Australia’s first electric hydrofoil boats to be rolled out on Tasmania's Derwent River The Derwent River in Tasmania will soon play host to Australia’s first network of electric hydrofoil boats.

The Derwent River in #Tasmania will soon play host to Australia’s first network of electric #hydrofoil boats.

NSW launches first interactive travel map for EV drivers NSW launches an electric vehicle (EV) travel map, dubbed ‘EVenturemap’, that it hopes will enable drivers to turn every electric vehicle charging stop into a mini tourism experience.

#NSW launches an electric vehicle (EV) travel map, dubbed ‘EVenturemap’, that it hopes will enable drivers to turn every #electric vehicle charging stop into a mini #tourism experience.

Video: Is Mini's electric crossover worth the premium? Sam and Sarah take a deep dive into the all-electric Mini Aceman SE to find out how this electric crossover stacks up to today's competition, one year on from its release.

Sam and Sarah take a deep dive into the all-electric #MiniAceman SE to find out how this #electric crossover stacks up to today's competition, one year on from its release.

EV batteries usually last longer than the car: Now they are being re-used to power the grid Deal to build the biggest utility-scale battery using only second life EV batteries heralds a potential flex point for electric car makers, and the grid.

Deal to build the biggest utility-scale #battery using only second life #EV batteries heralds a potential flex point for electric car makers, and the #grid.

Hyundai says EVs now 20 pct of Australian orders as electric interest surges Hyundai says EVs now account for 20 per cent of its volumes - up from 3 per cent - due to the surge in interest sparked by the war-induced fossil fuel supply crisis.

#Hyundai says #EVs now account for 20 per cent of its volumes - up from 3 per cent - due to the surge in interest sparked by the war-induced fossil fuel supply #crisis.

Bowen says Australia's small but growing fleet of EVs is saving 15 million litres of petrol a week Energy minister Chris Bowen says Australia's relatively small fleet of electric vehicles is saving around 15 million litres a week. "That's a good thing."

Energy minister #ChrisBowen says Australia's relatively small fleet of electric #vehicles is saving around 15 million litres a week. "That's a good thing."

More than 100 new EV kerbside chargers to be rolled out - with dedicated parking bays Energy companies plan to roll out more than 100 new kerbside chargers across NSW, this time with dedicated EV charging spaces to try and ensure the facilities are available, and not iced.

#Energy companies plan to roll out more than 100 new #kerbside chargers across #NSW, this time with dedicated EV charging spaces to try and ensure the facilities are available, and not iced.

Nissan unveils first electric version of its Juke small SUV, with vehicle to grid Nissan unveil electric version of its Juke small SUV, complete with vehicle to grid technology.

#Nissan unveil electric version of its Juke small #SUV, complete with vehicle to grid technology.

Australians want electric cars to save cash, not the planet, survey finds More Australians will switch to an electric car if petrol prices continue to rise, a study has found, with two in five naming electric and plug-in hybrid electric models as their preferred vehicle choices.

More #Australians will switch to an #electric car if petrol prices continue to rise, a study has found, with two in five naming electric and plug-in hybrid #electric models as their preferred vehicle choices.

BYD notches up 100,000th delivery of electric and hybrid cars in Australia BYD delivers its 100,000th car in Australia in under 4 years as the company aims to climb further in the top 10 best-selling car list in 2026.

#BYD delivers its 100,000th car in #Australia in under 4 years as the company aims to climb further in the top 10 best-selling car list in 2026.

"Yes we can:" Andrew Forrest mocks Murdoch tabloid stories dismissing electric trucks Iron ore billionaire Andrew Forrest mocks Murchoch tabloid front page story and editorial that says electric truck technology is not available.

Iron ore billionaire Andrew Forrest mocks #Murchoch tabloid front page story and editorial that says #electric truck technology is not available.

BYD announces extra 30,000 EVs and hybrids for Australia to support essential workers Just a day after delivering it's 100,000th car in Australia, Chinese car giant BYD has announces plans to bring an extra 30,000 vehicles to Australia in coming months.

Just a day after delivering it's 100,000 car in #Australia, Chinese car giant #BYD has announces plans to bring an extra 30,000 vehicles to Australia in coming months.

BYD launches new electric SUV with 5 minute Flash Charging, under $A22,600 BYD's most affordable electric rideshare-friendly sedan to feature new blade battery tech that can charge 10-70% in just 5 minutes.

#BYD's most affordable electric rideshare-friendly #sedan to feature new blade #battery tech that can charge 10-70% in just 5 minutes.

Volvo unveils new heavy electric truck that boasts range up to 700km Volvo says new extended range electric truck, and the next generation of its other heavy trucks, means it has "never been easier to replace diesel trucks with electric ones.”

#Volvo says new extended range #electric truck, and the next generation of its other heavy trucks, means it has "never been easier to replace diesel #trucks with electric ones.”

Video: 2026 Subaru Solterra review - Same as the bZ4X… But is it better? The 2026 Subaru Solterra is, on paper, the same car as the Toyota bZ4X. Same platform, same battery, same joint venture roots. So the real question isn’t what it is, but whether Subaru has done enough to make it feel like its own.

