2025 could be the year when EV uptake in Australia crosses the chasm from early adopters to the early majority, and really starts to take off. Here's why.

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20.12.2024

ACT celebrates 10,000 EVs milestone as it charges ahead of rest of country

Australia’s Capital Territory is celebrating a significant electric vehicle (EV) milestone, announcing last week that it had registered over 10,000 EVs.

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20.12.2024

Geely launches local website showcasing its upcoming EX5 affordable EV

Geely launches Australian website with expression of interest open to buyers looking at an electric family SUV.

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19.12.2024

Peter Dutton’s nuclear fantasy could slam brakes on EV uptake

New analysis says Peter Dutton's nuclear fantasy could deprive 2.1 million Australians of $2,000 a year in fuel savings, or a total a annual bill of $4.2 billion.

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19.12.2024

"Go-kart mode:" Mini announces Australia pricing for all-electric Mini JCW and Aceman

Mini Australia this week unveiled pricing for the new all-electric John Cooper Works and all-electric John Cooper Works Aceman, to be released in 2025 with "Go-kart mode."

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19.12.2024

Zeekr 7X configurator goes online with blistering charging speeds

Zeekr's Australian-bound electric SUV online configurator opens in Europe, highlighting charging speeds, acceleration and much more.

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19.12.2024

Low income and frontline workers to access cut price loans in new bid to boost EV sales

Low income households and frontline workers - such as police, health professionals and teachers - will get access to $150 million of low cost loans to help remove barriers to EV ownership.

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18.12.2024

Waymo robotaxi gets stuck endlessly circling roundabout

A robotaxi operated by American self-driving car company Waymo has been caught on camera stuck in an endless roundabout loop.

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18.12.2024

Brisbane ports deploys first electric truck carrying 88 tonne shipping containers

Ports operator deploys its first fully electric internal transfer vehicle (ITV) - designed to ferry shipping containers weighing up to 88 tones - within its operations at Brisbane.

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18.12.2024

Mercedes wants charging credits for new EVs, VW told to focus on low cost electric cars

Mercedes wants big charging credits to encourage EV sales, while economy minister says VW should focus on low cost EVs. “Your name is Volkswagen (people’s car) and not luxury car."

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18.12.2024

Tesla in new bid to enter India car market as sales slump in Europe and Australia

Tesla has rebooted plans to enter India car market as its sales in other key markets including Australia and Europe fall sharply.

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17.12.2024

Our readers respond to Peter Dutton: We charge our EVs and home batteries with solar every day

Peter Dutton's claim that rooftop solar cannot charge an electric car and a home battery at the same time may be the dumbest thing said about EVs since Scott Morrison said they won't tow your boat. Our readers respond.

The Driven

17.12.2024

Nikola on edge of ruin again as it lays off employees

Nikola is once again on the edge of ruin, scrounging what money it can to stay afloat even as it lays off employees and is confronted by yet more issues with its trucks.

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17.12.2024

BYD Sealion 7 electric SUV gets Australian approval and reveals key details

Details of BYD's upcoming mid-sized Sealion 7 SUV now approved for sale in Australia, hints key specs of two variants.

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17.12.2024

Australian man sets new Guinness World Record for longest electric ride on Harley LiveWire

A South Australian man has secured a second Guinness World Record with his electric Harley-Davidson LiveWire.

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17.12.2024

Nio completes 60 million EV battery swaps in China

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Nio has surpassed 60 million battery swaps in its home market, only four months after it passed the 50 million mark.

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17.12.2024

Xpeng officially launches in Australia, opens flagship Sydney showroom

Xpeng launches brand in Australia, opens flagship experience centre in Sydney.

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16.12.2024

Tesla offers free supercharging for life for new owners

Tesla offers free supercharging for life incentives on new purchases of one of its most iconic models.

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14.12.2024

Chinese smartphone giant turns to EVs and sets sights on international markets

Xiaomi, world's leading phone maker, looks at global expansion of its highly successful EVs with an SUV in the works.

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13.12.2024

Tesla Model 3 scores top efficiency rating by Green NCAP

Tesla's Model 3 awarded top scores for efficiency, showing drivers that this EV gets you further on every charge.

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12.12.2024

Porsche and Frauscher unveil electric sports boat - yours for nearly a million dollars

German sportscar manufacturer Porsche has unveiled the latest creation stemming from its collaboration with Austrian-based Frauscher Shipyard, the

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12.12.2024

BP Pulse adds first chargers in ACT and Tasmania, plus two new hubs in Victoria

BP Pulse opens its first EV fast chargers in Tasmania and the ACT, and its first chargers operating up to 300kW.

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12.12.2024

Leading Australian holiday park operator to roll out expanded EV charging network

Holiday park operator rolls out expanded EV charging network, including towers and cabin facilities.

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11.12.2024

MG gets Australian approval for SUV S5, its new low-cost EV

MG's upcoming electric SUV, the S5 gets Australian approval, hinting at six locally-bound variants with world's thinnest battery pack.

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11.12.2024

BYD teases next new model, and a possible successor to popular Atto 3

BYD's upcoming Sealion 05 EV spotted in regulatory approval documents, giving a sneak peek into what's to come from leading NEV maker.

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11.12.2024

Australian start-up launches first solar-powered battery swap station

Janus Electric has unveiled its first solar-powered battery swap station at the Moorebank Intermodal Precinct in Sydney.

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11.12.2024

We have been fooled into driving large, dangerous vehicles, and they are killing us

Australians are being fooled into driving bigger and more dangerous vehicles, and they are killing us in more than one way.

