Long road ahead for EV adoption says EVC
Sales of electric vehicles (EV) have continued to climb during the past year despite ongoing cost-of-living challenges, says the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC).
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Lexus supplies RZ450e for Melbourne Cup fundraiser
Lexus Australia has supplied an electric RZ 450e Sports Luxury SUV as the major prize for the Victoria Racing Club's (VRC) annual Pin & Win charity fundraiser.
Europcar and Hyundai deal brings Ioniqs to more Australians
Hyundai Motor Company Australia (HMCA) and Europcar Mobility Australia have partnered to put hundreds of high-tech Hyundai EVs into Australian drivers’ hands. About 270 Hyundai Ioniqs will be placed in Europcar locations across the country – 120 Ioniq 5 SUVs and 150 Ioniq 6 sedans.
BMW X3 30e xDrive PHEV launches Q1 2025
BMW Australia is adding a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variant to its X3 lineup in Q1 2025. The new PHEV complements the X3 20 xDrive and M50 xDrive and is priced at about $102,500.
GAC confirms Aion V EV for Australian market
The Guangzhou Automobile Group Co (GAC) showed its Aion V electric SUV at Mobility Live 2024 in Melbourne (October 30-31) and GAC says it will enter the Australian market mid-2025.
Video: Cadillac confirms Lyriq-V performance EV coming here
The 2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V is the first electric SUV to get the V-Series badge, says Cadillac. Launching early next year, Lyriq-V pushes performance of the V-Series sub-brand to new heights, Cadillac says.
Audi Q6 and SQ6 e-trons at Sydney EV show
Australians will get a first look at the Audi Q6 and SQ6 e-trons at the Sydney International EV AutoShow, November 8-10. They will feature among Audi’s display of battery electric vehicles (BEV). About 100 EVs are included in the show at the ICC Sydney.
Hyundai EVs at Sustainable Canberra Expo 2024
Sustainable Canberra Expo will showcase Hyundai’s electrified line-up on November 2 with Hyundai Motor Company Australia as a major sponsor.
Queensland Government urged to charge ahead with EV adoption
The next Queensland state government must boost EV uptake, lower household costs, and improve community air quality according to the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC). EVC chief executive Samantha Johnson says it is irrelevant as to who forms the government after the state election on October 26.
AmpCharge opens six Sydney EV charging bays
Ampol has unveiled six new AmpCharge EV charging bays at East Village Shopping Centre in Zetland, about 3km south of the Sydney CBD.
