electric vehicle

Transition: “Massive” new EV factory announced for Victoria’s Latrobe Valley

Transition: “Massive” new EV factory announced for Victoria’s Latrobe Valley

Victoria Labor government backs construction of SEA Electric EV factory in Latrobe Valley that will produce 2,400 electric vans and buses a year, and create 500 jobs.
VW promises EVs like Tesla, but “half the price” by 2020

VW promises EVs like Tesla, but “half the price” by 2020

VW promises to produce electric vehicles by 2020 that can do anything that Tesla does – and are “cheaper by half”.
Chargefox signs up Audi, Hyundai, Jaguar and Mercedes for 350kW EV chargers

Chargefox signs up Audi, Hyundai, Jaguar and Mercedes for 350kW EV chargers

The first of Chargefox’s 350kW ultra-rapid EV charging stations has been launched in Victoria. Here’s what you need to know about the technology that will make up Australia’s first open fast-charge network.
One day, your electric car could be one big carbon fibre battery

One day, your electric car could be one big carbon fibre battery

Swedish study finds carbon fibre could be used as a battery electrode – with game-changing implications for EV makers.
Australia ‘EV highway’ still worlds behind Electrify America expansion

Australia ‘EV highway’ still worlds behind Electrify America expansion

A combined effort to build Australia’s first nation-wide electric vehicle fast-charging is great news, but recent progress in the US shows we still have a long way to go.
Porsche adds Taycan Cross Turismo to EV sportscar range

Porsche adds Taycan Cross Turismo to EV sportscar range

German luxury sports carmaker confirms that the Mission E Cross Turismo will begin production at its Zuffenhausen factory.
V2G: What’s the state of play with vehicle-to-grid, vehicle-to-home technology?

V2G: What’s the state of play with vehicle-to-grid, vehicle-to-home technology?

Electric vehicle to grid, and to home, hold a lot of promise for the world’s rapidly transforming electricity grids, but they’re not quite there yet. And there are many reasons for this.
EV Council calls for electric car sales target, ‘clear leadership’

EV Council calls for electric car sales target, ‘clear leadership’

Australia’s Electric Vehicle Council and Environment Victoria call for a sales target for electric and plug-in hybrid cars, in wake of report on future mobility from Infrastructure Victoria.