Speaking at the EROAD Fleet Day in Christchurch, New Zealand, eMobility Division Manager at TransNet, Glenn Inkster, highlighted the need to simplify EV charging for fleet buyers. “One of the challenging things with understanding EV charging is this statement here, ‘an EV with a 7.4 kilowatt onboard charger will charge at 3.7 kilowatts when plugged […]
Author: Cobey Bartels
MG slashes EV pricing
Just weeks after MG Motor Australia announced its support of the Federal Government’s Impact Analysis for the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES), the automaker has slashed the price of its MG4, XPower and ZS EV models. MG has moved its entire EV range to nationwide drive-away pricing, with both the base model MG4 Excite 51 […]
Q&A: EV accident repair rundown with Narellan Smash Repairs
Fleet EV News visited leading Sydney repair centre, Narellan Smash Repairs, to find out how the company puts damaged EVs back on the road. Narellan Smash Repairs has nearly five decades of repair experience under its belt and the team collectively brings more than 70 years of panel beating know-how to customers wanting a top-tier […]
Cox Automotive deploys EV battery health solutions across Manheim Auctions
Cox Automotive has announced the rollout of a solution that will help fleets sell their used EVs to buyers with confidence. It will measure the EV battery health for each specific vehicle VIN across Manheim Auctions, as well as expanding its LotVision system of reporting for battery health. The VIN-specific solution, developed by Cox Automotive’s […]
Qfleet plugs in 1000th EV
The Queensland Government’s fleet service, QFleet, has taken delivery of its 1000th electric vehicle (EV) after announcing last year it plans on purchasing 3000 EVs by 2026. Vehicle number 1000 is a Kia Niro, which will be delivered to the Government’s Office of Industrial Relations and used for the frontline workplace health and safety support […]
Electric D-Max set for Australia
Isuzu Motors Limited has confirmed in an official statement that it plans to bring a battery-electric D-Max ute to Australia, however local launch details are yet to be established.
Team Global Express unveils all-electric truck fleet
Team Global Express has officially unveiled Australia’s largest electric heavy vehicle fleet, following the arrival of new Volvo electric trucks at its depot in Bungarribee, Western Sydney. The trial, a partnership between Team Global Express and Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), will see the firm replace a third of its Western Sydney fleet with 60 […]
Subaru Solterra an all-wheel drive electric bargain
Subaru has officially launched its electric Solterra, jointly developed with Toyota, coming in as the cheapest all-wheel drive electric vehicle available in Australia. While built on the same platform as Toyota’s recently-launched bZ4x model, the Solterra scores quintessential Subaru dynamics, off-road capability and premium quality. The two brands may be playing catch-up, as electric SUVs […]
