A camouflaged Mazda 6e – Mazda’s first electric liftback – has been sighted on Sydney roads in right-hand drive (RHD) form, reinforcing expectations that the model will arrive in Australia in the near future. The vehicle, photographed negotiating a suburban roundabout, follows a previous sighting in Melbourne and suggests Mazda is carrying out final development […]
Leapmotor has confirmed Australian pricing and specifications for its second local model, the B10 electric SUV, which will join the brand’s C10 in what is shaping up to be a price‑competitive assault on the mid‑sized EV market. The B10 arrives in November in two variants with compelling driveaway pricing that positions it as Australia’s cheapest […]
A 12-month trial in Exmouth has demonstrated that electric vehicles can be used as flexible grid assets to help manage peaks and troughs in electricity demand. Conducted by state-owned Horizon Power, the trial tested a bi-directional charging management system that used parked EV batteries to both absorb excess generation and supply power back to the […]
Carmakers and energy companies across Australia are accelerating work on bidirectional charging – the capability for electric vehicles (EVs) to not only draw power from the grid but also feed electricity back into it, into a home, or to other devices. Often described as “batteries on wheels,” this technology promises to support grid stability, unlock […]
Australia’s transition to electric vehicles is entering a new phase: owners could soon be paid to feed energy back into the grid as vehicle-to-grid (V2G) trials move from lab to driveway. Energy retailer AGL has launched a national trial of bi-directional charging in partnership with automakers and aims to move to a wider customer rollout […]
Origin Energy this week confirmed a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) pilot in partnership with BYD and charger supplier StarCharge. The program will select 50 participants to receive a subscription package that bundles a BYD Atto 3, a StarCharge V2G Halo bi‑directional charger and a dedicated energy tariff. The trial is scheduled to begin in January, and Origin […]
Novated leases have established themselves as a mainstream vehicle-financing option in Australia, particularly among salaried employees seeking tax efficiency, convenience and the ability to drive a new car without a large upfront outlay. As electric vehicles (EVs) become more common and government incentives evolve, it’s timely to revisit how novated leases work, who stands to […]
If you’ve decided your next car will be electric, congratulations – you’re joining a wave of Australian drivers moving away from petrol. For many buyers, though, the decision to go EV is still a mix of enthusiasm and nerves: new charge behaviours, different cabin layouts, and a market increasingly populated by both legacy marques and […]
Zeekr’s 7X lands in Australia at an interesting moment for the local EV market. The mid‑sized electric SUV category remains dominated by Tesla’s Model Y, but the 7X – part of Geely’s growing stable of EV brands – is the most convincing Chinese contender to arrive here in volume to date. It blends serious performance […]
The federal government’s decision to target a dramatic reduction in vehicle CO2 emissions by 2035 – a goal that effectively requires around half of all new passenger cars sold to be battery electric vehicles (EVs) within the next decade – has exposed fault lines across Australia’s automotive sector. While green groups and parts of industry […]
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