Xpeng unveils Crown Sydney Experience Centre
The exclusive Australian retailer, importer, and distributor of Xpeng TrueEV has announced its Xpeng Experience Centre at Crown Sydney, expected to open at the end of April 2025.
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EVC welcomes NSW infrastructure investment
The New South Wales government’s investment in EV charging stations on nine road trips will make it easier for Australians to explore the state in an EV while supporting sustainable tourism, says the Electric Vehicle Council.
NVES helping the suburbs more than the inner city – EVC
Modern and fuel-efficient cars will save middle income Australians living in the outer suburbs up to $3000 annually under the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES), says the Electric Vehicle Council.
Australia’s ‘biggest EV charging site’ under construction
Australia’s biggest EV fast charging site is under construction - a 20-stall Tesla supercharger place in Goulburn, New South Wales. So says The Driven.io, adding the site will join an eight-site charging station in the Southern Tablelands regional city.
MTA NSW: EV slump reflects wrong government direction
Latest EV figures show the government, which has ambitious targets for EV adoption, is moving in the wrong direction, says the Motor Traders’ Association of NSW (MTA NSW) chief executive Stavros Yallouridis.
Tasmania offers cargo e-bike and e-delivery van grants
Small businesses can apply for $2500 grants to buy a cargo e-bike and $20,000 to purchase an electric delivery van, says Tasmania environment minister Madeleine Ogilvie. Grant applications open Thursday February 6 on the ReCFIT website.
AGL acquires Everty
AGL Energy has acquired Australian-owned EV software platform Everty. Everty delivers comprehensive, full-service charging and energy management solutions for EVs.
BMW Group expands solar array
BMW Group Australia’s Melbourne headquarters’ solar panel array has expanded from 200 panels to 1109. The new 500kW array is capable of producing 600MWh annually, says the group, adding it can power 100% of on-site battery electric vehicle (BEV) charging.
MTA NSW welcomes EV apprenticeships announcement
The Motor Traders’ Association of New South Wales (MTA NSW) says it welcomes the announcement by the NSW Government’s Automotive Training Board of new EV apprenticeships.
Guinness World Record smashed on electric Harley
Adelaide man Duncan Mallord set a new Guinness World Record for clocking the greatest distance in 24 hours (962km) on an EV motorbike - his LiveWire Harley-Davidson.
