August 2025

August 2025

From Australia Post’s large-scale electric van trial and record-breaking EV sales, to initiatives like the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge that celebrate solar innovation. This month, policy debates are intensifying around fair road user charges and licensing reforms aimed at ensuring safety and equity in the EV landscape. Technological advances such as battery testing, vehicle-to-grid (V2G) integration, and expanded charging infrastructure are strengthening market confidence and supporting widespread adoption. Alongside these developments, awareness is rising of the environmental and health benefits of electrification, including efforts to reduce traffic-related air pollution.

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July 2025

Governments and industry are rolling out more kerbside, highway, and mixed-use chargers, while surveys track owner confidence and usage habits. Charging etiquette is evolving through idle and congestion fees, and new tech is addressing used battery safety. Reports highlight the need for optimized station locations and freight electrification, while states like ACT and SA introduce fresh incentives and projects. Globally, restrictions on battery manufacturing, energy security risks, and innovations like a 1,000km Mercedes EQS run shape the context. Meanwhile, Tesla faces scrutiny over fees and phantom braking, and new players such as Zeekr enter Australia’s charging market. Alongside milestones like Chargefox’s 5 millionth session, everyday stories—from EV road trips to ferry travel—show the shift from novelty to mainstream mobility.

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