The Palaszczuk Government has taken another important step towards establishing Queensland’s credentials as a leading generator of renewable energy jobs. Partnering with the Smart Energy Council’s zero-carbon certification scheme will bring further investor confidence to the state as part of the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan, energy, renewables and …
Reform of Australia’s tax system and a pathway to net-zero align with long-held Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries’ positions. So says FCAI chief executive Tony Weber in acknowledging the release of the Grattan Institute’s Towards Net Zero: Practical policies to reduce transport emissions report. “This report highlights key …
More than $10,000 in cash prizes and BMW electrified vehicle drives are offered to winners of the YourMelbourne competition that invites students’ vision for the city in the year 2030. BMW Group Australia and RMIT University have expanded the competition scope. Previously, YourMelbourne was open exclusively to high …
The Kia Stinger will be axed by the second quarter of 2022, but will it become an EV or be replaced by an EV? The Korean Car Blog cites industry sources saying Kia has released its 2022 production plans for all of its South Korean plants, including the …
The Seven Network will broadcast innovative electric race series Extreme E on its free-to-air network and platform 7plus, the series led by Australian rally champion Molly Taylor and Swedish teammate Johan Kristofferson in the Rosberg Xtreme Racing SUV off-roader. Seven will air Extreme E’s one-hour highlights programs throughout …
Hyzon Motors has signed a vehicle supply agreement with Australian industrial gases company Coregas to deliver two hydrogen fuel cell trucks. The Hyzon Hymax-450 prime movers should be delivered in the first half of 2022 and are expected to be the first hydrogen-powered heavy vehicles to operate in …
The BMW i4 eDrive40 electric sedan is priced from $99,900 and its M50 performance variant from $124,900 before on-road costs, both due in BMW Australia showrooms early 2022. The BMW i4 range features 19-inch wheels, LED lights, twin screens and a suite of advanced safety and 40 driver …
Hyundai’s luxury performance stable Genesis expects three EVs in Australia in the first half of next year. The announcement came during the official opening of the Genesis Studio in the Emporium Melbourne shopping centre, its second such “Studio” following the 185 Pitt Street showroom in Sydney with another …
Strong growth in Renault E-Tech electric and electrified passenger cars are behind surging sales in Europe where the brand sold 532,161 vehicles (13.2%), representing a 7% market share, with E-Tech sales of 91,869 vehicles up 149%. That’s helped push Renault Group’s worldwide sales up 18.7% in the first …
Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) has confirmed that three variants of the new all-wheel-drive Eclipse Cross SUV plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) will arrive in dealerships nationally from August 2021. The three variants are priced as follows: the ES from $46,490, the Aspire from $49,990, and the Exceed …
The latest resources sector report underlines the potential for Queensland’s new-economy minerals and jobs of the future, state resources minister Scott Stewart says. He says international demand for clean energy technology like batteries and renewables is forecast to drive a six-fold increase in the market for new economy …
Half of Volkswagen’s sales are expected to be battery electric vehicles (BEVs) by 2030. By 2040, the company expects almost 100% of its new vehicles in major markets will be zero-emission vehicles in its aim to be carbon neutral by 2050, CNBC reports. VW has earmarked 73 billion …
At least 20 battery electric vehicle (BEV) test drive days are planned across New South Wales by the state government’s planning, industry and environment department. The department has published a new tender application seeking one or more partners to “deliver a series of dynamic, informative and influential BEV …
Increased sales of plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and battery electric vehicles (BEV) were reflected in a 25% increase in Mercedes-Benz Car deliveries (1,182,724) around the globe for the first half of 2021. In spite of the semiconductor shortage, sales of Mercedes-Benz PHEVs and BEVs more than quadrupled in six …
The European Commission has adopted a package of proposals to make the EU’s climate, energy, land use, transport and taxation policies fit for reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels. Achieving these emission reductions in the next decade is crucial …
