Batteries on wheels are an enticing idea for those imagining what the green energy transition might look like, but for Tesla moderating EV charging is the low hanging fruit to help the grid.

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07.05.2024

VW boosts power and charging speed on ID.3 electric SUV

VW says latest edition of its ID.3 electric SUV - due to come to Australia later this year or early next year - has upgraded power, charging capacity, and new software and infotainment system.

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07.05.2024

Smaller batteries mean cheaper and cleaner EVs, and no range anxiety for most drivers

bigger batteries actually increase energy consumption, result in higher costs for purchase and operating expenses, and more greenhouse emissions.

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07.05.2024

One quarter of German car exports in 2023 were fully electric, earning $62 billion

One quarter of cars exported from Germany in 2023 were fully electric, pulling in total revenue of $62 billion.

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07.05.2024

Nio to offer low-priced EV with battery swap capabilities

Nio's new affordable model's pricing and specs leak, featuring BYD's blade battery with swappable technology.

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07.05.2024

On your bike, take a hike: Active transport paths get $100m budget boost

Walking and cycling paths will get a $100 million boost in the upcoming federal budget, in the biggest national active transport investment in more than a decade.

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07.05.2024

China has won the EV war, and US car makers are changing their electric plans

China, as it has done with solar panels, wind turbines, and even battery storage, not to mention battery metals, has already been declared the winner of the electric vehicle manufacturing wars.

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06.05.2024

Peugeot slashes Australian prices on its electric SUV by a staggering $25,000

Less than 12 months of delivering electric cars into Australia, Peugeot drops tens of thousands off the price of e-2008 electric SUV.

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06.05.2024

One Australian state has decided to expand EV rebates, rather than end them

Western Australia’s Cook Labor government announced Monday that it would invest a further $5.2 million into its successful electric vehicle (EV) rebate

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05.05.2024

Tesla's newest and fastest electric car lands in Australian showrooms

Tesla brings its newest and fastest car to Australia in record time.

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04.05.2024

Apprentice funding boost to repair shortage of electric car mechanics

Australians training to become mechanics will be able to access up to $10,000 in financial support if they study electric vehicles.

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04.05.2024

Volvo begins rollout of EX30, its smallest electric offering, to Australian car dealers

The much anticipated Volvo EX30 small SUV has finally begun arriving in dealer showrooms.

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03.05.2024

BYD Seal chases down Model 3, as Australian EV sales cool and customers turn to ICE

EV sales stall in April despite price cuts across the market, and as the BYD Seal nearly catches the Model 3.

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03.05.2024

Are EVs really much heavier than their ICE equivalents?

One question I have started hearing more often at public talks is "But aren’t EVs so much heavier than internal combustion engine cars, meaning they do more damage to roads?”

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02.05.2024

BMW launches electric iX2 in Australia, at around same price as petrol variants

BMW launches new X2 range in Australia, including its first electric options that are priced around the same as the petrol variants.

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02.05.2024

New battery chemistry promises 10-minute fast charge, or five minute top up for EVs

A breakthrough in battery chemistry promises to accelerate fast charging for EVs, making them as quick to charge as filling a petrol car at the pump.

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02.05.2024

BYD electric car sales jump, but profits nearly halve as EV price war bites

BYD's had an impressive start to 2024 with international sales steadily growing and expansion plans well underway. But its profits have nearly halved because of the EV price war.

The Driven

01.05.2024

Musk fires Supercharger team, says rollout of Tesla network to be slowed down

Tesla says it will slow down roll out of its Supercharger network to save costs after sacking key executives and hundreds more employees.

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01.05.2024

Tesla adds off-road mode to Cybertruck electric machine

Tesla is about to introduce a whole suite of off-roading modes which are sure to excite many current and future owners.

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01.05.2024

EV crash victims could be left to die in battery fires without training for responders, inquiry told

Inquiry told first responders, mechanics and tow truck drivers do not have adequate training to deal with electric vehicle collisions, and gaps in their knowledge could put lives at risk.

The Driven

30.04.2024

Polestar and StoreDot announce EV battery breakthrough for "extreme fast charging"

Polestar and StoreDot say battery breakthrough will enable EVs to be charged in just 10 minutes and deliver the same "freedom and convenience" as fossil fuel-powered vehicles.

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30.04.2024

"Very cost effective:" Regional Australia Post contractor goes fully electric

Regional Australia Post contractor says switch to electric is "very cost effective," and charges his fleet with solar and battery storage added to post office.

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30.04.2024

"Working for me:" BYD EVs charge successfully for first time at Tesla V3 Supercharger sites

BYD Seal owners report successful charge at multiple Tesla supercharger sites, allowing them now charge at hundreds of charging stalls across the country.

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29.04.2024

Australia's commuter suburbs lead rush to EVs as novated leases deliver cost parity

FBT exemption is delivering cost parity for EVs via novated leases, and buyers in outer commuter suburbs are leading the uptake.

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27.04.2024

First Tesla Cybertruck lands in Australia, begins "tour down under"

Tesla's Cybertruck finally arrives in Australia nearly four years after its first unveiling, and is going on a roadshow in Australia and New Zealand.

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26.04.2024

BYD's surprise new electric hot-hatch unveiled at Beijing Auto Show

BYD's first attempt at an all electric hot-hatch looks to be a winner as the brand aims for a 2024 launch.

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25.04.2024

Drivers hit with heavy fines for ICE-ing electric vehicle charging bays

Drivers in one state have been issued almost $60,000 in fines for incorrectly parking in electric vehicle charging bays after penalties were introduced in most parts of Australia.

