The Driven EV News

AUGUST 14, 2023

Is a long distance trip in a standard range EV feasible in Australia at around the speed limit, without the option of hypermiling, and perhaps with a couple of cranky kids in the back? The post Long range trips in a standard range EV: How easy is it in Australia? appeared first on The Driven.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation will deliver 20 units of the all-electric eCanter truck to the Australia Post fleet. In October, Australia Post will become the first local customer to integrate the electric light-duty truck into its daily operations.

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The Driven EV News

APRIL 18, 2023

Australian government confirms it will introduce Fuel Efficiency Standards, but wants to have more consultation with industry. The post EV strategy: Australia delays fuel efficiency standards for more “consultations” appeared first on The Driven.

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The Driven EV News

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

US sets a minimum reliability standard for government-funded EV chargers. Australia has been urged to follow as EV drivers are delayed and frustrated. Australia urged to follow new US reliability standard appeared first on The Driven. The post Broken EV chargers?

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The Driven EV News

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Australia is one step closer to legislating fuel efficiency standards with new details released over the weekend. The post Fuel efficiency standard creeps closer appeared first on The Driven.

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The Driven EV News

APRIL 12, 2023

Australian government urged to follow the US government's strong fuel efficiency standards to avoid climate catastrophe and improve the health of millions of Australians. The post “Time for talk is done:” Australia urged to follow tough US vehicle standards appeared first on The Driven.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2021

An international group of experts led by WMG, University of Warwick working together as a part of an ISO technical committee, has published the first international (ISO) safety standard for Level 4 automated driving systems, taking them a step further towards being more widely available.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2022

Electric vehicles can handle the distances required to travel to essential services in remote and regional Australia, a new study from The Australian National University (ANU) has shown. However, we are confident that electric vehicles do have a place in regional and remote Australia. —Dr Markham. Keigan Demaria, Björn C.

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The Driven EV News

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Hyundai Motor Company Australia has broken ranks with the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries and is supporting the governments "preferred option" for a National Vehicle Efficiency Standard The post “Intriguing challenge:” Hyundai breaks ranks to support vehicle efficiency standard appeared first on The Driven.

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The Driven EV News

MARCH 21, 2024

The federal government has been urged by the car lobby to keep its emission-cutting vehicle rules on track after the US revealed big changes to its fuel-efficiency standards. The post Australia under pressure to buckle on EV rules after US makes changes appeared first on The Driven.

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The Driven EV News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Japanese car giant Toyota has finally launched its first battery electric vehicle (BEV) in Australia, and used the occasion to complain about the federal government’s proposed vehicle emissions standards, saying… The post Toyota finally launches first electric vehicle in Australia, then says EV transition “too quick” appeared (..)

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Teslarati

MAY 24, 2023

Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta is reportedly coming out in Europe and Australia to a few testers. A Model 3 Standard Range in Australia also received FSD Beta v. A Model 3 Standard Range in Australia also received FSD Beta v. Teslascope revealed that FSD Beta rolled out in at least two cars in Europe.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 28, 2022

A lot of EV models these days come with vehicle-to-load (V2L) capability as standard, which is pretty cool. For example, in Australia, the Hyundai IONIQ 5, the KIA EV6, the BYD Atto 3, and the MG ZS EV all come with V2L capability. V2L tech is proving that it is no longer just a nice-to-have […].

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The Driven EV News

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Greenpeace says Toyota is using Australia as dumping ground for its dirtiest cars, because of the lack of fuel efficiency standards that the Japanese car giant has fiercely opposed. The post Greenpeace accuses Toyota of using Australia as dumping ground for its dirtiest cars appeared first on The Driven.

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Innovation News Network

APRIL 20, 2023

The Australian Government has announced a new Fuel Efficiency Standard to increase the uptake of electric vehicles nationwide. The post Australia introduces new Fuel Efficiency Standard to drive EV uptake appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 15, 2024

The Tesla Model 3 Highland might be at risk of a stop-delivery notice or recall over a compliance rule in Australia. Federal regulators in Australia are investigating the refresh Tesla Model 3 for breaching a motor-vehicle rule under the Australian Design Rules (ADR). “Road safety is a top priority of the Australian Government.

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The Driven EV News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Still lacking a national vehicle efficiency standard, Australia gets a new Parliamentary inquiry into the impacts and opportunities of the transition to EVs. The post Submissions open for EV transition inquiry, as efficiency standards remain in limbo appeared first on The Driven.

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The Driven EV News

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Federal government tightens efficiency standard for luxury car tax exemptions in a significant win for EVs, particularly in fleet purchases, as it will exclude many hybrid cars. The post Another win for EVs as Australia tightens efficiency rules for luxury car tax exemptions appeared first on The Driven.

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EV Central

MARCH 21, 2024

Following a European summit the funky Renault 5 electric hatch is inching closer to Australia – potentially providing a cool-looking counterpunch to the Tesla electric car onslaught. Super-cheap Dacia Spring electric SUV is going right-hand drive, but will it come to Australia as a Renault? READ MORE: Spring has Sprung!

