Will Matt Kean’s EV policy really make NSW the Norway of Australia?
Is Matt Kean's ambitious new EV policy enough to make NSW the Norway of Australia? Is that even the right baseline to be using?
Explainer: Can battery electric vehicles tow?
The short answer is “yes they can” – and better that most ICE cars. What stands in the way is a combination of manufacturer laziness and lack of available of hardware.
“Thrilled” Tesla joins chorus of praise for NSW EV reforms
Tesla chair Robyn Denholm's sigh of relief was echoed across car and energy industries, environmental groups and the nation at large.
Volkswagen praises NSW for taking Australia out of “automotive third world”
VW Australia boss says there is no faulting NSW's electric vehicle ambition, but warns national policy still needed to drive electrification.
Why now is the right time for an electric-bike subsidy
Subsiding e-bikes is much cheaper than subsidising e-cars, and many more people could afford a subsided e-bike, compared to an e-car.
What is Australia’s problem with electric vehicles?
Reports and surveys suggest Australians want to do adopt EVs over ICE cars for personal transport, but governments insist in getting in the way.
Most EV owners have rooftop solar, and many install it just to charge their car
Most electric vehicles owners have rooftop solar, and many of them have installed it just to charge their EV. One quarter also have household batteries.
NSW unveils $490 million support package for electric vehicles, but there’s a catch
NSW government aims for 50% EVs for new vehicle sales by 2030 as part of an ambitious $490m incentive package - but it's not all good news.
VW ID.4 to land as cheapest electric four-wheel drive SUV in US
Volkswagen releases pricing for all-wheel-drive ID.4 AWD Pro in the US making it now the most affordable dual-motor electric SUV.
VW leads incumbent switch to EVs, as Toyota lags due to hybrid focus
Volvo and Volkswagen are the only carmakers on track to make a successful shift to EVs. Toyota branded a laggard for its focus on hybrids.