The 2026 #Subaru Solterra is, on paper, the same car as the #Toyota bZ4X. Same platform, same battery, same joint venture roots. So the real question isn’t what it is, but whether Subaru has done enough to make it feel like its own.

The Driven Podcast: How close is V2G in Australia? Portia Rooney joins to discuss the global state of V2G, what Australia can learn from leading markets, and what needs to happen next to make it mainstream.

Portia Rooney joins to discuss the global state of #V2G, what #Australia can learn from leading markets, and what needs to happen next to make it mainstream.

Toyota to add new "flagship" option for its only EV in Australia Toyota is expanding the lineup of its only fully electric car in Australia, the bZ4X SUV, with the addition of the bZ4X Touring flagship grade which will hit showrooms in May.

#Toyota is expanding the lineup of its only fully electric car in Australia, the bZ4X SUV, with the addition of the #bZ4X Touring flagship grade which will hit showrooms in May.

How far will $1 get you in a diesel car and an EV, and which cars are cheapest to drive? For $1 of fuel, you can travel a lot further in an EV than in a petrol or diesel car. And how do the costs per kilometre of Australia's best selling ICE vehicle compare with the most popular EVs?

For $1 of #fuel, you can travel a lot further in an #EV than in a petrol or #diesel car. And how do the costs per kilometre of Australia's best selling ICE vehicle compare with the most popular EVs?

Mercedes-Benz lays claim to longest range EV with upgraded EQS and vehicle to grid Mercedes-Benz guns hard to offer the EV with the longest range, unveiling the updated EQS with a claimed WLTP driving range of 925 km, including V2G.

#Mercedes-Benz guns hard to offer the #EV with the longest range, unveiling the updated EQS with a claimed WLTP driving range of 925 km, including V2G.

"They look like the future:" Why electric prime movers could solve trucking's driver shortfall Australia is short 28,000 truck drivers, but the advent of clean, quiet and modern electric trucks might be the marketing tool needed to recruit the women and young people missing from transport rosters.

#Australia is short 28,000 truck drivers, but the advent of clean, quiet and modern electric #trucks might be the marketing tool needed to recruit the women and young people missing from transport rosters.

EV charging network sees 54 per cent leap in customer numbers as electric interest surges Australian EV charging network says electric vehicle market is maturing faster than expected, with a 54 per cent lift in customer registrations in the last month.

Australian #EV charging network says electric vehicle #market is maturing faster than expected, with a 54 per cent lift in customer #registrations in the last month.

Busting more myths about EV pole charging and electricity networks Despite many attempts to correct them, misinformed claims continue to circulate about data, connection timeframes, access fees, locations and what our pole-mounted EV charging trial is designed to achieve.

Despite many attempts to correct them, misinformed #claims continue to circulate about #data, connection timeframes, access fees, locations and what our pole-mounted #EV charging trial is designed to achieve.

"Cheaper to run:" NSW targets charging gap and electric trucks in new EV strategy Electric truck development and building more charging stations will be core pillars of state's revamped electric vehicle strategy designed to ease the pressure of rising fuel costs.

Electric #truck development and building more #charging stations will be core pillars of state's revamped electric vehicle strategy designed to ease the pressure of rising #fuel costs.

Key Toyota supplier commissions a 2 megawatt solar carport to slash electricity costs A core component supplier for Japanese car giant Toyota commissions 2 MW solar carport, which is expected to save nearly 40 per cent on electricity costs.

A core component supplier for Japanese car giant #Toyota commissions 2 MW #solar carport, which is expected to save nearly 40 per cent on electricity #costs.

Mazda’s third EV set to land in Australia starting from $53,990, special deal for first buyers Mazda announces pricing and specs of upcoming CX-6e electric SUV as the brand aims to sell more EVs in 2026.

#Mazda announces pricing and specs of upcoming CX-6e electric #SUV as the brand aims to sell more #EVs in 2026.

MG unveils multiple new EV models for 2026, including an electric ute MG expands its EV line up, as it adds larger electric SUV and and an electric ute to its upcoming models list in 2026.

#MG expands its EV line up, as it adds larger electric #SUV and and an electric ute to its upcoming models list in 2026.

Subaru reveals pricing and specs for Trailseeker, its second EV in Australia Subaru reveals specs and pricing of its second EV in Australia, and its fastest SUV of any type.

#Subaru reveals specs and pricing of its second #EV in Australia, and its fastest #SUV of any type.

South Korea car giant #Hyundai will recall thousands of its most popular electric vehicles after discovering a fault that could lead to a #fire while charging.

GWM Ora 5 priced from $33,990 driveaway as new electric SUV joins lineup GWM’s new Ora 5 electric SUV will start from $33,990 driveaway in Australia, bringing a bigger, more practical EV into the sub-$40k bracket as competition heats up at the lower end of the market.

#GWM’s new #Ora5 electric SUV will start from $33,990 driveaway in Australia, bringing a bigger, more practical EV into the sub-$40k bracket as competition heats up at the lower end of the market.

#Zeekr announced pricing for its updated X electric #SUV, starting from $48,900 driveaway.