Jeep Avenger EV arriving in the second half of 2024
The Jeep brand has confirmed the compact Avenger, the brand’s first battery electric vehicle (BEV), will be coming to showrooms in Australia and New Zealand in the second half of 2024.
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Five steps to improve EVs and save Australians billions
After more than 10,000km on the road with an electric ute and, talking to hundreds of Australians in more than 20 communities across three states, Solar Citizens has released a new report - Five Recommendations for Accelerating Clean Transport in Regional Australia.
Mercedes-Benz EQS gets top safety rating
A five-star safety rating has been given the battery electric Mercedes-Benz EQS saloon (sedan) by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP).
Breaking road rules on an e-scooter could risk driver’s licence
Two men in Australia have lost their drivers’ licences after being caught operating e-scooters either intoxicated or over the speed limit.
Custom Fleet delivers first EV delivery van to Coles Group
Custom Fleet has delivered a new battery electric delivery van named Sparky to Coles Group as part of the retailers sustainability strategy to decarbonise its operations and supply chains.
Australian EVs accelerate
The Australian new vehicle market is continuing to change as battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and hybrids take market share from internal combustion engine (ICE) cars, although big regional differences are evident across the country, says the Australian Automobile Association (AAA).
MG4 EV now officially on sale in Australian dealerships
Australia’s first sub-$40k battery electric vehicle has officially gone on general sale at MG dealerships nationally. MG Motor Australia says the new MG4 EV hatchback is designed to offer customers affordable, zero-emissions motoring without compromise.
Free workshops prepare Queensland motor trade for EVs
The Motor Trades Association of Queensland (MTA Queensland) wants it members to be prepared for the transition from the servicing and repairing internal combustion engines (ICE) to that of electric motors and traction batteries and it will host five free workshops across the state to start the ball rolling.
MG 4 Electric scores top safety rating
A five-star safety rating for the MG 4 Electric has been awarded by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP). The EV did well across each aspect of ANCAP assessment under the 2020-2022 rating criteria.
$500k for ‘OneDock’ e-micromobility charging
Australian start-up MicroFleet has gained $500,000 from iMOVE Cooperative Research Centre to launch a patent-pending invention called “OneDock” for charging electric bikes, e-scooters and other e-micromobility transport.
