Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison famously said in 2019 that electric vehicles would “end the weekend”. “[An EV] won’t tow your trailer,” Mr Morrison told reporters. “It’s not going to tow your boat. It’s not going to get you out to your favourite camping spot with your family.” But oneContinue Reading
For many motorists, one of the most striking features of driving an electric car for the first time is the uncanny silence. But while a reduction in road noise may be a positive, advocates for the blind and low-vision community have long warned of the danger these heavy, silent carsContinue Reading
It’s the jarring photo said to prove that Australia will struggle in its goal to ditch petrol cars. But supporters of electric vehicles, a dozen of which are seen queuing for a spot at a charging station in the image in question, say it’s unfair to judge the convenience ofContinue Reading
Detroit, the home of the US car industry, has opened a stretch of road that wirelessly charges electric vehicles. Fourteenth street, a 400-metre strip of public road just west of downtown Detroit, is claimed to be the first road in the country with inductive charging coils under the bitumen toContinue Reading
Charging stations from electric vehicles (EV) will be under 5km apart in metro NSW areas, and under 100km apart on major roads and highways across the state, under a new EV strategy. In order to achieve the target, the state government will open a third round of EV fast chargingContinue Reading
As traditional car makers scramble to play catch-up on electric vehicles, Tesla has shifted the goalposts once more. The EV leader has launched an updated version of its popular Model 3. As the first electric car to reach more than 1 million sales around the world, the original Tesla ModelContinue Reading
Google Maps is one of the most popular and widely used navigation apps in the world, but it’s not resting on its laurels. As reported by Fox News, the tech giant recently announced that it is giving it a massive AI upgrade with five new features. See the world inContinue Reading
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has said the airline will make radical changes to its future ultra-long haul flights in a way “no other airline in the world” can do – and it could see passengers’ jet lag reduced by two or even up to four days. But the surprising changesContinue Reading
Tesla’s market valuation price has surged by $US194 billion ($288 billion) in less than two weeks despite a looming recession casting a cloud over the US stock market. At time of writing, on Tuesday morning AEST, Tesla’s share price was up 2.22 per cent from the previous day, trading atContinue Reading
Finding a USB outlet at an airport to charge your phone can feel like a big win when travelling. Not only do you probably want a full battery to listen to music, watch movies, use maps to find your way around or be able to book a rideshare – aContinue Reading