Electric Vehicles

The Electric Vehicle Council has this week launched the Local Government Resource Pack. At a community and consumer level, local governments have been leading in electric vehicle projects and policies.…

The Nikola Badger all-electric ute – which was set to rival the Tesla Cybertruck - has been axed after US manufacturing giant General Motors removed its funding support of the vehicle. In…

Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas has announced a 2.5 cent/km road tax will apply to electric and other zero-emission vehicles, including hydrogen vehicles, and a 2.0 cent/km charge for plug-in hybrid-electric…

The ACT will be the only state or territory in Australia to offer zero-interest loans to help subsidise new and used electric vehicle purchases, alongside free registration for a period…

A significant lack of genuine incentives means Australia severely lags behind much of the developed world in terms of EV ownership. AfMA's recently undertook the world's largest study of Australia’s…

A new ultra-rapid charging station for electric vehicles has opened in Horsham, connecting the Western Highway route between Melbourne to Adelaide. The Horsham site completes the rollout of seven ultra-rapid…

If you think electric vehicles are limited solely for the inner city or basic highway driver, it's time to change your thinking. Mercedes-Benz is challenging the status quo with their…

Nissan has unveiled a 100% electric emergency response vehicle concept, designed to provide a mobile power supply following natural disasters or extreme weather events. Called RE-LEAF, the working prototype is…

Griffith University has completed a comprehensive survey of 369 EV owners in Queensland to better understand early adopters’ motivation, driving habits, and use of energy. The survey found the most…

News this week of a $1.9 billion dollar investment package in future technologies by the Federal Government is a positive step for the future of the automotive industry - in…