Bowen says Australia won’t ban Chinese EVs as Coalition ramps up surveillance fears
Bowen rejects calls for ban on Chinese made EVs after Coalition seized on US concerns about using software for surveillance purposes.
Fortescue’s 6MW electric vehicle charger stuns the EV and mining industries
Fortescue says it has developed a 6 MW charger that can reboot the 1.8 MWh batteries in its giant electric haul trucks in just half an hour.
Tasmania to spend on EV charging and education, and promote public and active transport
Tasmania has the oldest car fleet in the country, and is investing in more EV charging and education, as well as public and active transport, to get its road emissions down.
Polestar launches “entry level” luxury SUV with up to 700 km of range
Polestar announces details and pricing of its first electric SUV model with 700 km of range.
Polestar 3 Review: Stunning drive in a luxury electric SUV, but at a price
You will struggle to find better value for money than the Polestar 3. It is extraordinarily fun to drive, looks good, and has the trimmings and comfort to suit.
Faraday Future launches second brand with promises of more affordable EVs
American electric vehicle start-up Faraday has launched Faraday X, a second brand that has already teased two more affordable EVs.
Tesla puts “missing” Supercharger site back on map after Driven reader response
Tesla adds another upcoming site to its supercharger map after being highlighted by the EV community.
Sydney ferry fleet to go fully electric, with first on the harbour in 2026
Sydney Harbour ferries are to go fully electric in the next decade, with the first likely to appear on the Parramatta River service in 2026.
First electric truck to do lap around Australia charges into national capital
The first electric truck to do a lap of Australia has arrived in Canberra after successfully negotiating some charging challenges across the top end.
Mass retrofit: 12 start-ups selected to help switch existing car fleet to fully electric
Second annual Supercharge Australia Innovation Challenge selects 12 local start-ups with focus on retrofitting existing cars as electric vehicles.