Tesla snaps up US ultracapacitor maker, in bid to cut EV costs
Tesla deal to acquire Maxwell Technologies described as a low-risk bet on lowering battery costs and boosting EV battery performance.
Tritium names new Americas boss to spearhead US expansion
Brisbane-based EV fast charger developer gears up US expansion with appointment of local clean tech veteran Jeff Wolfe as company president for the Americas region.
California startup converts Cessna plane to electric
Electric plane startup Ampaire wants to speed up the path to electric flight by retrofitting Cessna aircraft.
VW to offer supply clean power and EVs as it rivals Tesla for “energy ecosystem”
VW plans to provide a whole energy ecosystem for electric cars and houses, at the same time purchasing Tesla Powerpacks for its Electrify America network.
Canberra should take the lead on EV adoption: it wouldn’t cost much
Estimates suggest it would cost just $5 million for the federal government to begin shifting half its car fleet to electric vehicles by 2025.
Tesla’s free-to-use patents are all about sustainability – and strength
Tesla CEO Elon Musk's reminder that the EV maker's patents are free to use is all about leading the way to a sustainable future.
EV gains more footholds into prestigious motoring awards
Prestigious motoring awards now now reserve three of their twenty-six awards categories for EVs. That's progress.
Remember the dune buggy? It’s back and it’s electric
It's back, and it's electric - German carmaker Volkswagen is bringing back the dune buggy, a phenomenon of the swinging 60s.
In 1974, Australia saw the advantage of electric vehicles – and did nothing
It's been 45 years since Australia's Bureau of Transport Economics published its first Electric Car report. What has changed?
Electric vehicle fast chargers deemed safe and back online
Euroa's 350kW charging dispensers are now open again after being shut down as a safety precaution due to a glitch.