Why are EVs more expensive? Is it really just the battery costs?
The disparity in price between ICE and EV cars lies in battery, supply chains and economies of scale. But a price fall is imminent, and the Kodak moment too.
The Driven Podcast: Ioniq launch and selling EVs to V8 crowd
Hyundai launches Ioniq range, including first battery EV under $50,000, while the EV crowd show off their wares at a V8 festival in Newcastle.
Progress: Government register recognises EVs in new “environmental vehicle” category
New Road Vehicle Standards Bill's specialist and enthusiast category allows more choice for Aussie drivers and more access to affordable electric vehicles via used car imports.
Three new electric motorbikes to hit roads in Australia, NZ
Motorcycle importer Urban Moto to sell Super SOCO's nimble all-electric bikes in Australia and New Zealand, starting next year.
Nissan advances vision to integrate electric cars with buildings and grids
Nissan announces plan to create "electric car ecosystem" that will allow sharing, supply and storage of energy using li-ion batteries in cars or in a "second-life".
From the Arctic to Tierra del Fuego, in an electric van powered by sun, wind and water
Joel Gregory Hayes from the Gold Coast and Wollongong's Keegan Taccori embark upon a massive adventure in a solar-powered van.
Longer range Nissan Leaf facing delays after Ghosn firing
Plans by Nissan for a bigger battery and longer range for its Nissan Leaf electric vehicle put on hold following sacking of its CEO and ensuing scandal.
GM finally wakes up to battery electric future, shuts five ICE factories
GM to close five ICE car plants and sack 15 per cent of its workforce as it finally concedes it needs to focus on a future of battery electric vehicles.
Germany gets huge EV charging station for 4,000 electric cars
Germany's Sortimo to build world's largest EV charging station on the A8 highway at Zusmarshausen between Stuttgart and Munich, big enough to charge 4,000 EVs a day.
Hyundai launches electric vehicle range in Australia, first EV under $50,000
Hyundai unveils pricing and delivery details of its long-awaited Ioniq range of electric vehicles, including the first battery EV under $A50,000.