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The world's biggest all electric ferry -being built in Australia - will conduct its first ocean trials next month before being shipped to South America atop another vessel at the end of this year.
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Surge in electric car sales puts added strains on Australia's stretched EV charging network
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (432+ words) Australia’s electric vehicle charging network is struggling to keep up with motorists’ changing preferences, a report has found, with an average of 24 battery-powered cars for every public charger. Some states are better prepared than others, with NSW and the ACT…...
Dealerships, mechanics and repair shops offered rebates for EV chargers and electric vehicle tools
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (579+ words) Wednesday, September 9, 2026 The federal government has announced a new round of rebates to help install electric vehicle (EV) chargers at car dealerships, repairers, and mechanics, part of an ongoing effort to make it easier for Australians to switch to EVs....
LNP slammed for bringing EV charging rollout to a halt, even as electric car ownership doubles in regional areas
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (529+ words) Tuesday, September 8, 2026 The Labor opposition in Queensland has slammed the state LNP government over its decision to halt government funding in EV charging networks, despite the near doubling of electric car ownership in regional areas. Opposition energy spokesman Lance McCallum…...
Australia's dramatic electric U-turn: "Everyone knows someone with an EV:"
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (897+ words) Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Bruno Ricotta is an unlikely electric vehicle advocate. Until three months ago, the Melbourne Uber driver had only ever owned petrol cars and covered hundreds of kilometres each week. But when fuel prices began rising in March, and…...
The market for used EVs is booming: Here are some options for near-new electric cars in the $20k to 30k range
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What options do I have for buying second-hand electric cars?
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Tesla posts another near record sales month in August, pointing to "structural shift" in Australia's EV market
1+ week, 4+ day ago (526+ words) Wednesday, September 2, 2026 Tesla has delivered another near record month of sales in August, continuing the surge in EV sales in Australia and pointing to a likely “structural shift” in the country’s new car market and the uptake of electric vehicles....
"Fanciful pipe-dream": Queensland dumps electric bus mandate, describing them as "big, expensive paperweights"
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Kerbside EV chargers must be treated like traffic lights to smooth electric car take-up, study finds
1+ week, 5+ day ago (891+ words) Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Policymakers should decide the location and quantity of new kerbside electric vehicle charging sites much as they would traffic lights, tailoring them to needs determined by consulting local residents and councils, a leading energy researcher says. Bjorn Sturmberg,…...