NEWS
Transpower reports stable half year
Transpower says its financial results for the six months ending December 31,2024, were stable with operating revenue increasing by 2.4% to $476 million ($465 million in 2023). Operating…
Geoff Dobson
E-CARS
Skoda starts new Enyaq and Enyaq Coupe production
Skoda Auto as started production of the electric new Enyaq family at its Mlada Boleslav plant in the Czech Republic. The Enyaq EV rolls off the same production…
E-CARS
MSI powers up Australia’s EV future
Global AI and gaming giant Micro-Star International (MSI) has entered Australia’s EV market to help address the gap between EV adoption and charging infrastructure. MSI’s EZgo Portable Charger…
NEWS
Geely Farizon’s two electric commercial vehicles debut at Melbourne Motor Show
The Geely Farizon SuperVan (SV) and H9E light truck will debut at the Melbourne Motor Show on April 5 and 6 ahead of early April Melbourne and Sydney…
NEWS
Simon Mackenzie leaving Vector end of June 2025
Vector chief executive Simon Mackenzie says the time is right for him to step down from the role, leaving at the end of June this year. He will…
E-CARS
Cupra Tavascan EV launches for A$60,990
Cupra introduces its Tavascan EV medium SUV to Australia in April, 2025, from A$60,990 RRP. The brand’s new flagship model and first all-electric SUV coupe – its second…
NEWS
Meridian reports $121m loss for second half of 2024
Meridian Energy says it had a net loss after tax of $121 million for the six months ending December 31, 2024, compared to a net profit after tax…
E-CARS
UK EV owners won’t return to ICE – study
Most UK motorists struggle to recognise emerging EV brands but wouldn’t go back to internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, a new study shows. Motorpoint surveyed about 2000 UK…
E-CARS
Solid-state battery road tests start
A “slightly modified” Mercedes-Benz EQS is road testing a new solid-state battery pack. “Safer, lighter, more efficient and 25% longer range in the first vehicle: the solid-state cell…
NEWS
Robust performance in challenging conditions for Mercury
Careful portfolio management helped mitigate the full impact of dry weather and reduced generation for Mercury. “Despite challenging operational conditions, we’ve continued to pursue growth in new renewables…