UNSW Sunswift team speeds into solar racing car efficiency record
Sixth generation solar racing car developed by UNSW students now the most efficient car in the world, and will take on the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge in 2019.
One million EVs sold in US, and half of them in California
California reaches major cumulative milestone in the shift to electric cars, crossing the half a million mark for numbers of electric vehicles bought in the state.
Revealed: Australian solar-powered electric vehicle with swappable bodies
Australian company breaks cover with a solar-powered Applied Electric Vehicle that seeks to re-imagine the future of transport.
Musk welcomes GM to EV race, but also might buy its factories
Tesla CEO Elon Musk happy to be outsold by General Motors, but would also consider buying one of its closed auto factories.
Tesla puts EV autopilot tech to test on roundabouts, intersections
Elon Musk says Tesla already testing EV autopilot tech in complex traffic situations, in development software. The result: "mind blowing."
Three Sydney councils join forces to charge up infrastructure for electric vehicles
Three Sydney councils ink deal with JetCharge that will see kerbside electric car charging stations installed in eastern suburbs.
What is CCS charging?
CCS (Combined Charging System) is one of several competing charging plug (and vehicle communication) standards for DC fast charging.
What is CHAdeMO charging?
CHAdeMO is one of several competing charging plug (and vehicle communication) standards for DC fast charging.
Solar tuk tuk’s 3000km road-trip inspires shift to zero emissions transport
The solar tuk tuk engineered by RMIT students reaches Byron Bay.
High altitude solar aircraft find testing site in outback Western Australia
A remote WA outback airport will host test flights and form a gateway to the stratosphere for Airbus's solar high-altitude pseudo-satellite, the Zephyr HAPS.