A Perth pair are using a Tesla Model 3 to tow a modified 1986 Cub Drifter caravan around Australia. The Tesla Owners Club of Western Australia records EV drivers who have successfully completed “the big lap” since 2011, currently 31, says The Driven.
The electric vehicle (EV) discount with increased new supply and consumer interest have been instrumental in breaking Australian annual EV sales records, says the National Automotive Leasing and Salary Packaging Association (NALSPA).
Toyota says its experience in battery R&D for more than a quarter of a century will benefit Australian customers of its fully electric bZ4X SUV when it goes on sale in February.
The new Renault Kangoo E-Tech 100% electric launches in Australia in short wheelbase form in February 2024, priced from $61,990 (recommended retail price), while the long wheelbase variant arrives later in 2024 priced from $63,990. Designed for small businesses, the Kangoo E-Tech has 285km range (WLTP) from its 45kWh battery.
Australian private markets fund manager Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) has a $250 million stake in Australian EV charging hardware and software provider EVSE.
Up to 50 Jolt chargers will be rolled out across key transport sites in Greater Sydney. EV drivers there now have access to more free 7kWh, fast streetside charging stations, as Jolt and Transport for NSW launch the first in a series of new charging sites.
Hailed as Australia’s largest EV fast charging site, 16 Tesla supercharger stalls have opened in Albury, southern New South Wales. V4 superchargers feature at the Commercial Club in Stanley Street, offering charging speeds of up to 250kW.
The NRMA is reminding EV drivers to be considerate when publicly charging their EVs this holiday season.
Electric buses will be rolled out in Far North Queensland in a new project backed by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) - providing $4.75 million from the Driving the Nation Fund to Cairns tour and charters operator Tropic Wings for its “Sustainable Transport in Tourism Project”.
Melbourne co-working space CreativeCubes.Co has launched shared EV scheme the “Electric Car Club”. The move at its Collingwood location follows a High Court decision to axe Victoria’s controversial electric vehicle tax.
