The Driven

The EQA electric compact SUV. Source: Daimler

3 min

Policy

Daimler calls for annual petrol price hike “from now until eternity” to support EV switch

Daimler boss argues that hiking a petrol surcharge each year will bite consumers so much "that you’ll never think of buying a combustion engine car again." But it's probably too much for policy makers.

2 min

Tesla opens first pre-fab Australian supercharger site that took just days to install

Tesla uses innovative method for the first time in Australia to speed up supercharger rollout as 60,000 superchargers now open globally.

4 min

Electric cars and the grid: How low priced EV charging will benefit everyone

There's a lot to be learned from the tariffs offered for EV charging. Some are very good, others are poorly designed and won't benefit the consumer, or the grid.

2 min

EV News

Japanese car giant says electric utes are “show ponies,” urges Australians to go hybrid

Japanese car maker and the main Australian car lobby says people should forget about electric utes for the moment and go hybrid instead.

2 min

Electric Cars

MG unveils lower than expected price for its first electric roadster

The price point for the electric convertible is at the lower end of the range MG suggested in June, as EV sales slump and manufacturers cut prices.

2 min

EV News

Zeekr launches EV brand in Australia with rooftop test ride experiences

Zeekr launches brand in Australia with test rides, sneak peeks into luxury people movers and more.

4 min

EV News

China’s Deepal official launches its first EV in Australia, the S07 electric SUV

Deepal's S07 electric SUV unveiled in Australia with key specs released, including unique colours. But pricing still not released.

4 min

Electric Bikes

Transition to electric motor bikes dealt another blow with Energica bankruptcy

It's a rough market for electric sport motorcycles. The struggles and bankruptcy of premium Italian brand Energica is another sad reminder.

3 min

EV battery prices to fall by nearly 50 pct and near ICE parity by 2026, says Goldman Sachs

Global EV battery prices could drop by almost another 50 per cent by 2026, according to Goldman Sachs, bringing with it the potential of price parity with internal combustion engine (ICE) cars.

2 min

Electric air taxi hopeful wants to be in the sky in time for Brisbane Olympics

US-based Wisk Aero signs MoU with the federal aviation services operator to work out how to introduce uncrewed electric air taxis to Australian airspace in time for Brisbane Olympics.