electric vehicles

Victoria Greens want to reward EV owners with $10,000 ‘eco bonus’, rather than tax them

Victoria Greens want to reward EV owners with $10,000 ‘eco bonus’, rather than tax them

Victorian Greens propose $10,000 ‘eco bonus’ for EV purchases, as a response to Labor’s proposed tax on EV drivers.
Five EV models offered as community bulk-buy proposal taken to Canberra

Five EV models offered as community bulk-buy proposal taken to Canberra

The Good Car Company launches its next bulk buy round in Canberra, offering second-hand Nissan Leafs imported from Japan.
Australian company gives EV batteries a second life as big battery storage

Australian company gives EV batteries a second life as big battery storage

Electric vehicle batteries to get a second life in a big battery, as an Australian company ramps up deployment of its energy storage technologies.
Australia’s Rectifier creates “stackable” EV charger module to meet urban and grid needs

Australia’s Rectifier creates “stackable” EV charger module to meet urban and grid needs

Australia’s Rectifier Technologies unveils “stackable” electric car fast charger module that will help cut costs of high-powered installations, and make it easier to find sites.
Leaked reports show governments were warned EV taxes would hurt uptake

Leaked reports show governments were warned EV taxes would hurt uptake

Leaked reports show that governments were warned the introduction of new taxes targeted at electric vehicle users would significantly discourage the uptake of EVs.
Australia’s Ecoteq unveils zero emissions cleaning vehicles

Australia’s Ecoteq unveils zero emissions cleaning vehicles

New Australian all-electric cleaning equipment brand launched to help organisations reach zero emission targets.
Australian fleets dipping toes into electric vehicles, but want governments to do more

Australian fleets dipping toes into electric vehicles, but want governments to do more

Fleet managers say upfront costs of EVs still a main barrier to their use in vehicle fleets, but stronger government policies could help fleet adoption grow.
ID.3, Polestar 2 and Honda electric cars bag German ‘Car of the Year’ awards

ID.3, Polestar 2 and Honda electric cars bag German ‘Car of the Year’ awards

It’s a good year for electric vehicles, as the ID.3, Honda e, and Polestar 2 all bag category wins in German Car of the Year Awards.