EVs get backing in Labor’s federal budget
The 2023 federal budget has been a landmark win for electric vehicle industry in Australia, but lobbyists say there is more to be done.
Electric Vehicles
Cars get cheaper as key costs fall Cheaper cars as costs fall
The cost to buy an electric vehicle is beginning to come down, making EVs more accessible than ever, but what does this mean automotive brands?
Infrastructure a big budget winner
The 2023 budget included a huge win for EV infrastructure, with a national fast-charging network and an investment in alternative fuels on the forefront.
EVs are getting bigger and better
Large SUVs are loved by families around Australia, and the electric SUV market is expected to explode in response.
Luxury sits up high as sales boom
Electric vehicles are quickly becoming the favourite of the luxury buyer with 158 per cent boom in sales in the first quarter of the year.
Haters gonna hate but the market won’t stop moving
The electric vehicle market continues to boom, despite the naysayers.
How EVs are changing sports cars
Electric motors are defining the world of sports cars, with acceleration speeds that rival the likes of Formula One.
Audi gets room to grow with new platform
Audi’s Premium Platform Electric (PPE) will support Audi to release 10 new EVs in two years as they move towards phasing out internal-combustion engines in 2027.
The ultimate buy guide for EVs
The world of EVs is expanding so quickly it can be hard to keep up, so here’s what to look for when buying an electric vehicle.
The eight must-know EV facts
EVs can make motoring simpler, but there is a learning curve that it pays to get on top of. Here are eight things you may not know about electric cars.
New laws to stop ‘ICE-blocking’
‘ICE-blocking’, parking a combustion-engined car in an electric-vehicle charging spot, will soon land you in hot water with states across Australia introducing huge fines.
Holiday hotspots due for a jolt
State governments are pouring hundreds of millions into EV infrastructure, it’s about time they look towards the holiday hotspots that are being inundated with EV owners.
Tesla downloads new revenue model in over-the-air upgrades
Tesla rolls out a new model that allows owners to buy upgrades directly from their vehicle’s centre dash screen in a bid to increase revenue.
Would this EV tempt to you buy a Saab again?
Saab is back. Well, as NEVS, and they’re returning with a stunning electric concept car, The Emily GT but they need investors to bring it to life.
Can battery metals be sourced sustainably?
What are the environmental costs behind sourcing the metals for the batteries that power our electric vehicles?
Oil use down as EVs rise
New research from the International Energy Agency has found that demand for oil is down as EVs become the driving force behind the new global energy economy.
Are EVs really cleaner? It depends where you live
Are electric vehicles really the answer to the rising CO2 rates? Or are they not as clean as we thought? Well it depends where you live.
‘Blade’ battery to cut range anxiety
Development of EV batteries is advancing everyday, with batteries capable of more than 1000km of driving on a single charge soon to be hitting the roads.
Does hard driving mean hard wearing?
If you love driving hard and fast, your next supercar should be an EV, as electric motors are designed to last the life of the vehicle.
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