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  • June 5, 2026
  • 10 minutes Read
Cadillac is back with a very different electric pitch for Australian buyers

Cadillac is one of the oldest and most recognisable names in the global car industry, but in Australia it is effectively starting again, this time as an electric only brand. Founded in Detroit in 1902, the General Motors luxury brand built its reputation on technical innovation, extravagant styling and large, comfortable cars that came…

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  • May 21, 2026
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Australian energy giant to roll out ultra-fast EV chargers at 7-Eleven stores

EnergyAustralia, one of Australia’s three biggest privately owned energy utilities, says it is rolling out ten ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at 7-Eleven stores in Victoria, NSW and Queensland. The first of ten ultra-fast EV chargers has already been installed at a site in Melbourne’s north, with another two to follow before EnergyAustralia…

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  • May 18, 2026
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Ford Energy launches BESS business with 20 GWh EDF framework deal – Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology International

Ford Motor Company has launched Ford Energy, a US-based battery energy storage subsidiary, and signed a five-year framework agreement with EDF power solutions North America for up to 20 GWh of LFP-based DC Block systems. Manufacturing is sited in Glendale, Kentucky, with first customer deliveries scheduled for late 2027. Ford Motor Company has formally…

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  • May 9, 2026
  • 7 minutes Read
FEATURE: Munro Series M – Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology International

Scotland’s Munro Vehicles is electrifying mining and construction sites with its Series M 4×4. Purpose-built for extreme off-road conditions, this electric workhorse outperforms combustion alternatives in harsh environments while eliminating DPF failures and broken gearboxes. When we look at vehicles on mining and construction sites, typically the largest machinery pulls focus, but light commercial…

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  • May 3, 2026
  • 3 minutes Read
Omoda Jaecoo extends amazing J5 EV $36,990 driveaway price to EOFY

In December 2025, Chinese automotive giant Chery launched its second electric vehicle in the Australian market under the Omoda Jaecoo sub-brand called the J5 EV.  It quickly gained traction, receiving more than 1,000 orders within a couple of weeks of launch, with the most recent reports showing over 4,000 orders on this model, with…

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  • April 30, 2026
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Saft and Genesis Energy sign 200 MWh extension for New Zealand’s Huntly BESS – Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology International

Saft, a TotalEnergies subsidiary, has signed a 200 MWh extension contract with New Zealand’s Genesis Energy for the Huntly Power Station battery energy storage system. The expansion will bring total capacity to 400 MWh, using Saft’s Intensium Shift+ lithium-ion containers, with commissioning of stage two planned for 2028. Saft, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies and…

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  • April 24, 2026
  • 7 minutes Read
Maryland Ratepayers to Subsidize EV Charger Fees Under Emergency Regulations – Plug-In Sites

Fees could take effect under emergency authority before public comments are due. The Moore Administration announced yesterday that it plans to use Maryland’s Strategic Energy Investment Fund to cut in half the cost of registering electric vehicle chargers with the state’s Weights and Measures program. SEIF is funded by Maryland utilities, therefore ratepayers, and…

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  • April 21, 2026
  • 2 minutes Read
World’s largest fully electric container ship begins commercial operations

The world’s largest purely electric container ship has officially begun commercial operations in China. China’s state news agency Xinhua reported last week that the Ning Yuan Dian Kun, built by Jiangxi Jiangxin Shipbuilding, began commercial operations with an inaugural run between the Ningbo-Zhoushan and Jiaxing ports in China’s eastern Zhejiang Province. The 10,000-tonne-class container…

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