Electric cars exempt from WA levy to buy back taxi plates
Electric vehicles used as taxis or ride-shares exempt from WA levy use to fund buy-back of plates from stricken taxi industry.
Victoria report says billions of dollars, many lives, to be saved from autonomous and shared vehicles
Infrastructure Victoria report identifies $15 billion in benefits for the state from shared and autonomous driving, and a 94 per cent reduction in traffic accidents.
Musk promises more Tesla service centres by end 2019
Elon Musk promises more service centres to handle Tesla customers, as Tesla opens a 50-unit charging station in Hong Kong - the biggest to date in Asia.
NZ one step closer to autonomous, flying air taxis
Autonomous, electric flying air taxis could soon be a thing in New Zealand, thanks to Kitty Hawk, the air taxi company started by Google's co-founder Larry Page, and Air New Zealand.
Google is adding EV charging maps to iPhone and Android app
Google makes EV charging stations available on Google Maps for smart phone apps.
Hyundai says Kona EV available in Australia in November, then changes its mind
Confusion reigns as Hyundai flags via Twitter that Kona EV available mid November, then deletes the tweet a day later.
Daimler says 25% of models will be all-electric by 2025, but ICE here for ‘long time’
Daimler has three-pronged approach to zero emissions future, with all-electric and fuel cell solutions as well as 'high-tech' ICE vehicles and hybrids.
Porsche pursues green upgrade to make Taycan at German factory
Porsche is undertaking a major upgrade at its Zuffenhausen factory as it prepares to manufacture its production version of the Mission E concept currently on show in Sydney's Barangaroo.
EU promises billions to kickstart European EV battery industry
European battery storage market likely to be worth €250 billion, and the EU is now looking to kick-start investments in batteries as EV demand soars.
Israeli startup proposes fly-wheels to address EV charging speeds
Israeli start-up says using kinetic energy from fly-wheel technology can address charging times for electric vehicles.