Victoria

Plugged In: Taylor pushes hybrids, while Victorians, NRMA want support for EVs

Plugged In: Taylor pushes hybrids, while Victorians, NRMA want support for EVs

Coalition government releases “do nothing” EV paper suggesting hybrids are better choice than plug-in electrics, new survey shows most Victorians think more should be done to support transition to electrics, and both NRMA and FCAI call for EV policy reform.
Australian start-up launches free-to-use regional EV charging stations

Australian start-up launches free-to-use regional EV charging stations

New Victorian-based start-up Linga Network announces state’s most remote EV charging stations, first of 100 free EV chargers to be rolled out in regional Victoria.
Plugged In: The important Australian EV news of the past week

Plugged In: The important Australian EV news of the past week

Weekly update of electric vehicle news in Australia: NSW to get 120 electric buses, Vic issues EV parking spot fines, WA announces charging network, and Queensland to trial five FCEVs and more.
Victoria regional EV charging network expands up to 24 chargers

Victoria regional EV charging network expands up to 24 chargers

Regional Victoria network will include up to 24 EV chargers across 12 local government areas, ensuring regional areas do not languish in era of combustion vehicles.
First Victoria-built electric bus gets thumbs up from bus expert

First Victoria-built electric bus gets thumbs up from bus expert

First electric bus built in Victoria has been given expert review by bus expert Paul Aldridge, and he is giving it the thumbs up.
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.