Heavy truck drivers prefer electric, but roadblocks stand in their way
Trucking industry says drivers prefer electric vehicles, but the sector needs more support and new rules to encourage their adoption.
Volvo Cars dumps 2030 all-electric target, to ramp up hybrids as it weakens climate goals
Volvo Cars has abandoned its 2030 all-electric target and has replaced it with a new goal of using plug-in hybrids and even mild hybrids to reach a diluted target by the end of the decade.
Germany considers new tax breaks for EVs as VW threatens plant closures
Germany considers new tax breaks for electric cars in latest effort to protect "cornerstone of German industry", and as VW considers plant closures.
The Driven Podcast: How Smart is an EV?
Smart delivers its first EVs into Australian market and we talk to chief designer Kai Sieber. Plus: Stagnating EV sales – do we blame the Elon effect, FUD, or cost of living?
MG cuts prices again on Australia’s most affordable electric SUV
Australia's most affordable EV sees another price cut amid stagnating sales across the new car sector.
Victoria commits to 600 new battery electric buses by 2035
Victoria announces franchise contracts for a third of Melbourne’s bus network which will fast-track the replacement of existing diesel buses with 600 new battery electric buses by 2035.
Volvo unveils heavy duty electric truck with 600km range
Volvo has unveiled the next generation of its FH Electric heavy-duty electric truck which will now boast an electric range of up to 600 kilometres, double that of its predecessor.
The biggest electric school bus fleet in the US is about to feed the grid
San Francisco-based startup Zum wants to turn electric school bus fleets into grid batteries. This 74-bus depot in Oakland is testing the idea at large scale.
Perth bus depot to receive massive overhaul to charge 90 electric buses
Perth bus depot to get electrification overhaul and install EV charging equipment capable of charging 90 buses overnight.
Tesla and BYD lead EV sales slump in August, despite price cuts and new models
EV sales see a drop as many new buyers await the launch of new brands, with the best selling Tesla and BYD most affected and hybrid sales jumping.