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ACT dominating Australia’s electric car race

In the race to adopt electric cars across Australia, the ACT is several laps in front of the rest.

Aussie motorists might miss out on cheap electric cars

Thousands of cheaper electric vehicles are being stopped from entering Australia due to parallel import laws, experts warn.

Electric vehicles increase by a third in ACT in three months

The number of electric vehicles (EVs) in the ACT is growing rapidly: Canberrans bought 1,000 EVs in the first three months of this year.

New electric vehicle discount to cut $2500 off loans

A $40 million program will cut the price of electric vehicle loans for some buyers in a new national scheme.

Mayors and councillors call for electric car change

More than 100 mayors and local councillors from multiple Australian states and territories have published a letter urging the federal government to overhaul the country's electric vehicle policies.

ACT Government says Vehicle-to-Grid services are viable

What the ACT Government terms a “world-first project” demonstrated how Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) services could be technically and economically viable in Australia.

7 things you need to know about lithium-ion battery safety

Lithium-ion batteries are the most widespread portable energy storage solution – but there are growing concerns regarding their safety.

Why electric car batteries may go round and round again

By 2030, more than 1.7 million electric vehicles are expected to be roaming Australian roads, each fuelled by a powerful lithium-ion battery.

Australia could get electric car boost with one policy

One of the world's leading automakers could boost the number of electric vehicles it brings to Australia if the federal government changes its policies, a Sydney event has heard.

Classic cars get a second life at electric vehicle show

Vintage vans, old-school station wagons and classic cars on show in Sydney are being given electric makeovers to keep them on roads longer.

When Australians can expect EV prices to finally drop

A record number of electric cars are hitting Australia's second-hand market, forcing down prices. But experts say more drops are needed to increase adoption.

Petrol car ban may force Aussie drivers to go electric

Australians drivers may not be able to buy a new petrol or diesel car in 2035 after restrictions on their sale was approved in Europe.

Letters to the editor: Australia Day, EVs

Letters to the editor received in the past week include a response to changing the date, a lack of Australia Day social photos, and EVs.

Electric vehicle tax cuts are fuelling demand and delays

Demand for electric vehicles is speeding up in Australia, fuelled by tax cuts, but one policy is putting the brakes on progress.

NRMA launches mobile EV chargers in ACT and NSW

Electric vehicle (EV) drivers in Canberra will now have access to emergency charging facilities after the NRMA unveiled the first of its mobile EV chargers for members.

Charging network the problem with electric car road trips

Australians are familiar with holiday frustrations, but this year, some unlocked a new source of stress: long delays to recharge electric cars.

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