The Driven

4 min

EV News

Daimler rolls out another three electric truck options in Australia

Daimler has been quietly trialling electric versions of their Canter and Actros with a number of business customers, and this year will formally launch updated versions of these two, and the new eEconic.

2 min

EV News

Australian bound EV brand Zeekr gets 5 stars for safety

Zeekr, an Australian-bound EV brand, receives 5 stars on two of its premium electric vehicles under the more stringent EuroNCAP tests.

1 min

The Driven Podcast: Thinking big about going electric

Danny Kennedy from New Energy Nexus on plans to turn the Australian truck fleet electric, and keeping up with US.

3 min

Ford charges into EV price war, slashes up to $15,000 from electric van and Mach-E

Ford joins EV price war and slashes thousands off its electric offerings as the drive continues to get more sales.

Toyota bZ4X fast charging at Sutton Forest. Image: Tim Eden

9 min

Toyota’s bZ4X is a solid car, but can world’s biggest car company make a good EV?

The Toyota bZ4X falls short of other EV offerings in its price range. The company needs to do a lot better with its next electric models.

3 min

Chargepost to install 20 AC pole-mounted EV charging units in Australia first trial

Chargepost to install 20 dual outlet AC pole mounted EV chargers in an Australian first trial.

2 min

Chargefox announces expansion of App to cover NRMA EV charging sites

Chargefox adds NRMA charger network to their App, hopefully reducing need to download multiple apps and payment methods for EV drivers.

2 min

EV News

Winners and losers in electric vehicle race: Tesla, BYD and Japan’s floundering car makers

Global Automaker Rating 2023 report assesses electric vehicle credentials of 21 popular car makers based on strategic vision, market dominance and technology performance.

3 min

Five key steps that Australia needs to accelerate switch to electric vehicles

Bigger and better chargers, V2G technology, local manufacturing, skills training and road user charges have topped the list of steps needed to help with the transition to electric vehicles in Australia.

2 min

BYD Seal owners could soon connect with Tesla V3 Superchargers with upgrades

A new fix may allow many BYD Seal owners to charge at many of industry-leading Tesla V3 supercharger sites across Australia.