

Australia Post goes electric, just in time for Christmas deliveries

Australia Post welcomes first of 20 electric trucks to national delivery fleet, just in time to begin Christmas parcels to customers across Melbourne.

Cathcart's BMW i3 and rooftop solar system. Courtesy Chris Cathcart

2 min

ACT opens up zero interest loans to buyers of new and used electric vehicles

ACT opens its interest-free loans to buyers of new and used electric vehicles, adding to its stamp duty waiver and free registration.

Federal Labor leader Anthony Albanese, Chris Bowen and Ed Husic visiting a Nissan Leaf electric car dealer

3 min

Nine out of 10 new car sales will be electric in 2030, under Labor plan

Labor has doubled down on its EV forecasts, now assuming that nine out of 10 vehicles sold in 2030 will be electric. This is how it says it could happen.