Electric Vehicles

The Coalition's promise to end electric vehicle subsidies could drive up prices for popular EVs by more than $15,000 under a typical novated lease and have an almost immediate effect on sales.

Community backlash has driven a Queensland council to install electric vehicle chargers, after its mayor put plans on hold because of human rights concerns aired in a TV show.

Tesla boss Elon Musk will cut back on his commitment to the Trump administration's DOGE and recommit to the carmaker, in a move cheered by investors after what analysts have called a "disaster" result.

A push to get EV chargers installed on Queensland's Capricorn Coast has been suspended following the broadcast of a report on "dirty nickel".

Ute drivers have become a convenient hi-vis political icon for the Coalition but the increase in utes and SUVs in Australia outnumbers tradies as tax policies make buying big cars attractive. 

The prime minister insists his government's vehicle efficiency standards scheme has "strong support" from industry, as car makers consider pulling models from Australia.

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has unveiled its ultra-fast charger that promises to take just five minutes to fully power EVs — putting heat on rival Tesla in the process. But analysts say the electricity grid may not be ready, in Australia at least. 

Griffith University business expert Graeme Hughes says Tesla's customers are grappling with concerns over the actions of Elon Musk.

A plan to convert a defunct motocross site into an e-motorbike track is a step closer thanks to a new Gold Coast council lease, but opponents say it will "reward" poor behaviour.

From protests at more than 50 Tesla showrooms across the US, and bumper stickers on Australian Teslas from embarrassed owners, to cheeky UK bus stop advertisements critical of boss Elon Musk — the criticism and condemnation appears to be gathering pace.

A NSW upper house inquiry is recommending dozens of changes to e-bike and e-scooter rules, including that they be speed limited and allowed on footpaths.

Tesla sales have declined globally, including a 30 per cent drop in Australia this January. Experts say it's partly due to Elon Musk's political views and high-profile actions deterring buyers.

Several towns across South Australia will be part of a trial run by the state's electricity distributor to install batteries that it hopes will improve the grid's reliability, increase renewable energy use, and increase the speed at which electric vehicles can be charged.

First announced in 2016, the project has been marred by cost blowouts, with the original price tag climbing from $944 million to more than $1.55 billion.

President Donald Trump has wasted no time dismantling climate policies and promising a new era of fossil-fuel dominance, withdrawing the US from the Paris Agreement on his first day back in office.

WA's emerging EV charging system saw the state named one of "52 Places To Go This Year", but enthusiasts say the network is far from up to scratch.

The manufacturer of four electric buses temporarily pulled from Canberra's public service fleet say the ACT government never raised concerns about the vehicles' range despite citing it as a key reason the vehicles were taken off the roads. 

Electric vehicles represented almost one in 10 vehicle sales in 2024 but regional Queensland drivers are frustrated by the lack of public chargers.

Some chargers along the Hume Highway have reportedly been down for months, meaning EV drivers are forced to plan ahead or take long detours. One driver says it made his "range anxiety" worse than usual this year. 

Essential workers like police and nurses, and those  earning less than $100,000 a year will be able to purchase electric vehicles using low-interest loans that the federal government says will save them thousands of dollars in interest.