1 min

The Driven Podcast: Passing “Peak ICE,” BYD’s export armada, and the legacy price war

We dig into the IEA's latest Global EV Outlook which says ICE vehicles peaked in 2017, BYD’s move to build its own export armada, and why legacy car makers are being dragged into a price war they may not be built to win.

2 min

EV News

“Cheaper to run:” Global EV numbers surge above 20 million despite slowdown in biggest markets

Global oil shortages are driving more motorists to buy electric vehicles, with predictions they could account for almost one in three cars sold worldwide within a year.

1 min

Kia introduces innovative wheelchair accessible option to PV5 electric van

Retrofitting vehicles to make them wheelchair accessible always presents problems. Kia has found a solution - with a twist - for its new electric van.

1 min

Charging

Australian energy giant to roll out ultra-fast EV chargers at 7-Eleven stores

One of Australia’s three biggest privately owned energy utilities is rolling out 10 ultra-fast electric vehicle charging stations at 7-Eleven stores in Victoria, NSW and Queensland.

2 min

EV News

Tesla produces the last of the iconic EVs that changed the industry

Tesla produces and delivers the last Model S and Model X vehicles to customers. The production lines will now be used for humanoid robots.

3 min

EV News

Tesla says its Semi electric trucks enjoy less down-time than diesels

Tesla reveals new data showing impressive Semi electric truck uptime - and significantly higher than diesel equivalents.

3 min

EV News

Australia’s electric ferry trials: How a lack of foresight drives weak ambition

Electric ferries have gone from novelty to common sense in less than a decade. But Australian governments are still pretending the technology is stuck at the starting line?

2 min

EV News

Volvo announces Australian pricing for luxury EX60 electric SUV

Volvo has announced the Australian pricing for the new EX60, a luxury all-electric mid-size SUV with a range of up to 660 kilometres.

2 min

EV News

Germany launches new electric car subsidy aimed at low-income households

Germany launches new subsidy program for electric vehicles, offering up to €6,000 to lower-income households buying or leasing new EVs.

2 min

Electric Work Vehicles

Australian start-up crunches the numbers on electric trucks for companies stuck on diesel

How far and how fast can a battery-powered prime mover go? One Australian start-up is doing the sums so freight businesses looking to move from diesel don't have to.