Electric charge: petrol giant plugs $225m into EV deal Australians are buying electric cars in record numbers and one fuel retailer has announced a deal to expand its coverage. AAP · Oct 1
Driving an EV for the first time: what Australians need to know about charging, costs and batteries Thinking of swapping your car for an electric vehicle? On ‘trickle charging’, cables and apps, here are tips to get you going The Guardian - AU · Jun 13
Government urged to put brakes on fast EV charging plan Allowing energy networks to install hundreds of car chargers could present problems, one firm warns, unless they are made to follow the same rules. AAP · Jan 13, 2025
'Game changer', cash-free charging trial for EV drivers A major electric car-charging network will test cashless payment technology in what's being hailed as a game changer for EV drivers. AAP · Jul 17, 2024
EV owners urged to change charging behaviour for Easter Charge early and plan ahead: experts are advising electric vehicle drivers to be mindful of others to avoid queues during a record-breaking Easter holiday. AAP · Mar 27, 2024
Tech firm enters Australia's electric car charging race A technology services company behind the NBN rollout has revealed plans to focus on electric car infrastructure after identifying it as 'the next big thing'. AAP · Feb 26, 2024
New Zealand to be briefed on Aukus – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - AU · Jan 31, 2024
Summer charging queues down despite rise in EV sales Public electric vehicle charging soared by 150 per cent during the holiday period, providers say, but better etiquette and greater options kept queues down. AAP · Jan 31, 2024
IKEA assembles low-emission hydrogen vehicle fleet Swedish furniture giant IKEA is deploying both hydrogen and electric trucks in its operations in a bid to cut vehicle emissions. AAP · Oct 10, 2023
A post-servo highway? How electric vehicles are changing the Australian roadscape EVs are heralding a new kind of driving culture, from friendly chats at charging stations to reshaping where and how long we stop on road trips The Guardian - AU · Jul 21, 2023
Electric car innovations win $70 million charging boost Innovative ways to charge electric cars at home, work and in public areas are the focus of a new $70 million fund designed to fuel the transport transition. AAP · Apr 19, 2023
Electric car-charging fees rise as energy prices bite A third electric vehicle charging network is raising the price of recharging cars but experts say there are still ways for savvy drivers to avoid them. AAP · Mar 21, 2023
Low-profile electric vehicle chargers tested in Sydney The first of 30,000 electric vehicle chargers mounted on power poles has launched in Sydney as part of a plan to help apartment dwellers power up their cars. AAP · Feb 27, 2023
77 new stations: where you will be able to charge your electric car in Canberra The ACT government has got more than it bargained for, with three companies to deliver 154 charging plugs in Canberra to make it easier to charge EVs. The Canberra Times · Aug 10, 2022
The Canberra Times · May 31, 2022 Reliability audits flagged as key issue for ACT's EV charging rollout Charging anxiety is being matched by range anxiety as the ACT's electric vehicle owners wait on the government's promised 50 new charging stations.