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Teslarati

AUGUST 31, 2023

Now, it is also available in Australia and New Zealand. The Model 3 refresh in Australia and New Zealand has the same specs and features as the units delivered to customers in Europe and the Middle East. Compared to Germany, the Tesla Model 3 refresh costs less in Australia and New Zealand. before options.

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The Driven EV News

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Australia's national body for engineering, Engineers Australia has welcomed the government's New Vehicle Efficiency Standard but says it could be more ambitious and should start sooner. The post Engineers welcome fuel efficiency standards, but say government can be more ambitious appeared first on The Driven.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The Tesla Model Y (five seater) has now been approved for sale in Australia, TechAU reports. The approval came from Australia’s Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, and Communications Road Vehicle Regulator (ROVER) website. From the approval documentation, […].

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 22, 2023

Just 17 days after Solar Citizens were driving Canberra politicians around the federal parliament in the LDV eT60 electric ute, progress on fuel efficiency standards has been announced!

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Baua Electric

MARCH 24, 2024

As regular Charged readers know, when it comes to EVs, legacy automakers tend to follow two tracks—while preparing for the transition, and telling the media about how committed they are to electrification, they simultaneously participate in trade groups that actively lobby against emissions standards and other pro-EV regulations.

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The Driven EV News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

A second major auto maker has announced it supports the government's vehicle emissions policy, and is promising 10 new EV models in Australia market this year. The post Volkswagen joins Hyundai in supporting efficiency standard, plans 10 new EVs appeared first on The Driven.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2017

Australia and Japan recently signed a memorandum at the headquarters of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority ( AMSA ) which will allow liquid hydrogen (LH 2 ) to be shipped in bulk for the first time. These were agreed to at the IMO Maritime Safety Committee in November 2016.

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Setec Powerr

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Australia has long been among the less developed countries in the world in terms of electric vehicles, and now the country is finally going to make a push in this area. The new regulations will go some way to addressing Australia’s lagging position in electric vehicle development.

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The Driven EV News

AUGUST 18, 2022

VW Australia boss says fuel emissions standards will unlock the supply of EVs in Australia - almost immediately. The post VW: If we had fuel standards today, we could bring in electric cars tomorrow appeared first on The Driven.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2023

Honeywell UOP Ecofining technology will be installed at the following bp sites: Cherry Point refinery in Blaine, Washington; Rotterdam II refinery in Rotterdam, Netherlands; Lingen refinery in Lower Saxony, Germany; Castellón de la Plana refinery in Castellón, Spain; and Kwinana Oil refinery in Kwinana, Australia.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Lithium Australia NL reported that its wholly owned subsidiary VSPC Ltd has successfully produced Li-ion battery cathode material, and Li-ion batteries (LIBs), from tri-lithium phosphate produced directly from mine waste using the SiLeach process. SiLeach background. VSPC LFP SEM image.

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Teslarati

MARCH 6, 2024

Tesla Australia has announced its intentions to quit the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), the principal organization representing car companies in the country, over claims that the group was misleading consumers. The post Tesla Australia quits FCAI over claims that group is misleading consumers appeared first on TESLARATI.

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The Driven EV News

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Toyota accused - again - of trying to water down Australia's vehicle emission standards in latest attempt to slow down transition to EVs. The post Toyota accused of trying to keep Australia “stuck in petrol powered dark ages” appeared first on The Driven.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Toyota Australia appears certain to add a petrol-electric hybrid to the new-generation Prado 250 Series SUV line-up as soon as this year. litre ‘i-FORCE MAX’ petrol-electric hybrid was initially put on the backburner for Australia, but that now appears to have changed. litre turbo-diesel engine. But it won’t be the last.

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 21, 2022

While Australia holds a summit to discuss car emissions standards, Sky News presenters say that no one wants electric cars. At the same time, ordinary citizens are fighting over what is available. Hyundai delivered 100 cars and they sold out in minutes.

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The Driven EV News

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Australia’s peak electric vehicle body again calls for vehicle emissions standards, as EV sales leap, but still lag well behind other key markets. The post Sales jump, but industry warns Australia still an “afterthought” for EV makers appeared first on The Driven.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 26, 2024

Photo by Marcus Reubenstein on Unsplash Australia will introduce a bill to parliament this week containing its first-ever vehicle emissions rule, a huge step forward for the country. Australia doesn’t have its own fuel efficiency standards, making it one of only two advanced countries without such a rule, alongside Russia.

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Teslarati

APRIL 18, 2021

Tesla’s strategy of exporting Model 3s from Gigafactory Shanghai to Australia seems to be bearing fruit, with the EV maker recently rolling out a series of price adjustments for the entry-level sedan. With its current adjustment, the base Model 3 Standard Range Plus has now become 13.5% more affordable than it was 12 months ago.

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