Category: Industry News
Energy sector leaders, industry bodies, consumer groups and unions will work with government leaders to ensure Queenslanders benefit from cheaper, cleaner energy – which can also aid EV uptake. The Palaszczuk Government will establish a Ministerial Energy Council to help deliver future energy needs and guide the state, …
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk gives the thumbs up to the controversial Cybertruck’s final design after checking it out in Tesla’s studio. “Final design is looking OK (emoji),” Musk says in a tweet, replying to Tesla Owners of Silicon Valley which considers the Cybertruck will become the number …
Mercedes-Benz Cars AG has unveiled the latest generation of its C-Class saloon and estate which is the brands highest-volume production model. Longer, wider, but shorter in height, the new C-Class saloon and estate introduces more efficient plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models, as well as more efficient four-cylinder turbocharged petrol …
Ford confirms it will produce a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) Ranger ute, according to media reports. Ford Europe says its commercial vehicle range – including the Ranger ute – will be “zero-emission capable” by 2024, CarExpert says. “We know there is growing appetite among Australian consumers for EVs and …
New evidence that Australia is lagging in the global EV market has come from research by StressFreeCarRental.com on the top 10 countries leading the EV race and setting the standard for lower carbon emissions. Australia is nowhere to be seen and is falling well behind other nations when …
Australia’s BYD electric vehicle distributor Nexport has announced it will be selling the cars direct to consumers through its new online sales platform; evdirect.com.au. Nexport managing director Luke Todd says through evdirect.com.au, the organisation will deliver the cars directly from the factory to the buyer. Todd says allowing …
Hyundai’s electric Ioniq 5 midsize SUV has been launched in a virtual world premiere event and is expected here in the second half of this year with pricing and local specs due for release closer to the market launch. Its design follows a new BEV electric-global modular platform …
A survey of 872 Australian drivers in January shows almost half (45%) would consider purchasing an EV as their next car. According to the research by comparison site Finder, 27% of those drivers are interested in purchasing an electric car because they are better for the planet, while …
More than 800 Shanghai-made Tesla Model 3s have reportedly arrived in Australia. Tesla tracker Veda Prime tweets the ship Tokyo Car arrived in Port Kembla on February 21, “rumoured to be carrying over 800 made in China Tesla to Australia”. The cars may have the new lithium-iron phosphate …
Tasmanian premier and climate change minister Peter Gutwein has officially launched its state-wide EV fast charge network. The network comprises 14 fast chargers, from Geeveston to Scottsdale, and Queenstown to Burnie, as well as the Midlands in between, and it will continue to grow, he says. These are …
