The Driven

3 min

Progress: Government register recognises EVs in new “environmental vehicle” category

New Road Vehicle Standards Bill's specialist and enthusiast category allows more choice for Aussie drivers and more access to affordable electric vehicles via used car imports.

2 min

Three new electric motorbikes to hit roads in Australia, NZ

Motorcycle importer Urban Moto to sell Super SOCO's nimble all-electric bikes in Australia and New Zealand, starting next year.

3 min

Nissan advances vision to integrate electric cars with buildings and grids

Nissan announces plan to create "electric car ecosystem" that will allow sharing, supply and storage of energy using li-ion batteries in cars or in a "second-life".

4 min

Road Trips

From the Arctic to Tierra del Fuego, in an electric van powered by sun, wind and water

Joel Gregory Hayes from the Gold Coast and Wollongong's Keegan Taccori embark upon a massive adventure in a solar-powered van.

2 min

Longer range Nissan Leaf facing delays after Ghosn firing

Plans by Nissan for a bigger battery and longer range for its Nissan Leaf electric vehicle put on hold following sacking of its CEO and ensuing scandal.

The Chevrolet Bolt EV is not currently part of GM's far-reaching changes

3 min

GM finally wakes up to battery electric future, shuts five ICE factories

GM to close five ICE car plants and sack 15 per cent of its workforce as it finally concedes it needs to focus on a future of battery electric vehicles.

2 min

Germany gets huge EV charging station for 4,000 electric cars

Germany's Sortimo to build world's largest EV charging station on the A8 highway at Zusmarshausen between Stuttgart and Munich, big enough to charge 4,000 EVs a day.

3 min

Hyundai launches electric vehicle range in Australia, first EV under $50,000

Hyundai unveils pricing and delivery details of its long-awaited Ioniq range of electric vehicles, including the first battery EV under $A50,000.

2 min

Land Rover launches “mild hybrid” Evoque, PHEV version in 12 months

Land Rover takes another step towards sustainable transport, announcing a "mild hybrid" model to its Range Rover Evoque range and maybe plug-in hybrid later.

4 min

The top six pure electric cars at Guangzhou Auto Show 2018

Six of the most notable pure electric cars unveiled at the Guangzhou Auto Show 2018, as the Chinese auto market turns its focus to EVs.