The Australian government subsidises diesel from primary producers to the tune of AU$11 billion per year. Dr Andrew Forrest of Fortescue Metals has come out swinging, saying that the 18 largest miners receive about one third of this, and don’t need it.As Fortescue heads to real zero, Forrest wants a … [continued]
This new entrant to the Australian market has shot into the top ten consistently over the last few months — with 1,845 units sold since its launch early this year. Jaecoo is a sub-brand of Chery. For a first-time EV owner’s point of view, I reached out to one of … [continued]
Despite our vast distances in Australia, most trucks operate along transport corridors north–south on the east coast. With a will and some investment, this corridor can be electrified. Here are a couple more stories of progress along the route to electrification. It is certainly not China speed and can get … [continued]
In April 2026, 25,087 plugin vehicles were sold into the Australian market, out of 94,049 total vehicle sales. This represents almost 27% of the market. Battery electric vehicles achieved 15,459 units sold, and plugin hybrids 9,628. Month on month, BEV numbers appear to have stayed steady, while PHEVs have increased. … [continued]
As I sit at my computer, writing, the Queensland sun is pouring in the window. It is autumn and the expected high temperature is 28 degrees Celsius (82° Fahrenheit). My grandsons will visit this afternoon and at least one of them will hop in our pool. My solar panels are … [continued]
Fresh from losing the argument that electric vehicles would ruin your weekend, Australia’s conservative politicians and their media enablers are now hell bent on attacking battery-powered semi-trailers. Of course, they have not admitted that they were wrong about the weekend, and won’t when Twiggy Forrest wins the heavy trucking argument … [continued]
Amidst a surge in interest in electric vehicles in Australia, it looks like the charging networks are keeping up. We have high-speed chargers in supermarket carparks and airports along with Level 2 pole-mounted chargers in dense inner-city suburbs. Just walking through the local supermarket carpark gives you a glimpse into … [continued]
My friend Arthur is a great proponent of electric vehicles, running EV shows in Rockhampton, having a regional centre in Queensland, writing for a local newspaper, and speaking on the local radio. He has been sharing his experiences with Tesla Full Self Driving (Supervised) both on country roads, on highways, … [continued]
Things are getting strange in the New Zealand plug-in vehicle market as sales bounce back. In March 2026, plug-ins achieved 26% of all auto sales, doubling month on month. Also, the Toyota BZ4X just outsold the Tesla Model 3! But first, some history. It wasn’t that long ago that I … [continued]
Ever increasing petrol and diesel prices are fueling a surge in interest in plugin cars. As reported by CleanTechnica here and here. It looks like every second-hand EV has sold and the ones still available have increased in price. But what about the new car market? Data released in the … [continued]
