April 2025

March 2025

The DEEPAL S07’s first European driving impressions signal China’s growing influence in global EV design and performance. In Australia, enthusiasm for EVs was evident as over 31,000 people attended the Everything Electric roadshow, even as Tesla experienced a sharp sales plunge—Model 3 down more than 81%. Meanwhile, Australians demonstrated the versatility of EVs during Cyclone Alfred, using them as backup power sources. On the research front, two major studies shed light on environmental impacts: one comparing non-exhaust pollution from internal combustion engine (ICE) and EV vehicles, and another analyzing their broader particulate matter and greenhouse gas emissions. In policy news, ARENA’s National Roadmap for Bidirectional EV Charging aims to unlock grid integration potential, while Volvo Trucks made headlines by unveiling an electric heavy goods vehicle with an impressive 600 km range.