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Sep 22, 2022 • 42min

Australia will soon have electric utes

Australian startup plans to convert Toyota Hiluxes and other utes into EVs on a commercial scale, and then create Australia’s first home-made electric ute.
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Sep 15, 2022 • 22min

First look at BYD Atto 3

We have our first ride in the new BYD Atto 3 and talk to distributor EV Direct’s Troy Todd
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Sep 9, 2022 • 22min

EV interest surges, MG returns to market

EV sales in Australia, and around the world, are hitting new heights, driven largely by Tesla. But MG has returned with an improved sub-$50,000 electric offering.
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Aug 12, 2022 • 32min

Why rental companies are going electric

Hertz vice president Eoin Macneill on the Polestar 2 EVs now available at most airports. Plus: Model Y and Atto 3 deliveries break supply deadlock.
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Aug 5, 2022 • 33min

Electric buses and range anxiety

Greg Balkins from Transit Systems was not sure what to expect when the first electric buses rolled out on Sydney routes. It turns out he needn’t have worried - they have performed far better than expected, and the passengers, drivers and mechanics love them.
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Jul 29, 2022 • 32min

NRMA charges into the EV transition

NRMA CEO Rohan Lund on fast charger plans, the member shift to EVs, and his frustration at not being able to find an electric people mover.
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Jul 22, 2022 • 27min

Rebel with an electric cause

We talk to Werner Tietz and Kai Vogler about the launch of the Cupra Born long range electric hatch in Australia.
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Jul 8, 2022 • 31min

Record setting Livewire electric road trip

Duncan Mallord set out to ride from Australia’s lowest point to its highest on an all electric Harley Davidson, and discovered a new way to enjoy motorcycle touring.
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Jun 7, 2022 • 50min

The end of queue anxiety?

Finnish company Kempower has redesigned EV chargers to utilise what power is available with as many cars as possible.
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May 19, 2022 • 31min

It’s time to catch up Elon

The Australian EV start-up founded by a former driver that is rolling out battery swap technology to turn big trucks electric.

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