Electric car sales still a trickle in Australia

Electric car sales still a trickle in Australia

22 May 2015 by Chris Riley

The electric dream is fast turning into a nightmare - Australian sales of electric vehicles have dwindled to a trickle. Read more
Holden Volt set to be recalled

Holden Volt set to be recalled

13 Mar 2015 by Joshua Dowling

In the US, more than 64,000 Chevrolet Volt electric cars are being recalled, which is expected to prompt a recall of more than 200 Holden versions next week. Read more
Petrol vs electric cars | an update

Petrol vs electric cars | an update

17 Nov 2014 by Paul Gover

Can the new BMW i3 change the way Australians embrace electric cars?The increase in fuel tax has sparked predictable radio chatter this week about the cost of motoring. Apart from ordinary families ...Read more
Electric car breakthrough will come from China Ghosn

Electric car breakthrough will come from China Ghosn

13 Mar 2013 by Paul Gover

China is set to provide the power for the large-scale introduction of electric cars as it accelerates towards two million sales a year by 2020. Australians have bought a relative handful of plug- ...Read more
Electric cars told to make some noise

Electric cars told to make some noise

9 Jan 2013 by Joshua Dowling

Electric cars and hybrids are set to be required by law to make a humming noise when travelling at low speeds – to prevent deaths and injuries of elderly or vision impaired pedestrians in shopping ...Read more
Holden Volt

Holden Volt

11 Dec 2012 by Neil Dowling

Too heavy, but good to drive. "For all the greenery, it's still got an internal combustion engine in it. And it should be forty grand," Chris Riley said at the COTY judging. ...Read more
Holden Volt vs Commodore SV6 LPG vs Cruze CDX

Holden Volt vs Commodore SV6 LPG vs Cruze CDX

30 Aug 2012 by Chris Riley

Holden's all new humming and dancing Volt electric car returns an amazing 1.2 litres per 100km juice use. Although equipped with a small petrol engine like a hybrid, the Volt is an electric car ...Read more
Holden Volt will sell under $60,000

Holden Volt will sell under $60,000

2 Jul 2012 by Stuart Martin

The price slots the Volt in between the V6 and V8 Calais V Commodore sedan models. Holden staffers say the plug-in electric vehicle will arrive in the last quarter of the year and early-adopters ...Read more
Holden Volt joins electric trial

Holden Volt joins electric trial

7 Jun 2012 by Craig Duff

The cars have been enlisted to supply recharge data for the Victorian Government's Electric Vehicle Trial. Four Aussie-spec Volts will join four left-hand drive evaluation vehicles in a 12-week ...Read more
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