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Li-S Energy said a single lithium-sulfur battery pack powered the Pegasus long-endurance drone through a test flight of almost two hours over Queensland. The result indicates the pack met the aircraft’s expected performance with capacity remaining at landing.
FlyOnE Limited signed a letter of intent with MD Aircraft GmbH for ten MDA1 electric aircraft. Any fleet-growth or expansion reading is inference, not stated as fact in the evidence.
EORA Energy and Tulla Group have formed a joint venture aimed at mining and remote-energy projects. The partnership is intended to support EORA Energy’s expansion beyond battery storage into integrated energy infrastructure development.
Hyundai has scrapped plans to launch the IONIQ 3 in Australia. Electrek said importing the electric hatch would be too costly to compete with low-priced Chinese EVs.
Toyota Australia and BHP say two battery-electric HiLux vehicles are now operating at BHP Mitsubishi Alliance’s Goonyella Riverside coal mine in Queensland. The deployment extends a prior HiLux BEV trial into a live mining environment.
Ampol plans to acquire charge point operator Evie Networks for AU$225 million. The deal would expand Ampol’s charging network to around 1,425 bays across more than 400 sites, increasing its electric-vehicle charging footprint.
The Electric Vehicle Council says Australia should extend the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard beyond 2029. The issue matters because the policy is tied to the pace of vehicle electrification in the market.
The Marinus Link electricity and telecommunications interconnector has received the final Commonwealth approval needed before construction. The project is intended to connect North West Tasmania and Victoria.
Two Tesla Supercharger sites in Ballarat, Victoria, have been vandalised, leaving 28 charging bays inoperable. The incident matters because local authorities and experts say it reflects rising copper theft, which can disrupt newly opened charging infrastructure.