Australia EV sales quadruple in May, as Porsche drivers go electric
EV sales jump in May but still make up less than 1 per cent of total market, as consumers opt for petrol and diesel guzzling SUVs and utes.
Elon Musk compares chip shortage to ‘epic-scale’ toilet paper rush
Tesla boss says the global semiconductor chip shortage is prompting companies to over-order, says he's "never seen anything like it".
US start-up Zaiser seeks crowd-funding for 480km “Electrocycle”
Zaiser Motors seeks funds for Electrocycle, an electric all-wheel drive motorcycle which boasts a range of 480-kilometres and a price point of “less than $25,000”.
BMW announces Australian prices for electric iX SUV
BMW reveals the Australian pricing and specifications for the iX electric SUVs due to begin deliveries in the fourth quarter of 2021.
The Driven Podcast: The future of electric bikes
Nigel Morris talks about the transition to electric motorbikes with animator, film-maker and electric motorcycle YouTuber Sam Baker.
BMW opens orders for two new luxury sports EVs in Australia
BMW says two new long-range battery electric sports cars will arrive in Australia in early 2022, and it is now taking orders.
Ford electric Mustang grabs top spot in world’s hottest EV market
Ford's Mustang Mach-E tops sales in bellwether EV market of Norway, taking an impressive 10% of total car market in its first full month of registrations.
Candela launches world’s first electric hydrofoiling water taxi
Candela hails "the end of sea-sickness" and an 85% cut in running costs in world's first electric hydrofoil water taxi.
Electric vehicle start-up Rivian looking at $90 billion valuation from IPO
Rivian reportedly selects underwriters for its planned initial public offering (IPO) that could come with an initial value of about $US70 billion ($A90 billion).
Australia raises luxury car tax threshold for EVs for second year in row
The federal government has again raised the luxury car tax threshold for electric vehicles in Australia, after a decade of little change.