EV battery upstart adds industry heavyweight as it readies to build UK gigafactory
Lithium-ion newcomer Britishvolt ramps up plans for large-scale EV battery factory in UK, adding industry heavyweight Isobel Sheldon to its team.
Lotus to ditch petrol drivetrains in favour of electric future
Iconic British sports car brand Lotus will ditch petrol power and skip hybrid technology in favour of an all-electric future.
Time to scrap your gas-guzzler: transport lobby pushes for quick switch to EVs
New report underlines need to retire older vehicles from the national fleet in order to fully decarbonise transport, because it is too late for business as usual.
Volvo announces XC40 Recharge plug-in hybrid pricing
Volvo says plug-in hybrid XC40 compact SUV will be priced from $A64,990 before on-road costs.
H2X hopes to re-boot Australia car industry with launch of hydrogen SUV
New hydrogen car company launches in NSW with aim of reviving car manufacturing industry and delivering new SUV called Snowy in 2022.
What are the current vehicle-to-grid options?
What options are there currently for V2G (vehicle-to-grid) and/or for soaking up the solar output from an array?
Tesla battery offshoot backed by St Baker fund flags major cost breakthrough
Battery research company with links to Australia's St Baker Innovation Fund and Tesla has patented new single crystal cathode process that could dramatically cut cost of lithium-ion batteries.
Tesla becomes most valuable car company on planet as it readies electric Semi for production
Tesla now most valuable car company on the planet, surpassing Toyota in value after Elon Musk said it was time to make the Tesla Semi in volume.
Resurrected oil brand Ampol signs up for network of ultra-fast EV chargers
Evie Networks to open first 350kW ultra-fast electric vehicle charger of series planned with Ampol, as Caltex revives iconic fuel name retired 25 years ago in merger.
Nikola eclipses Ford and targets Australia as first market for Badger hydrogen ute
Nikola says Australia will be one of first markets for hydrogen-powered Badger ute, as its market value surges past that of Ford and FCA.