Electric Vehicles

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced $983,776 in funding to JOLT Charge Pty Ltd (JOLT) to develop and trial its free electric vehicle (EV) charging network in…

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…