Domino’s has announced a new partnership with Benzina Zero after completing successful trials of the Benzina Zero Duo electric moped within a number of stores. The partnership will further enhance Domino’s goal to be the most dominant, sustainable food delivery business delivering from its 900+ stores around Australia and New Zealand. “By utilising the Benzina […]
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Fully Charged will be back in 2024
After acclaim from visitors and exhibitors, Fully Charged is delighted to be able to announce its return in 2024 with a new name – Everything Electric. With almost 14,000 attendees, the organisers believe that its Australian show has the potential to grow significantly in future years and has lengthened the event and expanded its footprint. […]
Volvo to build electric trucks in Australia
In 2022, Volvo Group celebrated 50 years of manufacturing Volvo Trucks in Australia. And in 2023 the 75,000th truck across all brands was rolled off the production line. As we enter a phase of fleet electrification and alternative fuel technologies, the future of the Volvo factory remains secure with confirmation that there are plans to […]
Now the attention turns to EV trucks
There was great praise for the Federal Government when it released the electric vehicle strategy and opened consultation on fuel efficiency standards which are seen as the next critical step to increasing the adoption of zero emission vehicles. Now, the industry is demanding more action on heavy vehicles and road transport. The Electric Vehicle Council, […]
The plan to make silent EVs safer at low speeds
Australian government wants feedback before mandating Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System in EVs already required in Europe The Australian government is preparing to mandate a feature that allows hybrids and electric vehicles to generate more sound at low speeds when coasting in near-silence, thereby making them safer for pedestrians who have low vision. It’s hard for […]
Queenslanders get $6k rebate on EV purchase
The QLD Government is challenging the theory that electric vehicle incentives are targeted at the rich people that can already afford them by means testing their $6,000 rebate. The extra financial assistance is part of an ongoing scheme to make electric vehicles more affordable for Queenslanders. The update to the existing scheme will see new […]
Public chargers used more than expected
Evie Networks has one of the largest electric vehicle public charging networks so we spoke to Bernhard Conoplia, Head of Charging at Evie Networks, to find out more about the growth and utilisation of public charging stations. How many charging sites do you have in the network and how many are you planning to build? […]
Ford local EV lineup on its way
At the media launch of the new Ford E-Transit, Ford also outlined their plans to provide Fleet Managers with several electric vehicles over the next few years. Andrew Birkic, President and CEO of Ford Australia and New Zealand, confirmed the Mach-E and the Puma will be the passenger models that loyal Ford fleet customers can […]
2023 Car Leasing Guide – EVs included
The 2023 Car Leasing Guide is now available from Fleet News Group. You can download a copy here, or email us to get a hard copy. Inside you’ll find 40 pages of information on novated leasing including the detailed rental information on 224 vehicles. The top 10 most popular novated lease vehicles in 2022 were:
New sales model for Ford Mustang Mach-E
Ford is planning to add four new electric vehicles to their local model range and the Mustang Mach-E is one of the most exciting vehicles for Fleet Managers and novated buyers. Pricing is yet to be released so you can register their interest via the Ford website and receive updates as the release date gets […]
