Electric vehicles
Opinion
Opinion
I really want an electric car. But they shouldn’t be this confusing
If we’re going to save the planet with these things, we need to be able to buy one without a literal PhD in computer science to understand how they work.
- by Jenny Sinclair
Latest
Fears Elon Musk’s ‘tantrum’ sackings could hit Australian EV drivers
Mercurial chief executive Elon Musk’s decision to fire the team responsible for Superchargers, widely considered to be the gold-star model of charging stations, has left the industry reeling.
- by Bianca Hall
Opinion
Trade wars
The US is tightening the screws on China
Joe Biden is throwing the kitchen sink at a key part of China’s economy.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Cars
COVID’s over, but used-car dealers still have Perth by the wheel nuts
During the pandemic new car supply dried up, borders slammed shut, driving in WA was our only holiday choice and dealers knew it. So how are things looking now?
- by Brendan Foster
The Perth suburbs with the most electric vehicles … will soon face competition
WAtoday can reveal the areas with the biggest EV purchasing power, even as the state government moves to level the playing field.
- by Michael Genovese
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Construction
Surveyors warn EV chargers in old apartment buildings should have fire safety approval
The Australian Institute of Building Surveyors warn the rapid uptake of the technology has created fire risks not yet addressed by existing building regulations.
- by Rachel Eddie and Kieran Rooney
Port Phillip council pulls the plug on kerbside car charging
A trial of private EV charging stations outside residents’ homes will be abandoned over concerns about costs, flood risk and the use of public space.
- by Cara Waters
Opinion
Opinion
The China ‘game changer’ that just made Elon Musk billions
Elon Musk’s two-day trip to China has paid off with what looks like a major breakthrough for his spluttering electric vehicle maker Tesla.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Who takes over Tritium, the titan house of EV charger manufacturing in Australia?
Tritium was viewed as a national success story and its collapse leaves a significant gap: “Who’s going to fill that space when we’re trying to build the charging network?”
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
Opinion
Opinion
Tesla’s profits are being sunk by a tide of electric cars
First-quarter profits for Elon Musk’s company have more than halved, with the EV market awash with excess capacity and production.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz