#Polestar to use refurbished batteries as replacements for Polestar 2 and Polestar 3, and announces all new #batteries now contain at least 50 per cent recycled #cobalt.

#Tesla launches foldable #superchargers, lowering cost and time to deploy, helping rollout bigger sites sooner.

In this review, Sam looks at the all-new #Renault Scenic E-Tech, a mid-size #SUV that aims to differentiate itself from competitors.

Is this the breakthrough moment for #EVs in #Australia? The indications are that sales of new and used EVs are off the charts.

Renault’s Scenic E-Tech arrives in #Australia with 625km of range, #V2G capability and competitive pricing, but will Australians take notice?

The war in #Iran underlines how fossil fuel addiction makes Australian road #freight vulnerable. As the truckies’ bumper sticker puts it, “When trucks stop, Australia stops”. There are #electric options.

#JayLeno gets behind the wheel of the upgraded #Tesla Semi as the company shares huge savings in running costs.

Auctioneer says interest in second-hand #EVs has more than doubled as a result of surging #petrol and diesel prices, with a "hockey-stick" acceleration in EVs overall.

#Volkswagen to recall nearly 100,000 battery electric vehicles (EVs) due to issues in high-voltage #battery which could lead to reduced range the a #fire risk.

In this #review, Sam is joined by "Toyota Tanya," a lifelong #Toyota driver, to put the refreshed Toyota #bZ4X through its paces. Is this updated iteration finally a serious contender in Australia’s crowded electric SUV market?

#MG to bring a fully electric ute model into #Australia, with 325 kW power, adding to its growing collection of popular EV models.

This massive residential #EV charging installation in #Melbourne provides a model for how body corporates and #strata committees can approach electric vehicle infrastructure.

Victorian #Labor government unveils two new programs aimed at helping #freight businesses save money by becoming less reliant on expensive fuel and adopt cleaner #transport options.

New Zealand #government and private companies agree deal to double the number of EV chargers to encourage #car drivers to take up #electric mobility in face of latest #fuel crisis.

TrueEV Distribution, the #Sydney headquartered distributor which has exclusive distribution rights of Chinese electric carmaker #Xpeng, has been placed into external administration.

A $50,000 grant has helped deliver an #EV charger with a 40kWh battery storage system in the small town of #Alexandra.

Recent spike in #fuel prices sees surging demand on Australia's favourite #EV.

#Japan’s carmakers have treated battery-electric vehicles as niche, betting instead on #hybrids, hydrogen and e-fuels. Now, China, with its #EVs and batteries as core industries, is defining the future of mobility.

#IEA chief says #Iran conflict is making a much bigger hole in global oil supplies than in 1970s, but the rise of #EVs means, this time, the world can weather the storm.

Tesla’s #Cybercab has been spotted on the #production line, hinting that mass production could be just weeks away.

#Uber will invest up to #$US1.25bn in #Rivian as part of a plan to deploy up to 50,000 autonomous R2 robotaxis across global markets.

Neerav from Electrifying Everything chats to Sam in the updated Toyota #BZ4X about some of the reasons why Chinese carmakers are now outselling Japanese brands in Australia.

#BMW’s i3 sedan has made its world premiere, delivering a whopping 900 km of WLTP range and charging speeds of up to 400 kW.

Australia could cut #emissions and car parks by introducing self-driving #cars, but the technology could also have unexpected negative effects on #roads, a new study finds.

#Polestar breaks down the cradle-to-gate carbon footprint of its Polestar 5 four-door GT - taking into account materials, manufacturing, batteries and logistics.

#Tesla ends production of 250 kW #supercharging cabinets, and will only produce 500 kW cabinets, enabling faster charging speeds for compatible cars and for electric #trucks.

#Iran war highlights how #oil has become the Achilles Heel of the global #economy. EVs have already avoided equivalent of 70 pct of Iran's exports, and could do more.

We get a test drive of #Suzuki's first electric #SUV with one variant packing some off-road cred, thanks to ride height and clever Allgrip system.

#Audi flags release of a new A2 e-tron, a compact electric vehicles (EVs) that the company hopes will “open up access to premium electric mobility”.

Cars, #rockets and mining vehicles could drive themselves even when the global positioning system goes dark if a #Sydney company succeeds in its mission.

#Strata and apartment complexes are beginning to relent on allowing #EV charging, as demand and evidence like a recent 251-point installation prove it can be done safely.

#CSIRO quantum battery research team hail #technology breakthrough that could help recharge electric cars faster than petrol vehicles fill up.

#Network company plans to install streetlight-mounted #electric vehicle chargers to boost charging facilities where they have yet to emerge.

#Tesla has increased the price of its #Robotaxi services by up to 40 per cent, ahead of introduction of the new #Cybercab into fleet.

#Geely brand #Farizon launches a new electric van in #Australia that it says matches ICE vehicles on payload and cargo capacity, but no word yet on the ticket price.

Many Australian motorists plan to park an #electric or #hybrid vehicle in their garage in future but one #policy change could alter their path.

The #Leapmotor B10 has arrived in #Australia as one of the most affordable electric SUVs in the market. Does it live up to its promise of a premium #SUV experience for around $40k? Sam and Tanya take it for a drive to find out.

#Leapmotor’s second #EV arrives in Australia with strong range, generous equipment and a price that significantly undercuts much of the electric #SUV market. On paper, at least, it looks like a compelling package.

US EV maker #Rivian is targeting a "significantly broader audience" with a lower priced new mid-range #SUV that includes some sub-$US50,000 variants.

A 7,500 km #Tesla Semi trial shows efficiency of just over 1 kWh/km for transport group, as the company heads towards mass production.

#Honda abandons plans for three new #EV models, partly due to changes in the US and its inability to compete with Chinese EV makers. It will focus on hybrids and take a massive write-down.

#Lucid is switching focus to more affordable #EVs, featuring smaller, more efficient batteries that can deliver more range at a lower price.

#Mazda's first long range electric #sedan now approved for sale ahead of imminent Australian launch.

Plans for Australia's biggest #EV charging site spotted, featuring more than two dozen ultra-fast charging bays in a regional city.

Almost all of the vehicle hotspots for the take up of #EV discounts are in the outer suburban areas of NSW, #Victoria, and Queensland, with some more than an hour's drive from the nearest city.

#Australia could have had three times as many #EVs on the road, powered by renewables. Instead, we are pumping dirty fuel into our tanks because of a ridiculous scare campaign.

Almost all of the vehicle hotspots for the take up of #EV discounts are in the outer suburban areas of #NSW, Victoria, and #Queensland, with some more than an hour's drive from the nearest city.

#GAC opens orders the Aion UT compact hatchback, with a special drive-away price for first customers and offering 430km of range.

#Zeekr launches special Black edition of the popular #7X SUV that Australian customers have been asking for.

#Tesla’s six-seat Model Y L launches in #Australia, featuring #V2L for the first time, the longest range EV range of any model Y, and at a lower than expected price.