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Electric Vehicles

BMW to offer six EV’s under LCT threshold

BMW Australia says it will further disrupt the local electric vehicle (EV) market next year with announcement of two additional variants priced below key tax thresholds. It will introduce the iX2 eDrive20 and iX2 xDrive30 – priced at $82,900* and $85,700* respectively.

Delta bolsters Australia’s charging

Delta Electronics showcased its energy management and EV charging ecosystem at the All-Energy Australia expo in Melbourne on October 25 and 26. This ecosystem includes a complete energy storage solution employing Delta's Energy and EV Management platform DeltaGrid, as well as its off-grid power solution.

Upgraded Lexus UX 300e arrives

The latest version of the first battery electric vehicle (BEV) from Lexus, the UX 300e small SUV, has arrived in Australian showrooms with significant upgrades including a larger lithium-ion battery pack to improve driving range and performance.

Evnex $9.26m raise

Christchurch-based EV smart charger manufacturer and installer Evnex is raising A$9.26 million (NZ$10 million) for the development of activity across New Zealand and Australia.

Grace Removals selects Foton EV truck

One of Australia’s largest providers of household removals and business relocation services Grace Removals has introduced a Foton T5 EV as Australia’s first fully electric removals truck to its household moving vehicle fleet.

Volvo EM90 EV debuts November 12

The new electric Volvo EM90 will debut globally on November 12 during a special event in Shanghai for media and invited guests. The reveal will also be livestreamed.

Smarter Australian grid webinar

“Now is the time for a smarter grid” is the theme of Renew Economy’s free webinar on Wednesday October 18, noon-1pm (AEST). “Australia is going through a major debate right now about the closure timings of the country’s big coal-fired power stations.