Australian EV market charges up with PEP’s $250 million investment in EVSE
Private equity group PEP plans to invest $250 million in EVSE to expand its market presence and innovate in the EV infrastructure sector.
The High Court was right to overturn Victoria’s EV tax but the road ahead is bumpy
The High Court was right to overturn Victoria's EV tax, writes John Quiggin, but there's a danger this decision will be extended to rule out any kind of road user charge.
JET Charge launches $24.9 million subsidised EV charging initiative for business fleets
JET Charge's project offers a subsidised subscription model that includes installation and repairs of the EV chargers for businesses.
NSW Labor might unplug EV incentives, despite Australia already being decades behind
NSW Premier Chris Minns has said $3,000 EV rebate may be removed in the next state budget, despite Australia already being woefully behind.
Australia needs more business incentives to switch to EVs
The Electric Vehicle Council's 2023 State of Electric Vehicles report has suggestions for business incentives for EVs. Because right now, Australia doesn't really have many.
Perth startup WeVolt raises $2 million for app bringing the shared economy to EV chargers
Perth startup WeVolt has raised $2 million for its community-led 'people-powered' charging app that addresses the EV infrastructure gap.
“Smoke and Mirrors”: Startups react to the 2023 budget
Labor has handed down its second budget, with more startup and SME measures that last time. But founders have still found gaps.
Budget 2023: Upgrade your Prius, because benefits for hybrids are set to end by 2025
Labor is sunsetting the eligibility of plug-in hybrids to receive the fringe benefits tax exemption for EVs.
Queensland just became the best state to buy an EV in Australia
EV incentives are a mixed bag in Australia right now and vary from state to state. But Queensland just took the lead.
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving hits another road bump after massive EV recall
Tesla has temporarily halted the rollout of its 'Full Self-Driving' (FSD) beta amidst a safety recall that impacts thousands of cars.
Anti-Tesla ad airs during Super Bowl as part of Senate campaign
The Super Bowl is famous for its weird commercials and this year is no exception, with an anti-Tesla Full Self-Driving ad running.
Tesla finally allows other EVs to use its Superchargers… at a premium
Non-Tesla users will be charged 79 cents per kilowatt-hour. Comparatively, Tesla owners tend to have their prices capped at around 69 cents per kilowatt-hour.