Nissan turns new Leaf in Australia with boosted range
Nissan unveiled their new Australian-version Leaf this morning with a bigger 40kWh battery giving a fully charged range of what the company calls ‘real world’ 270kms.
Victoria install ultra-rapid EV chargers – “Australia’s fastest”
Victorian government announces $1 million grant to help ChargeFox establish “ultra” fast electric vehicle charging stations at two regional locations in state.
First electric waste trucks go into service in Victoria
The first Victorian all-electric garbage truck set to start collecting residential rubbish this month.
BMW announces range increase for i3 electric vehicle
BMW’s i3 EV has been given a power and trim make-over which includes a 260km range – up 30 per cent on the current model.
How Australia can save $20 billion a year by switching to EVs
How Aussie households would save $2227 a year - or $20billion annually - by switching to electric vehicles.
Could 2nd hand petrol car market die, along with dealers and repair industry?
Car dealership and repair industry risks dying off and its consumers being caught out if it doesn’t change quickly to adapt to rising electric vehicle sales.
Deal with SEC allows Musk to resume plotting end of fossil fuel era
Tesla shares surge after Musk reaches settlement with regulator that allows him to stay as CEO, but cede sovereignty over his Twitter activity.
Hyundai lets slip pricing for new Ioniq electric vehicle models
Expectations that Hyundai Ioniq could be a watershed moment for electric vehicles in Australia confirmed when pricing details accidentally released.
Government loans should be used to kick-start home grown EV industry
Electric cars, trucks, buses, boats and even pedal bikes should all be made in Australia.
Queensland says it wants to lead Australia on electric vehicles
Queensland says benefits from electric vehicles include lower costs, less deaths from pollution and the birth of a home-grown and profitable EV industry.