Fobbed Off! Comparing Tesla and Electric Mini Service Costs

Tesla Model S and electric Mini Cooper SE key fobs

Picture this: You’re standing at your dining table, staring at two sets of car keys—one for a Mini Cooper SE, a zippy little electric car, and the other for a Tesla Model S, the electric behemoth. [Read more…]

Why Tesla’s NACS Connector Won’t Be Adopted In Australia

ccs2 and nacs connectors on a tesla

The Australian-adopted CCS2 charge port and Tesla’s NACS port.

In a welcome development for American EV owners,  SAE International (formerly the Society for Automotive Engineers) has announced it will standardise Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector. But don’t expect Australia to follow suit.
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US Study Shows EV Batteries Should Last An EV’s Lifetime

a very old Tesla

Good news! As your EV gets old, its battery should be fine.

How long do electric vehicle batteries last?  According to a study by Recurrent — a US company devoted to helping people buy and sell used EVs — it’s a long time. [Read more…]

Tesla Sued Over 2022 Car Software Update

Tesla is facing a class action in California over claims that a software update issued in 2022 was “responsible for a drastic drop in battery performance and driving range in affected vehicles”. [Read more…]

Ausgrid Proposed Tariffs Could Make EVs More Expensive Than Petrol

a gold-plating charger

Ausgrid wants to gold-plate the fast charger tariffs on its network…

The EV Council has warned the Australia Energy Regulator (AER) that Ausgrid’s current regulatory proposal offers a tariff structure that would push up the price of public chargers. [Read more…]

Australia Needs To Electrify Its Heavy Vehicles ASAP, Says Adiona Tech

Australian traffic and trucks

While the consumer switch to EVs is accelerating, logistics software company Adiona Tech says the electrifying Australia’s truck fleet offers a much greater decarbonisation opportunity. [Read more…]

One Month: Time Between Tesla Lowering EV Prices & Raising Them

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One month after lowering their EV prices in Australia, Tesla has bounced them up again and added $400 to all Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles.  [Read more…]

Are EVs Worth It In Australia? Let The Numbers Decide, With Our Free, Nerdy Excel Tool

Total Cost of Ownership: EV vs ICE

Unsure if EVs are the right fit for you? We’ve got you covered. This article presents an advanced Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and emissions calculator to compare EVs and internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, available via a link at the end. And yes, we’re talking about emissions too! After all, that’s what kick-started the EV revolution. But for those focused on the bottom line, fear not – this calculator mostly focuses on dollars. [Read more…]

$6,000 QLD EV Rebate: You May Be Better Off Without It

a car made from $100 bills on top of a map of queensland

Crikey! $6,000 Off EVs In QLD!

Good news for banana benders wanting to own an EV.  The Queensland Government has increased their state’s rebate for new electric vehicles from $3,000 to $6,000.  But that’s not the only good news.  Their announcement contains three juicy bursts of electric mobility goodness: [Read more…]

Australians Pay $4,000 Less Than Americans For Tesla Model 3 RWD

An AI generated Model3 in the Aussie Outback

Image Credit: MidJourney/Finn

In good news for Americans: Tesla cut electric car prices yesterday. In good news for Australians, we’re still paying less than Americans for the cheapest Model 3 (excluding government charges or incentives).

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