Government Policy and Infrastructure news
Fill ‘er up thanks: Hyundai unveils ‘Automatic Charging Robot’ for electric cars
Ridiculous? Not so fast… the Automatic Charging Robot will be perfect for avoiding terrible weather, and drivers with reduced mobility will be glad
Open letter urges Australian Government to further prevent new fossil fuel projects
The open letter, signed by more than fifty environmental and climate organisations, was circulated in various national newspapers and is open to the public
Waze makes EV charging stops easier
The popular navigation app is harnessing its crowdsource feature to ensure drivers can find reliable and available public EV charging stations
RACV urges Melburnians to have their say on the state of their roads
Whether you’re riding, driving or walking – RACV wants to know how Melbourne roads can be improved for you
Study finds inflation is increasing interest in EVs, but usual barriers remain
A Deloitte survey has revealed the consumer perceptions of electric vehicles, with expected and some surprising results
Tesla confirms bidirectional charging coming by 2025, but Musk says it’s ‘inconvenient’
Tesla EVs will gain bidirectional charging functionality soon, but CEO Elon Musk has labelled it as “extremely inconvenient”
Tesla to focus on AC charging roll out; V4 Supercharger launches
Tesla has been famous for its widespread Supercharging DC fast-charging network, but is now also focusing on slower AC stations run off renewable energy
Owners’ High Court case against Victoria’s EV tax gets underway
The three day trial begins in Australia’s High Court today
South Australian Government repeals electric vehicle tax plans
The new SA Government has honoured its election promise to bin the controversial EV tax
EV Council: Mazda Europe chief’s comments on ‘forced’ battery EV focus are misleading
Australia’s EV Council has hit back at the Mazda Europe CEO’s tough criticism of regulators that suggested carmakers have been forced to focus on battery-electric cars at the expense of all alternatives
ABB debuts stylish ‘Terra Home’ EV charger
What if Apple made an EV charger? ABB’s new home wall box might be the closest one yet.
Mercedes launches “global” EV rapid charging network
Tesla Superchargers now have new competition from Germany, but it’ll be open for all EV models to use.
Victoria introducing new tech to combat number-plate cloning
The Victorian government is introducing new hologram-enabled number plates to tackle the rise of forged, or ‘cloned’ plates
Hyundai will sell only electric cars in Norway
The South Korean carmaker will go all-in on electric vehicles in Norway, the world’s leader in EV adoption
Construction starts on South Australia’s EV charging network
South Australia is getting a much-needed boost to EV public charging infrastructure, with construction starting on an RAA network
Energy firm pledges to install up to 30,000 EV chargers around the country
Ausgrid is aiming to lower the cost barrier and make car charging more accessible and affordable
Australian Government funds largest electric truck delivery fleet trial
Your next ‘last mile’ parcel delivery in Sydney might be from an all-electric truck, but it’ll need to wait after this Christmas
Ford Mustang Mach-E: Australian launch looking likely as production ramps up
Ford’s rival to the Tesla Model Y and Volkswagen ID.4 will launch across the ditch next year, but an Australian launch is unconfirmed
Google Maps update helps find EV fast chargers
EV drivers now able to pinpoint fast chargers for their cars via latest version of Google’s software
BP Pulse expands public EV charging options in Australia
Fuel giant BP has entered into the electric vehicle charging infrastructure game, amid growing interest and adoption in Australia
Businesses push for one million EVs on Aussie roads by 2027
An alliance of businesses has formed in Australia, and one of their goals is to add a million EVs to our roads over the next five years
What does Labor’s budget mean for motorists?
The Albanese Government has released the 2022-23 budget with investments to decarbonise the fleet, infrastructure improvements, and local manufacturing
Mazda: ‘Hybrids are the best of both worlds, MX-30 EV was only ever a niche product’
Marketing boss of the second best-selling brand Down Under says its only electric car so far was not supposed to be a chart topper
Federal Government to fund real-world fuel testing program for Australia’s most popular vehicles
The Federal Government will provide $14 million to the Australian Automobile Association to facilitate the real-world testing
