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Buses Adelaide Airport Will Switch Entirely To Electric Buses Next Year

Adelaide Airport Will Switch Entirely To Electric Buses Next Year

Adelaide Airport will be the first in Australia with a 100% electric bus fleet.
By Mark Kane 24 March 2020
Motor1 Porsche Taycan Merchandise Includes This Cute Wooden Toy Car

Porsche Taycan Merchandise Includes This Cute Wooden Toy Car

Finally a Taycan we can afford.
By Anthony Karr 07 January 2020
Buses Brisbane To Get 60 Bi-Articulated EV Buses With Flash-Charging

Brisbane To Get 60 Bi-Articulated EV Buses With Flash-Charging

Brisbane would like to introduce 60 electric buses with capacity for 150-180 passengers and 6-minute recharge time.
By Mark Kane 28 November 2019
Energy Storage Systems Neoen And Tesla Expand World's Largest Battery In Australia By 50%

Neoen And Tesla Expand World's Largest Battery In Australia By 50%

Within several months, the Hornsdale Power Reserve will be expanded by 50% to 150 MW of power and 193.5 MWh of capacity
By Mark Kane 19 November 2019
Buses Sydney Hints At Electrification Of 8,000 Buses

Sydney Hints At Electrification Of 8,000 Buses

The plan is to electrify the entire bus fleet (about 8,000), but even part of it would be an achievement
By Mark Kane 04 November 2019
Sales Over 1,000 Tesla Model 3 Reportedly Sold In Australia In September

Over 1,000 Tesla Model 3 Reportedly Sold In Australia In September

Tesla Model 3 sales last month were probably at least at 1,200, which is the new all-time EV record.
By Mark Kane 02 October 2019
Sales Tesla Begins Deliveries Of Model 3 In Australia (w/Videos)

Tesla Begins Deliveries Of Model 3 In Australia (w/Videos)

It's expected that the Tesla Model 3 soon will be the best-selling electric car in Australia.
By Mark Kane 02 September 2019
Charging Evie Networks To Install 42 Ultra-Fast Charging Sites In Australia

Evie Networks To Install 42 Ultra-Fast Charging Sites In Australia

The project received $15 million (AUD) in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)
By Mark Kane 28 August 2019
Test Drives CarAdvice Tests First Tesla Model 3 Performance In Australia: Video

CarAdvice Tests First Tesla Model 3 Performance In Australia: Video

CarAdvice sees the Tesla Model 3 as mostly positive. There were just a few complaints.
By Mark Kane 04 August 2019
Safety Tesla Model 3 Gets 5-Star Rating From ANCAP

Tesla Model 3 Gets 5-Star Rating From ANCAP

The Safety Assist rating of 94% was the highest ever against current protocols.
By Mark Kane 30 July 2019
Sales Second-Generation Nissan LEAF Lands In Australia

Second-Generation Nissan LEAF Lands In Australia

The new Nissan LEAF starts late in Australia, but is prepared with a dealer network and charging infrastructure providers.
By Mark Kane 12 July 2019
Charging Chargefox Opens Southern Hemisphere’s Most Powerful Charging Station

Chargefox Opens Southern Hemisphere’s Most Powerful Charging Station

Four 350 kW ultra-fast chargers were installed at Westfield Airport West in Melbourne, Australia
By Mark Kane 07 July 2019
Commercial Vehicles BYD To Sell Electric Trucks In Australia

BYD To Sell Electric Trucks In Australia

Chinese BYD hopes to enter the Australian niche segment of all-electric trucks.
By Mark Kane 20 June 2019
Official Victoria Police Put Tesla Model X Into Operational Fleet

Victoria Police Put Tesla Model X Into Operational Fleet

Victoria Police will take Tesla Sentry Mode to a new level by introducing a Tesla Model X in highway patrol operational fleet.
By Mark Kane 05 June 2019
Pricing Tesla Model 3 Now Available For Order In Six More Countries: With Pricing

Tesla Model 3 Now Available For Order In Six More Countries: With Pricing

The worldwide invasion widens.
By Mark Kane 31 May 2019
Charging XCharge & SSE Australia Plan 1,000 Fast Chargers In Australia

XCharge & SSE Australia Plan 1,000 Fast Chargers In Australia

XCharge intends to expand to Australia with a local partner and will build a network of 1,000 fast chargers
By Mark Kane 30 May 2019
Safety 2019 Nissan LEAF Scores 5-Star Safety Rating From ANCAP: Video

2019 Nissan LEAF Scores 5-Star Safety Rating From ANCAP: Video

Top safety rating from ANCAP includes 93% Adult Occupant Protection and 85% Child Occupant Protection.
By Mark Kane 29 May 2019
Charging Tritium Installs Its First 350 kW DC Fast Charger In Australia

Tritium Installs Its First 350 kW DC Fast Charger In Australia

Tritium installs Veefil-PK 350 kW chargers in Australia and expands its R&D infrastructure
By Mark Kane 23 May 2019
Official Rivian Confirms Launch Of R1T Truck, R1S SUV In Australia

Rivian Confirms Launch Of R1T Truck, R1S SUV In Australia

Both are coming to the Land Down Under, though it's not entirely clear when exactly.
By Eric Loveday 20 May 2019
Fully Charged Explores EVs In Australia

Fully Charged Explores EVs In Australia

Come take a ride down the New South Wales coast in a Tesla Model X with the Fully Charged crew and learn more about EVs in Australia!
By Domenick Yoney 05 March 2019
General Hyundai Kona Electric To Arrive In Australia Next Month

Hyundai Kona Electric To Arrive In Australia Next Month

Hyundai is going to finally introduce the Kona Electric (64 kWh version) in Australia, which was initially expected to happen in 2018.
By Mark Kane 04 February 2019
General Nissan Brings LEAF EV To New Markets In Asia and Oceania

Nissan Brings LEAF EV To New Markets In Asia and Oceania

Nissan says the second-generation LEAF will be introduced in 7 new markets - Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and Thailand.
By Mark Kane 21 December 2018
Motorsport Auckland Consortium Bidding For 2019/2020 Formula E Race

Auckland Consortium Bidding For 2019/2020 Formula E Race

Following long-term speculation regarding a race in the Australasian region, the consortium will make a serious play to get Auckland on the season six schedule.
By Motorsport.com 24 November 2018
General 2019 Nissan LEAF Wins Australia's Green Innovation Award

2019 Nissan LEAF Wins Australia's Green Innovation Award

The second-generation Nissan LEAF has won its first major Australian automotive award - Drive.com.au Car of the Year Green Innovation.
By Mark Kane 21 November 2018
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