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Australia urged to power ahead with rollout of EV chargers

Australia urged to power ahead with rollout of EV chargers

The slow rollout of chargers may make electric vehicles less attractive to buyers or prompt owners to take risks powering up their cars.

  • by Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

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Two major car makers joining forces to survive

Two major car makers joining forces to survive

The Japanese auto industry is bracing for a major shake-up as traditional car makers try to tackle the onslaught of EVs.

  • by Mari Yamaguchi and Elaine Kurtenbach
Plan mooted to install electric vehicle chargers on power poles

Plan mooted to install electric vehicle chargers on power poles

A trial in Victoria could allow people without off-street parking to charge their electric cars.

  • by Hannah Hammoud
Police, nurses and firefighters to be enticed to buy electric vehicles

Police, nurses and firefighters to be enticed to buy electric vehicles

Essential workers and low and middle-income earners will be enticed with government-subsidised cheaper loans to take up electric vehicles, including second-hand EVs.

  • by Bianca Hall
EV takeup rocketing as WA hands out millions to people going electric
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EV takeup rocketing as WA hands out millions to people going electric

Expansion of the zero-emission vehicle rebate scheme was warranted by the 513 per cent surge in the number of electric cars on West Australian roads.

  • by Connor McGoverne
Miguel bought a car. Then there was a $2000 cost to charge it

Miguel bought a car. Then there was a $2000 cost to charge it

He was thrilled to have a car that would be so much cheaper to run – but then he drove straight into a metaphorical wall.

  • by Sue Williams
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China is leaving Europe’s and America’s carmakers in the dust in the EV race
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China is leaving Europe’s and America’s carmakers in the dust in the EV race

China’s 21st-century auto technology is causing turmoil for the big established US, Japanese and European carmakers.

  • by Stephen Bartholomeusz
The 149 reasons for inner west EV owners like Peter not to fear range anxiety
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The 149 reasons for inner west EV owners like Peter not to fear range anxiety

The Annandale resident will benefit from the 671 kerbside electric vehicle chargers that are being part funded by the NSW government.

  • by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Range anxiety? EV owners are driving more than other motorists
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Range anxiety? EV owners are driving more than other motorists

Electric car drivers are churning out the kilometres as they charge their vehicles from home with solar panels.

  • by Mike Foley
Chinese electric car giant to double down on Australia after Trump win

Chinese electric car giant to double down on Australia after Trump win

China’s top electric car manufacturer will be “more focused than ever” on delivering new vehicles to Australia as Donald Trump vows higher tariffs in the US.

  • by Nick Toscano
If cars become batteries on wheels, cities become power plants
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If cars become batteries on wheels, cities become power plants

Australia’s energy system now offers vehicle-to-grid charging, which will make the concept of traditional baseload power redundant.

  • by Caitlin Fitzsimmons

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