Soaring petrol prices are once again making many Australians think seriously about switching to an electric vehicle. As politicians warn Australians not to resort to panic buying, finding constructive ways to reduce your petrol costs and cut carbon emissions has become increasingly appealing. The strikes on Iran have seen prices of Brent crude – the global oil benchmark – trade around US$104 (A$150) per barrel, up from roughly US$68 (A$96) a few weeks earlier. There is no clear end in sight...

Tattiliana/Shutterstock When you’re in the market for a new electric-powered vehicle, some key things to look out for include range and charging (whether it has a standard North American Charging Standard (NACS) port or uses a proprietary charging system). And of course, like any other car purchase, you have to consider the usuals like drivability, practicality, safety, reliability (some EV models have proven to be quite unreliable), and more. But on top of all the technicalities, how goo...

Veeranggull Orachon/Getty Images Though sales of electric vehicles have softened recently, the demand hasn’t completely gone away. While unreliable electric vehicles are on the market, good ones continue to be a top choice for those who care about the environment and would like to rely less on petroleum and traditional energy sources. Buying a used EV is recommended if you want to save money, but if you’re looking for the latest technology, you have more than enough new cars to choo...

After federal clean vehicle tax credits ended in September, the electric vehicle industry reached a crossroads. Well, technically, it has been there since Trump took office. This is a weird period in automotive history; A chunk of the industry is full-steam ahead with EV development, another is cutting back, and the consumer is left wondering what the electrification landscape will look like next year, let alone in three, during the next administration. But what about the automotive aftermarket?...

Kenya is poised to become the region’s e-mobility hub with the electric vehicles sector set to create at least 100,000 jobs by the year 2030. While the sector is projected to grow by 27 per cent across the continent in the next 15 years, Kenya is among the countries driving the revolution with electric vehicles take over the streets in a slow but steady trend. The E-mobility Sector Investment Prospectus report published by the Kenya Investment Authority (KenInvest) on October 10, 2025 paints a...

Maskot/Getty Images Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming a staple of modern living, especially for those of us looking to avoid the gas station. But beyond the heftier upfront cost at the dealership, drivers are also concerned with the long-term costs of operating an EV car or truck. At the end of the day, one of the biggest concerns is whether it’s more expensive to repair an EV vehicle or an internal combustion engine (ICE) car or truck. Generally speaking, EV vehicles do end up costing...

The Sharif-led government has launched the National Electric Vehicle (NEV) Policy, introducing a Rs. 9 billion subsidy to promote eco-friendly transportation across Pakistan. This initiative will support the purchase of 116,000 electric bikes and 3,100 electric rickshaws. To make the process smooth and transparent, a fully digital platform will be used. Applicants will be able to register and track their applications online, ensuring fair distribution and easy access for everyone. The overall NE...

Perrine Fournier is a forest and mining campaigner at forests and rights NGO Fern. Our fossil fuel addiction must end for humanity to have a livable future. An important element in stopping this dependency is switching from vehicles that spew carbon dioxide into the atmosphere to electric vehicles (EVs), which pollute far less. Yet the path to a low-carbon world is full of potential pitfalls. A major one is the impact that mining for the critical materials needed to power EVs has on forests a...