The Driven

10.12.2024

"Heaviest road going electric truck in the world:" First electric road train takes to Australian roads

Janus Electric CEO Lex Forsyth announces first electric road train, which he describes as the “heaviest road-going electric truck in the world”.

The Driven

10.12.2024

Battery electric cars account for one quarter of UK new car sales in November

Registrations of new battery electric vehicles in UK reached 38,581 in November accounting for just over a quarter of the overall market, and making it second biggest EV market in Europe.

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10.12.2024

Elon Musk says "tens of millions of driverless Teslas" on the way as new interior details emerge

Tesla CEO Elon Musk predicts tens of millions of Cybercab Robotaxis in coming years - assuming regulatory approvals, of course.

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10.12.2024

Australian retailer moves into EV charging, signs network deal with UK provider

Australian retailer specialising in renewable energy ventures into the EV world with an agreement to create a new network of ultra-fast chargers with prominent UK provider.

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10.12.2024

Chinese NEV sales surpass million-mark again, take 52 pct of new car market

Sales of new electric vehicles in China hit 1.277 million in November, the fourth consecutive month to surpass one million units sold, and taking its total market share to 52 per cent.

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10.12.2024

Australians drive some of the dirtiest vehicles in the world, and their cars are getting bigger

Australians drive some of the dirtiest vehicles in the world, according to a transport study, which found they are more polluting than vehicles in Romania, Croatia and Bulgaria.

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08.12.2024

MG parent to release new EV with semi solid-state batteries and over 1,000kms range

MG parent company to release new EV that will feature a semi-solid state battery and more than 1,000 km range.

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08.12.2024

Tesla Cybercab robotaxi will have only "half the parts" of Tesla Model 3

The engineering lead for Tesla's upcoming Cybercab shares how Tesla plans to save on parts with the circa $A45,000 self-driving robotaxi.

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07.12.2024

Average price of new electric cars jumps in Germany, falls in China

EV prices in Germany rose 7.5 pct on average in 2024 - driven by bigger jumps at the top end. But in China, EV prices fell five percent - both for entry-level and top models.

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06.12.2024

New Chinese EV models from Leapmotor, Xpeng and Zeekr obtain 5-star ANCAP safety rating

Three of latest electric SUVs get 5-star ANCAP safety results ahead of thousands entering Australian roads.

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06.12.2024

Chinese EV makers report record October

Chinese EV makers all report record sales in October, although plug in hybrids are showing more spectacular growth.

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05.12.2024

EV industry celebrates record 100,000 plug-in car sales for 2024, even as Tesla licks its wounds

Sales of plug-in electric cars climb above 100,000 in 2024 for the first time, the EVC says, although this figure is boosted by strong growth in plug-in hybrids.

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05.12.2024

Ford drops Australia plans for Puma Gen-E small electric SUV

Ford drops plans to bring its delayed Puma electric small SUV to Australia, one of five electrified models it had planned to bring to this country.

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40 new EV models and lower prices: Can Australia cross the electric chasm in 2025?

ACT celebrates 10,000 EVs milestone as it charges ahead of rest of country

Geely launches local website showcasing its upcoming EX5 affordable EV

Peter Dutton’s nuclear fantasy could slam brakes on EV uptake

"Go-kart mode:" Mini announces Australia pricing for all-electric Mini JCW and Aceman

Zeekr 7X configurator goes online with blistering charging speeds

Low income and frontline workers to access cut price loans in new bid to boost EV sales

Waymo robotaxi gets stuck endlessly circling roundabout

Brisbane ports deploys first electric truck carrying 88 tonne shipping containers

Mercedes wants charging credits for new EVs, VW told to focus on low cost electric cars

Tesla in new bid to enter India car market as sales slump in Europe and Australia

Our readers respond to Peter Dutton: We charge our EVs and home batteries with solar every day

Nikola on edge of ruin again as it lays off employees

BYD Sealion 7 electric SUV gets Australian approval and reveals key details

Australian man sets new Guinness World Record for longest electric ride on Harley LiveWire

Nio completes 60 million EV battery swaps in China

Xpeng officially launches in Australia, opens flagship Sydney showroom

Tesla offers free supercharging for life for new owners

Chinese smartphone giant turns to EVs and sets sights on international markets

Tesla Model 3 scores top efficiency rating by Green NCAP

Porsche and Frauscher unveil electric sports boat - yours for nearly a million dollars

BP Pulse adds first chargers in ACT and Tasmania, plus two new hubs in Victoria

Leading Australian holiday park operator to roll out expanded EV charging network

MG gets Australian approval for SUV S5, its new low-cost EV

BYD teases next new model, and a possible successor to popular Atto 3

Australian start-up launches first solar-powered battery swap station

We have been fooled into driving large, dangerous vehicles, and they are killing us

"Heaviest road going electric truck in the world:" First electric road train takes to Australian roads

Battery electric cars account for one quarter of UK new car sales in November

Elon Musk says "tens of millions of driverless Teslas" on the way as new interior details emerge

Australian retailer moves into EV charging, signs network deal with UK provider

Chinese NEV sales surpass million-mark again, take 52 pct of new car market

Australians drive some of the dirtiest vehicles in the world, and their cars are getting bigger

MG parent to release new EV with semi solid-state batteries and over 1,000kms range

Tesla Cybercab robotaxi will have only "half the parts" of Tesla Model 3

Average price of new electric cars jumps in Germany, falls in China

New Chinese EV models from Leapmotor, Xpeng and Zeekr obtain 5-star ANCAP safety rating

Chinese EV makers report record October

EV industry celebrates record 100,000 plug-in car sales for 2024, even as Tesla licks its wounds

Ford drops Australia plans for Puma Gen-E small electric SUV

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