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Latest news: Electric vehicles

Hybrid Mazda slips into Aussie scene

The MX-30 is Mazda's first model to offer a mild hybrid, petrol-electric engine, yet at first glance it gives no hint about the clever arrangements going on beneath its bonnet.

$24 million boost to Australia’s fast-charging network

Nine fast-charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) will be built in the ACT as part of a $24.55 million commitment announced today by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency.

ACT electric vehicle owners celebrate 1000th registration

More than 1,200 electric vehicles have been registered in the ACT – 200 since the government waived rego in May.

Aussies snapping up electric vehicles

Australians are embracing electric vehicles like never before with a big jump in the number registered across the country, latest figures have revealed.

Cramming cities full of electric vehicles means we’re still depending on cars — and that’s a huge problem

Transitioning from cities full of petrol-guzzling vehicles to cities full of electric ones won’t address all of the environmental issues.

Check your mirrors: 3 things rooftop solar can teach us about Australia’s electric car rollout

The Australian Government and car manufacturers around the world are investing hundreds of billions on electric vehicles.

ACT Government to lease first electric buses this year

The ACT Government has released the tender for 34 buses (some electric) to replace the old, polluting diesel buses.

It’s inevitable: Free registration for the electric cars of the future

The ACT Government has thrown down the gauntlet to the rest of Australia: two years of free registration for zero emissions vehicles.

ACT Government welcomes Uber support for electric vehicles

The ACT Government welcomed Uber's announcement last week that it would halve service fees for all electric vehicles (EVs) for the next year.

‘Wide interest’ in ACT’s proposed electric bus fleet, government says

The ACT's plan to procure new battery electric buses has attracted wide interest, says Minister for Transport and City Services, Chris Steel.

Cheaper electric vehicles for Canberrans

Second-hand electric vehicles (EVs) and charging infrastructure have been added to the ACT Government’s Sustainable Household Scheme.

Hundreds of Canberrans keen to make the switch to electric vehicles

Canberra’s first ever electric vehicle (EV) community bulk-buy has grabbed the attention of hundreds as they register to be a part of the launch at the Kambri Cultural Centre, ANU on 25...

Towards a cleaner Canberra: ACT Government budgets for climate action

More Canberra households will be able to install solar panels and get interest-free loans for zero emission vehicles.

Market sounding opens for ACT’s electric bus fleet

By 2024, the ACT Government hopes that every bus on Canberra’s roads will be electric - and they want to buy the first 90 vehicles next year.

ACT Greens offer $10,000 to electric vehicle buyers

The ACT Greens have detailed a plan to reduce the Territory’s greenhouse gas emissions in the next decade, aiming to increase zero emission car sales to 90% by 2030.

ACT to be home to world first electric vehicle trial

The ACT will be home to one of the largest electric vehicle (EV) trials in the world, with around 50 cars to inject power back into the grid to see how EVs...

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