An electric vehicle future is closer than you may think, so check out the March issue of EVtalk Australia for more.
The new Nissan Leaf is due in Australia in August – we test one at the Nissan Futures innovation event in Hong Kong.
While there we sat down with the head of Nissan’s global electric vehicle programme Nicholas Thomas and the head of Nissan Australia and New Zealand Stephen Lester to discuss their electric vehicle plans.
Several electrifying shows feature this month. We preview the Electric Vehicle Expo in Melbourne on March 16 and Carmageddon on March 21.
Kiwi electric streamliner motorcycle racer Eva Hakansson has plenty to talk about at the Melbourne event after her Australian record setting run, and world EV traveller Wiebe Wakker will also speak about his nearly three-year journey in his converted “Blue Bandit” VW.
The Carmageddon ‘New World Mobility’ automotive innovation symposium in Queensland is so popular it’s already booked out. Check out what’s attracting all the interest.
Columnist John Gavljak questions whether there’s any truth to the rumour dealerships are dying because of the way new tech vehicles – EVs in particular – are being introduced.
In our Across the Ditch pages we look at pizza delivery using electric motorbikes, testing of a driverless shuttle with 5G, autonomous vehicle trials in Christchurch’s earthquake damaged “red zone” and the Kia Niro EV’s arrival.
Plus there’s the latest sales figures and how EVs are going, power deals, our charging map and more.
