Tesla chair Robyn Denholm laments state of drity car fleets in NZ and Australia, and the death toll from car pollution.
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Preview: Why the new Ioniq 5 heralds a step change in electric vehicles
Hyundai’s new electric vehicle platform allows for big changes in its first specialised EV design, but the most exciting development might be its “vehicle to load” option.
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Mini Electric review: Price parity for EV version of a family favourite
The Mini Electric is a pretty cool addiiton to Austalia’s EV offerings. But the best thing about it is that the electric version is at price parity to the petrol equivalent.
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2021 Hyundai Kona electric vehicle refresh spotted in Canberra
The latest improved version of the Hyundai Kona electric SUV spotted on Australian roads for first time, at launch of first hydrogen refuelling station.
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The Driven Podcast: Why Australia’s big utilities are plugging into EVs
We talk to Origin Energy’s head of mobility, and head of strategy, Chau Le, about the utility’s new push into electric vehicles.
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Why petrol and diesel cars may soon be too costly to buy and maintain
Leading analyst says the price of electric vehicles will fall to around $5,000 or below, in the not too distant futur, making petrol and diesel cars too costly to buy and maintain.
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Why Tasmania is such a great place for a driving holiday in a rented EV
We wanted to do a driving holiday in Tasmania in an electric car. First, we had to find an EV, and then we had to work out where to charge it.
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EV lifecycle emissions just a fraction of petrol and diesel cars in major economies
BNEF research finds life cycle emissions of EVs are significantly lower than petrol and diesel cars in US, Germany, France, the UK, and even coal-dominated China.
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Mark Webber takes Porsche Taycan customers to race-track for an electric spin
F1 driver Mark Webber gives three lucky customers an early taste of what their soon-to-arrive Porsche Taycan electric cars can do.
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Global chip shortage catches up to Tesla, and batteries could be next
A shortage of semi-conductor chips is slowing car production across the world, and has now caught up with Tesla. Battery cell supplies could be the next challenge.
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