The Driven

25.04.2024

Major car makers are rolling out V2G plans this year. Is Australia ready?

Over the next couple of years we expect at least 43 vehicles to come to market with vehicle to grid capabilities. Australian consumers could be the biggest beneficiaries, but do we have our house in order?

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25.04.2024

Mini to bring its new Aceman electric SUV to Australia

Mini to launch its all new electric Aceman in Australia later this year, adding to a growing local lineup of electric cars.

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25.04.2024

Vehicle to grid trial to test EVs as "batteries on wheels" in remote off-grid towns

Utility to test how electric vehicles (EVs) can be incorporated into regional microgrids and used as mobile energy storage solutions.

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24.04.2024

Nearly one third of new car buyers in next year looking for fully electric model

Survey finds 30 per cent of drivers who plan to buy a new car in the next 12 months intend to get an electric model.

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24.04.2024

Musk flags "manufacturing revolution" in EVs, but says Tesla is not really a car company

Elon Musk is promising another revolution in EV manufacturing, but says Tesla is not really a car company because its focus is on AI and robotics.

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24.04.2024

Fortescue to eliminate 95 million litres of diesel with electric excavators, to update electric haul truck

Fortescue has rolled out two more electric excavators and says they are more efficient that diesel and will eliminate 95 million litres of diesel when rolled out across its operations.

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24.04.2024

Tesla aims for 3 million sales in 2025, with upcoming new affordable models

Elon Musk surprises everyone by announcing the fast-tracking the production of affordable Tesla EVs.

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24.04.2024

Electric cars will make bigger impact on emissions than electric homes, study finds

Selling more electric cars in Australia will have a bigger environmental impact than disconnecting all homes from gas, a Climate Council report has found.

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24.04.2024

Tesla finally launches refreshed performance Model 3, fastest yet with 3.1 secs to 100km/h

Tesla has finally launched its highly-anticipated Model 3 Performance that now comes with significant improvements.

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23.04.2024

Portable battery storage system made from second-hand electric Range Rover batteries

Jaguar Land Rover has unveiled a new portable battery energy storage system that is made from second-life Range Rover and Range Rover Sport PHEV batteries.

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23.04.2024

Range Rover Electric images released as it begins testing on frozen lakes of Sweden

The all-black prototype vehicles of the electric Range Rover are seen being put through their paces in minus 40°C temperatures in the Arctic Circle,

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23.04.2024

Tesla slashes Australian prices of its best selling EVs for second time in a month

Tesla's latest price cuts make Australia's best-selling EVs cheapest ever.

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23.04.2024

Global EV sales to top 17 million in 2024, most of them in China

More than one in five cars sold around the globe in 2024 will be electric, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA), with yearly EV sales set to reach 17 million.

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Tesla's take on V2G: Controlling EV charging load is the low hanging fruit to help grid

VW boosts power and charging speed on ID.3 electric SUV

Smaller batteries mean cheaper and cleaner EVs, and no range anxiety for most drivers

One quarter of German car exports in 2023 were fully electric, earning $62 billion

Nio to offer low-priced EV with battery swap capabilities

On your bike, take a hike: Active transport paths get $100m budget boost

China has won the EV war, and US car makers are changing their electric plans

Peugeot slashes Australian prices on its electric SUV by a staggering $25,000

One Australian state has decided to expand EV rebates, rather than end them

Tesla's newest and fastest electric car lands in Australian showrooms

Apprentice funding boost to repair shortage of electric car mechanics

Volvo begins rollout of EX30, its smallest electric offering, to Australian car dealers

BYD Seal chases down Model 3, as Australian EV sales cool and customers turn to ICE

Are EVs really much heavier than their ICE equivalents?

BMW launches electric iX2 in Australia, at around same price as petrol variants

New battery chemistry promises 10-minute fast charge, or five minute top up for EVs

BYD electric car sales jump, but profits nearly halve as EV price war bites

Musk fires Supercharger team, says rollout of Tesla network to be slowed down

Tesla adds off-road mode to Cybertruck electric machine

EV crash victims could be left to die in battery fires without training for responders, inquiry told

Polestar and StoreDot announce EV battery breakthrough for "extreme fast charging"

"Very cost effective:" Regional Australia Post contractor goes fully electric

"Working for me:" BYD EVs charge successfully for first time at Tesla V3 Supercharger sites

Australia's commuter suburbs lead rush to EVs as novated leases deliver cost parity

First Tesla Cybertruck lands in Australia, begins "tour down under"

BYD's surprise new electric hot-hatch unveiled at Beijing Auto Show

Drivers hit with heavy fines for ICE-ing electric vehicle charging bays

Major car makers are rolling out V2G plans this year. Is Australia ready?

Mini to bring its new Aceman electric SUV to Australia

Vehicle to grid trial to test EVs as "batteries on wheels" in remote off-grid towns

Nearly one third of new car buyers in next year looking for fully electric model

Musk flags "manufacturing revolution" in EVs, but says Tesla is not really a car company

Fortescue to eliminate 95 million litres of diesel with electric excavators, to update electric haul truck

Tesla aims for 3 million sales in 2025, with upcoming new affordable models

Electric cars will make bigger impact on emissions than electric homes, study finds

Tesla finally launches refreshed performance Model 3, fastest yet with 3.1 secs to 100km/h

Portable battery storage system made from second-hand electric Range Rover batteries

Range Rover Electric images released as it begins testing on frozen lakes of Sweden

Tesla slashes Australian prices of its best selling EVs for second time in a month

Global EV sales to top 17 million in 2024, most of them in China

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