Tritium EV chargers for Wales
Five rapid Tritium 75kW DC chargers with 10 connectors will be included in a Welsh retail site allowing 40 EVs to charge simultaneously.
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Australia’s Talga joins Polestar 0 project
Battery materials and technology company Talga Group has joined the Polestar 0 project, an initiative spearheaded by Swedish EV company Polestar to develop a climate-neutral production car by 2030.
Formula SAE-A returns to Melbourne
EVs dominate the Formula SAE-A event at Calder Park Raceway in Melbourne from December 14-17 with driverless car demonstrations included. Teams from five countries will show their engineering achievements at the 22nd event, and 25 of the 31 vehicles entered are electric.
Video: Vale Harold Waring 1928-2023
The Australia Electric Vehicle Association (AEVA) says life member and electrical engineer Harold Waring has died, aged about 95. “He was a strong advocate for all things electrical, particularly renewable, and leaves a lasting legacy,” it says, releasing a video of him it recorded in 2019.
Sydney gets more EV street charging
Sydney’s EV drivers have more on-street chargers with nine low-impact plug-in sites (with a total 18 plug-in points) available for residents and visitors.
BYD NSW bonus before December 31
BYD is offering $500 off its Atto 3 for New South Wales buyers before the state’s EV rebate of $3000 ends on December 31 this year.
Top 10 finalists in NZ Car of the Year award reflect changing market
Eight battery electric vehicles, one hybrid, and one plug-in hybrid have made the list of ten finalists for the 2023 New Zealand Car of the Year Award of which the winner will be announced next February.
MG lowers recommended retail pricing on all ZS electric vehicles
MG Motor Australia has recently reduced the recommended retail pricing on its popular ZS SUV EV range. The price changes came into effect for all vehicles purchased from its national dealer network from November 1, 2023.
Hybrid sales surge in Q3
Hybrid vehicle sales grew very strongly in the September quarter, taking market share from both internal combustion engine (ICE) cars and battery electric vehicles (BEVs), according to the Australian Automobile Association (AAA).
EV chargers now running
Evie Networks says all its EV chargers and network services have been restored, with its chargers back to full operational capacity.
