If you take a look at the monthly new car sales data in Australia, one trend never changes. Dual-cab utes sit firmly at the top of the pile. Aussies buy them by the thousands for trade sites, weekend camping, and daily family school runs. Yet, when you look at the electric vehicle transition happening across
When discussing autonomous driving technology, debate often circles around theoretical risks and worst-case scenarios. The real question is much simpler: does the software reduce crashes on everyday roads compared to human drivers? Tesla has released safety metrics for Australia and New Zealand, marking one full year since Full Self-Driving (Supervised) launched locally. Covering real-world travel
Buying an electric vehicle is only the first half of making the switch. The second, and often more important, step is figuring out how you are going to charge it without sending your quarterly electricity bill through the roof. For years, home charging was treated like an afterthought. Most drivers made do with a standard
For a long time, traditional Japanese car companies seemed content to drag their feet on pure electric vehicles. While American and Chinese brands pushed hard into Aussie driveways with compelling tech, high efficiency, and serious power, Subaru had a single entry: the Solterra. In a brutally competitive, rapidly evolving EV landscape, having just one option
The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, a lobby group for the auto industry, wants an outright ban on Chinese-made cars, parts and software. John Bozzella, the AAI’s CEO and president, sent a letter to congressional leaders this week that asks Congress to ban selling, importing and manufacturing Chinese-made cars, hardware and software. There is currently bipartisan
Rivian’s chief financial officer Claire McDonough is resigning her position at the end of October, the company announced in a regulatory filing Thursday. The company said McDonough is stepping down to “pursue a new opportunity and relocate to the East Coast to be closer to her family.” McDonough has been hired as CFO at Massachusetts-based
