electric vehicle

The What, Why, When guide to buying an electric vehicle in Australia

Affordable, 300km plus range electric vehicles are about to hit Australian showrooms. But is there an EV available now or…

February 28, 2018

Tesla EV charged with diesel generator still cleaner than conventional car

Critics argue EVs charged with fossil fuelled electricity are as dirty, if not dirtier than conventional ICE cars. We put…

February 14, 2018

Electric vehicle uptake will siphon fuel tax revenue, warns report

Productivity Commission warns Australia's inevitable shift from petrol fuelled cars to EVs will take a huge chunk out of the…

October 24, 2017

ACT trials electric buses on public transport route

Canberra's public transport bus fleet will trial two pure electric buses and one electric-diesel hybrid, as it transitions away from…

August 30, 2017

Fossil fuels and Australian tools: It's time to go fully electric

Sally Perini has four electric cars, a fully electric ride on mower and a suite of electric tools. And for…

July 26, 2017

Peer-to-peer electric vehicle charging network launched in Sydney

Sydney start-up Everty launches P2P platform allowing electric vehicle owners to rent out their parking space, and home charger, to…

July 18, 2017

Brisbane Airport to add fleet of 11 BYD electric buses

Brisbane Airport's inter-terminal shuttle service will be run using 11 BYD electric buses, starting early 2018.

June 19, 2017

Ausgrid seeks feedback on EV charging patterns, consumer needs

NSW network operator has launched an "information gathering process" to find out how it can best support EV users –…

March 22, 2017

Toyota debuts new Prius with rooftop solar option

The 2017 Prius plug-in hybrid vehicle is the first commercially available, mass-produced passenger car to feature an optional solar charging…

February 22, 2017

Byron Shire offers free EV fast charging via Australian made Veefil

Byron Shire Council installs Australian-made Veefil EV fast charger – able to add 50km range in 10 minutes to any…

February 21, 2017