The Driven

3 min

The urgent need for tougher trucking rules to protect communities around warehouses

In neighbourhoods where new depots and warehouses have been built to meet the increase in online shopping, the increase in diesel truck traffic is creating significant pollution.

5 min

Electric Cars

Want to buy an electric car but unsure you can justify it? Here’s how the arguments against EVs stack up

So you’re thinking of buying an electric car. But you’ve heard arguments against electric cars: they have limited range and many owners can’t easily charge at home.

2 min

EV News

Uber to target second hand electric cars from Japan in Australian trial

Uber to partner with Australian company to offer discounted access to used electric cars from Japan, mostly targeting the Nissan Leaf.

2 min

EV News

BYD says it is on track to sell 100,000 “new energy” cars in Australia

BYD shares key milestone as it sets ambitious target to sell 100,000 cars in Australia by 2027.

4 min

New safety regulations coming for e-bikes and e-scooters, let’s hope evidence triumphs over FUD for EVs

New safety regulations for e-bikes and e-scooters are an appropriate response to the issues. Let's hope the same evidence-based approach is adopted for EVs.

Tesla Mulgrave Nov 2022 Vehicles Parked Blue

3 min

EV News

EV sales slump in Australia in July, prompting new round of electric price wars

EV uptake in Australia has fallen below 7% during July, explaining why most of the big electric car brands are making special offers this month.

3 min

EV News

It’s all in the software: Why electric cars will be like smartphones on wheels

Car buyers of the future may not kick tyres and rev engines as much as they count touchscreens and test AI assistants.

BYD Seal Alexandria October 2023 Riz Akhtar

2 min

EV News

BYD Seal owners get surprise new feature as brand hits 25,000 sales in Australia

BYD surprises owners and launches Tesla-like digital key feature while hitting a new milestone in Australia.

2 min

Ginger theme park hopes Tesla Supercharger can help boost visitor numbers

A ginger theme park known for its vintage steam train might not seem an obvious pick for a role in the future of electric transport.

2 min

EV Sales

Tesla and Polestar electric vehicle sales down sharply in Australia in July

Sales of Tesla and Polestar electric cars in Australia are down sharply in July from the same month a year earlier.