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Behyad Jafari

Jafari appointed Splend chief growth officer

Australian EV operator Splend has appointed the former head of the Electric Vehicle Council Behyad Jafari as its chief growth officer. "We are thrilled to welcome Behyad to our leadership team,” says Splend chief executive Chris King.

MTAA and EVC welcome NVES revisions

Following six weeks of negotiations, the Albanese Government has made adjustments and revised the National Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) consultation option while ensuring what it believes is a sustainable and effective standard.

FCAI rejects ‘discredited claim’ by EVC

The Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) believes the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has made discredited claims about increasing new vehicle prices in its lobbying against the proposed New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES).

Australian organisations call for one million EVs by 2027

More than 100 businesses and organisations have united in a push to get one million electric cars on Australian roads by 2027.The alliance has come together from sectors including transport, retail, agriculture, health, technology, insurance, environment, and research to support the federal government’s development of a National EV Strategy.