First “future fuel” funds to offer $16.5m to remove fast charger “black spots”
ARENA opens up applications for $16.5 million in grants to support the deployment of new rapid charging infrastructure across Australia.
Plugged In: BYD EVs in 2022, and Angus Taylor EV claims “fundamentally flawed”
BYD electric cars available in Australia from 2022, while experts outline how wrong Angus Taylor is about electric cars - including according to his own projections.
EVs smash petrol cars on emissions, even with a coal-powered grid
Study shows switching to 100 per cent battery EVs will slash greenhouse gas emissions, even in a coal-dominated grid. With more renewables, the savings are huge.
Nearly 40 pct of German motorists will not buy e-car ‘under any circumstances’ – survey
Many Germans remain deeply sceptical about electric cars. Thirty-nine percent of drivers say they "will not buy an electric car under any circumstances."
BYD electric cars to be on sale in Australia from 2022
Major deal inked between Chinese auto giant BYD and Nexport to import BYD electric cars to Australia from 2022.
Volkswagen ID.4 electric SUV “communicates with light”
Volkswagen talks up the features of the new ID.4 as it prepares to release the all-electric compact SUV in the US, with Australia to follow.
Elon Musk says solar electric van makes more sense than Cybertruck
Tesla boss Elon Musk says Cybertruck could have solar panels, but a solar electric van would make "a little more sense".
Tesla full self-driving one step closer as Germany paves way for Level 4 autonomy
Regulatory approval for self-driving vehicles now one step closer, as German government paves way to draft autonomous driving laws.
Mini electric hatch gets makeover, driver assist upgrade
BMW announces Mini electric hatch will get new exterior and interior design tweaks and driver assistance upgrades from March.
Toyota to unveil two electric cars and autonomous mobility services
Toyota to unveil two all-electric cars for US sale by 2022, and aims to offer autonomous mobility services within two to three years.