EV range figures — and fuel economy for fossil fuel vehicles for that matter — provided by auto manufacturers can be on the optimistic side; but by how much? Recent and ongoing testing in Australia reveals the differences from real-world driving range can be substantial. [Read more…]

The federal government has announced a huge boost to the federal battery rebate, while reviewing a much more modest EV tax break. Here’s why the government should be ramping up its support for EVs rather than cutting it.
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I’m a bit late in covering this, but it’s worth a mention. The Australian Electric Vehicle Association (AEVA) recently announced the winner of its 2025 Charging Station of the Year award. [Read more…]

Since the beginning of this month, new electric and hybrid vehicle models coming into the Australian market for the first time must have an Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS). New sales of existing models already available here also require AVAS from late next year. [Read more…]

I don’t mind admitting that I was recently taken for a ride — by a robot car.  Tesla Full Self Driving (Supervised) has arrived in Australia, and it took me for a spin.

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Along with a bunch of facts and figures, a new report on the state of electric vehicles in Australia in 2025 contains recommendations on how to put the pedal to the metal on EV uptake. [Read more…]

I was watching the NRL Grand Final with the lads on Sunday. Cracker of a game. Afterwards, we flicked over to the Singapore Grand Prix. Boring as batshit. So we started talking cars. Out of five of us, three had Teslas – me included. The other two owners love their cars. Cheap to run, great drive, no servicing. But both said they wouldn’t buy another. One reason: Elon’s turned into an arsehole.

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Naysayers claim electric vehicles simply won’t work at scale in a country like Australia. Yet there are countries with far more unfavourable conditions for EVs that are leading the way.

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Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers met with his state/territory counterparts on Friday to discuss (among other things) a potential road user charge (RUC) for electric vehicles. [Read more…]

A road user charge for electric vehicle use in Australia seems not a matter of if, more a question of when. But should common sense prevail, it won’t just apply to EVs. [Read more…]