12+ hour, 29+ min ago (363+ words) The German government has agreed to spend three billion euros ($A5.3 billion) on a new scheme to support electric mobility adoption among low- and middle-income groups. The scheme, which includes purchase and leasing support, should "open up" the electric vehicle market for all, said vice chancellor and finance minister Lars Klingbeil at a press conference in Berlin. Sales of electric vehicles in Germany lag well behind earlier government plans to bring the number of EVs on the road to 15 million by 2030. An abrupt stop to purchase support in late 2023 due to financing difficulties led to a sudden drop of EV sales, which have slightly recovered since. The high average price of new electric vehicles is as a major obstacle to their mass adoption, which so far are predominantly used by wealthier groups. The parties already agreed the scheme, which will be…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago (379+ words) Tesla is now offering free Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised 30-day trials in some of its key markets to help boost adoption rates of the company's semi-autonomous driving software suite. The company reposted a gift emoji when reposting the post from the Tesla and EV news account run by Sawyer Merritt. New and existing customers of eligible vehicles with Hardware 4 inside can access the 30-day trial if they install version 14.2 of the software in either a Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y or a Cybertruck. The timing of the trial comes just in time for Christmas and winter holidays in North Amercia when hundreds of thousands of owners will be travelling, helping make longer distances a little easier. " Tesla AI (@Tesla_AI) November 27, 2025 Locally, in September this year, Tesla announced the FSD supervised software to all eligible cars in Australia and New…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago (298+ words) The new flagship vessel for environmental campaign group Greenpeace will feature a 3-megawatt-hour (MWh) battery from marine energy storage firm AYK Energy. The new 75-metre vessel, under construction in Spain and due for delivery in 2027, is planned to be the most environmentally advanced ship in Greenpeace International's fleet, and will incorporate a hybrid propulsion system that will include hydrogen fuel cells and engines capable of using methanol as fuel powering two electric drive propellers, as well as 1,746-square-metres of sails. Solar panels and battery packs from AYK will provide additional onboard power. "It's a flagship vessel not only for Greenpeace International, but for the future of low-emission shipping. This deal reflects growing recognition of AYK's expertise in safe, high-performance marine batteries. AYK's batteries will be critical to enabling silent, zero-emissions operations during sensitive campaigns and operations in emissions-restricted areas." The…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago (1114+ words) Adventures, like an ill-fated Mawson exploration through Antarctica, can be full of trials, days without food, and with the occasional mutiny. So imagine our surprise when our 20,000 km adventure around Australia in a little EV was instead, well, fun and easy. We set off from Adelaide in winter with a roof pod on our BYD Dolphin, tents, an induction hotplate, and an assortment of charging cables. The Dolphin is our city-runabout EV, which we've already taken on multiple road trips from Adelaide to Melbourne, around Tasmania, and off-grid camping in South Australia. We insist that we can road trip further in this car " we don't need something big and monstrous to get around Australia. So we loaded up our family of four in our coral pink EV and off we went. First on the bucket list was swimming with the…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago (610+ words) Tesla launched a new 6-seater Model Y L in August, with prices starting at the equivalent of $A72,700 in the highly competitive Chinese market. The Model Y L reportedly raked in nearly 40,000 orders on its first day, highlighting the popularity of larger SUVs. Reports out of Europe suggest that Tesla might now be looking at bringing a 7-seater Model into that market, helping the company recover sales in a region where it has gone backwards this year. A European regulatory data expert, Eivissa, on X shared an upcoming variant of the Model Y, highlighting key details. This Model Y will include 7 seats and an all-wheel-drive powertrain, according to the post. It is also likely to be a version built in Europe for markets there. This variant will also be equipped with 19-inch wheels which are better for energy efficiency. Model Y…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago (1898+ words) Myths regarding EVs in general and charging in particular are endemic in social media, some car sites, and certain sections of the mainstream media. Claims like "You can't drive long distances!, "You'll have to wait hours for a charger!, "Road trips take twice as long to do! or "They are city cars only, they won't work in rural Australia! are common. Our household became EV-only in 2019 when we replaced our workhorse Toyota Camry with a Tesla Model 3. We have a garage and can charge at home. Our driving habits seem fairly typical. On average, our Tesla has covers nearly 11,000 km per year, only a little less than the national average of 12,100 km per year as reported by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. We live in Sydney, but usually take at least 2 substantial (more than 1,000 km) road trips each year. Being…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago (455+ words) Swedish electric vehicle brand Polestar and parent company Volvo have launched bi-directional vehicle-to-home (V2H)charging offers in the United States, both of which will utilise the Ara Home Energy Station from Canadian company Dcbel. Polestar's V2H offering will initially be available only to Polestar 3 customers in California, and only those on the 400-volt (V) electrical architecture which is set to be superseded by the 2026 models, which are being upgraded to an 800V system. The offering from Volvo Cars is a little more widespread, however, with owners of the 2025 Volvo EX90 across the United States able to access V2H charging. What doesn't differ between the two car brands, however, is the fact that both American Polestar and Volvo customers in the United States will need to purchase an Ara Home Energy Station. Each V2H offering allows energy to be shifted from car to home, depending on the need,…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago (353+ words) South Korean brand, KGM (previously Ssangyong) earlier this month launched an electric ute for the Australian market and has now followed this up with the reveal of'another EV, this time an electric SUV it calls the Torres EVX that is pitched below $60,000. The Torres EVX will come in a single variant with a driveaway price of $58,000, pitching it in the same range as'the smaller Model Y, Xpeng G6 and the BYD Sealion 7, which have driveaway prices at or above $58,000. Powering the Torres EVX is a 152 kW front-mounted motor that packs up to 339 Nm of torque. This setup is fed by an 80.6 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery pack. It can deliver up to 462 km on the WLTP cycle for the RWD variant. That's with the energy consumption of 187 Wh/km. This battery can be fast charged from 10-80% in 37 minutes, according to…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago (393+ words) Australian freight company Toll Group says it has added another battery electric truck to its fleet, this time a Volvo FE Electric 42 rigid truck to support the LPG deliveries for Australia's biggest energy retailer Origin Energy. The addition of another battery electric truck to Toll's fleet is part of the group's $67 million investment in battery electric heavy vehicles and charging infrastructure that has been co-funded by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) under its Driving the Nation program. The new Volvo FE Electric 42 rigid truck has been purpose-built for urban delivery as well as the unique requirements inherent in LPG cylinder distribution. With a range of between 200 to 275 kilometres thanks to a battery capacity between 280-375 kilowatt-hours (kWh), depending on the number of batteries included (3 or 4), the FE Electric can also reach full charge in 2.3 hours with 150-kilowatt (kW) fast charging....

6+ day, 8+ hour ago (213+ words) The Australian Electric Vehicle Association (AEVA) has chosen the Tesla supercharger station at New Italy in New South Wales as its 2025 Charging Station of the Year. This is the second year that the award has been presented, highlighting the most reliable, convenient, well kept, and thoughtfully designed public EV charging station in the country. The New Italy facility, located off the Pacific Motorway in northern NSW, offers a "very high level of amenity for EV users, AEVA says, including a large solar array shading the 12 charging bays, as well as close proximity to a caf, toilets, and gift shop, and pul-through parking for EVs towing trailers. It also features tap-and-go credit card payment option. "AEVA congratulates Tesla and the NSW Government for incorporating all the key elements EV drivers want in a charging station said Chris Jones, the AEVA national…...