The Driven

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EV News

Embattled US electric vehicle startup Fisker files for bankruptcy, for a second time

Embattled electric vehicle manufacturer Fisker has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US as it looks to salvage operations by selling assets and restructuring its debt.

2 min

Autonomous Vehicles

Self-driving cars are safer, just not at dawn or dusk

Self-driving cars are safer than those driven by humans, a study has revealed, but the advanced vehicles are more likely to crash in challenging weather conditions or when performing turns.

4 min

A tale of two remote off-grid EV fast chargers: The wondering and the woeful

Having a diesel generator start up and blow smoke through a Roadhouse is not a good look for NRMA's new remote standalone charging stations. They have to do better.

2 min

EV News

Customers told new 2024 BYD Atto 3 to be delivered within weeks

Customers for the new, upgraded and lower cost 2024 BYD Atto 3 to receive cars in weeks.

2 min

EV News

“Supertruck:” Ford F150 Lightning electric ute to tackle famous Pikes Peak hill climb

Pikes Peak has become something of a Mecca for setting hill climb times to brag about. The current record is held by an EV, now an adapted Ford Lightning electric ute is going to challenge it.

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EV News

Mini unveils Australian pricing for electric Aceman, its first electric only model

Mini has unveiled pricing for the Mini Aceman, an electric five-door crossover vehicle that will be released in Australia this year and is the first to be produced on an electric only drivetrain.

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The good, the great, and the really bad: A review of an EV charging network

We did a tour of the newly upgraded RAA charging network. They are mostly great, and one even includes sideways parking for those EVs towing something. But one key site is a big disappointment.

2 min

EV News

Cheaper Tesla Cybertruck on its way as Elon Musk says Roadsters might fly

Tesla's craziest EV gets cheaper with increased production, as Elon Musk announces flying car.

1 min

Video: The shocking truth about the cost of fuel and electric

Electric vehicle expert Chris Vanderstock pulls apart the claims from Car Expert that topping up with petrol is cheaper than electric.

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EV News

China versus Tesla: Why Australia is enjoying an electric vehicle price war

Australia is enjoying an EV price war as Chinese brands lead the charge against Tesla, which could be pushed into producing a lower-spec vehicle that competes at the lower end.