Hyundai Australia issues safety recall for owners of Kona electric vehicles built between January 31 2018 and March 2 2020.
Electric Cars
“First” vehicle-to-grid electric car charger goes on sale in Australia
Australian-owned EV-NRG launches domestic V2G charger, with ability to both charge an electric car and discharge energy back to the grid.
Tesla Model 3 takes out Targa West rally, beating fossil fuel rivals by huge margin
Tesla Model 3 takes first position in 130 class of Targa West rally, almost 10 minutes ahead of a lineup of fossil-fuelled competitors.
Ausgrid and start-up Jolt team up to turn streetside power boxes into EV chargers
Ausgrid reveals plan to turn streetside power kiosks into EV chargers, making electric vehicle charging more accessible in Sydney with start-up Jolt.
Battery Day webinar: The EV transition and Australia’s policy choices
Free webinar following Battery Day and Australia’s Technology Roadmap to look at policy opportunities for EVs for consumers, technology providers and authorities.
Audi, Mercedes and Polestar lead sales in world’s most successful EV market
Polestar 2 leaps into third place in Norway’s new car sales in first month of deliveries, just behind the Audi E-tron and the electric Mercedes.
ACT Greens commit to $50 million electric vehicle plan, $10,000 grants
ACT Greens promise $50 million fund to give people and businesses $10,000 towards buying an electric car or motorbike.
AGL to shift entire 400 corporate car fleet to electric vehicles
AGL Energy to become first Australian company to sign up to EV100 initiative, committing to transition 400-strong vehicle fleet to electric vehicles.
“Why do you want to go electric?” Some Australian car dealers only want to sell ICE
A potential electric car buyer is first rebuffed, then talked down, by two separate dealerships, highlighting the need for more dealer support in selling electric vehicles.
Tesla worth double Toyota as investors look to massive EV battery play
Tesla stock goes through roof, now worth nearly twice that of Toyota, as analysts factor Tesla becoming major supplier of EV batteries.
