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Australian company says electrifying truck trailers with a battery pack is significantly cheaper than doing the same with the prime mover, and can cut diesel use by up to 50 per cent thedriven.io/2026/02/10/h...
How battery-powered truck trailers can cut diesel use by up to 50 pct
Australian company says electrifying truck trailers with a battery pack is significantly cheaper than doing the same with the prime mover, and can cut diesel use by up to 50 per cent.
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February 11, 2026 at 3:12 AM
Australian company says electrifying truck trailers with a battery pack is significantly cheaper than doing the same with the prime mover, and can cut diesel use by up to 50 per cent thedriven.io/2026/02/10/h...
More than 40 years ago, Nicole Kidman's career was launched by a film about BMX Bandits. These days, kids are riding e-bikes, and again copping flak. But the real problem is a lack of standards thedriven.io/2026/02/09/b...
BMX Bandits to eBike Bandits: The kids are not the problem, it's the lack of clear standards
More than 40 years ago, Nicole Kidman's career was launched by a film about BMX Bandits. These days, kids are riding e-bikes, and again copping flak. But the real problem is a lack of standards.
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February 10, 2026 at 6:54 AM
More than 40 years ago, Nicole Kidman's career was launched by a film about BMX Bandits. These days, kids are riding e-bikes, and again copping flak. But the real problem is a lack of standards thedriven.io/2026/02/09/b...
Analysts fear that proposed changes to ICE phaseout target would mean keeping the combustion engine and hybrid alive and rewarding the laggards.
"Rewarding the laggards": EU backflip on ICE phaseout puts EV transition at risk
Analysts fear that proposed changes to ICE phaseout target would mean keeping the combustion engine and hybrid alive and rewarding the laggards.
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February 6, 2026 at 4:35 AM
Analysts fear that proposed changes to ICE phaseout target would mean keeping the combustion engine and hybrid alive and rewarding the laggards.
#Subaru's next #EV now pencilled to arrive in #Australia next quarter, helping more buyers transition from ICE powertrains.
Subaru to bring its second EV to Australia, an "all-terrain" electric SUV with fastest acceleration
Subaru's next EV now pencilled to arrive in Australia next quarter, helping more buyers transition from ICE powertrains.
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February 6, 2026 at 4:33 AM
#Subaru's next #EV now pencilled to arrive in #Australia next quarter, helping more buyers transition from ICE powertrains.
#Geely's latest software update brings key feature thousands had waited for.
Geely's top-selling EX5 new OTA brings features owners "waited so long for"
Geely's latest software update brings key feature thousands had waited for.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:16 AM
#Geely's latest software update brings key feature thousands had waited for.
#Geely confirms its best-selling Australian-bound EV globally, the affordable #EX2 hatchback has sold over 465,000 units in 2025.
Australia-bound low-cost Geely EX2 electric hatch becomes best-selling EV in China
Geely confirms its best-selling Australian-bound EV globally, the affordable EX2 hatchback has sold over 465,000 units in 2025.
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February 5, 2026 at 3:08 AM
Is it possible to buy an ultra-low cost #EV with a minimum range of just over 100kms? What are the options?
What's the cheapest EV in Australia with a minimum 120 km range?
Is it possible to buy an ultra-low cost EV with a minimum range of just over 100kms? What are the options?
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February 5, 2026 at 2:35 AM
Is it possible to buy an ultra-low cost #EV with a minimum range of just over 100kms? What are the options?
#Porsche has begun series production of its Cayenne Electric, an all-electric #SUV that is powered by its in-house developed batteries, and despite a delay on its overall #EV strategy.
Porsche begins series production of Cayenne Electric despite hold on EV strategy
Porsche has begun series production of its Cayenne Electric, an all-electric SUV that is powered by its in-house developed batteries, and despite a delay on its overall EV strategy.
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February 5, 2026 at 2:34 AM
#Polestar secures another major fund raising, this time a #$US400 million (approximately #$A570 million) #equity investment to help secure its financial stability.
Polestar secures another $US400 million in equity to overcome cash crunch
Polestar secures another major fund raising, this time a $US400 million (approximately $A570 million) equity investment to help secure its financial stability.
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February 5, 2026 at 1:47 AM
#Google's autonomous driving technology company #Waymo has raised #$US16 billion (approximately #$A23 billion) in its efforts to strengthen its growth and scale its global presence.
Waymo raises $A23 billion to scale global presence for autonomous vehicles
Google's autonomous driving technology company Waymo has raised $US16 billion (approximately $A23 billion) in its efforts to strengthen its growth and scale its global presence.
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February 4, 2026 at 3:03 AM
#Fortescue will soon take delivery of two new mammoth battery electric trucks - its first from Chinese construction equipment producer #XCMG.
Fortescue to take delivery of first massive battery electric trucks from China supplier
Fortescue will soon take delivery of two new mammoth battery electric trucks - its first from Chinese construction equipment producer XCMG.
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February 4, 2026 at 3:03 AM
#Fortescue will soon take delivery of two new mammoth battery electric trucks - its first from Chinese construction equipment producer #XCMG.
A full breakdown of all electric vehicle #sales by month in #Australia in 2026. Latest data includes results for January from FCAI and EVC.
Australian electric vehicle sales by month in 2026 - by model and by brand
A full breakdown of all electric vehicle sales by month in Australia in 2026. Latest data includes results for January from FCAI and EVC.
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February 4, 2026 at 2:33 AM
A full breakdown of all electric vehicle #sales by month in #Australia in 2026. Latest data includes results for January from FCAI and EVC.
Electric vehicle sales signal a potential changing of the guard as China-made #EVs take the top five position, pushing long-term market leader #Tesla well down the order.
BYD, Zeekr and Geely take top spots in EV sales, as Tesla slump heralds changing of guard
Electric vehicle sales signal a potential changing of the guard as China-made EVs take the top five position, pushing long-term market leader Tesla well down the order.
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February 4, 2026 at 2:33 AM
#Tesla sales off to a slow start in 2026 despite making multiple offers to keep buyers interested in the brand.
Tesla sales in January dip despite multiple incentives
Tesla sales off to a slow start in 2026 despite making multiple offers to keep buyers interested in the brand.
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February 4, 2026 at 12:17 AM
#Tesla sales off to a slow start in 2026 despite making multiple offers to keep buyers interested in the brand.
#Tesla renames its models in #Australia to bring it in line with global naming, announces no cheaper models for our market.
Tesla renames its lineup in Australia, no cheaper model on the cards
Tesla renames its models in Australia to bring it in line with global naming, announces no cheaper models for our market.
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February 4, 2026 at 12:15 AM
#Tesla renames its models in #Australia to bring it in line with global naming, announces no cheaper models for our market.
#MG extends price cuts on its MG4 electric hatchback by up to $5,000, now available until end of February.
MG extends summer offer saving $5,000 on some EV models
MG extends price cuts on its MG4 electric hatchback by up to $5,000, now available until end of February.
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February 3, 2026 at 3:12 AM
#MG extends price cuts on its MG4 electric hatchback by up to $5,000, now available until end of February.
#VW announces more cuts and changes to the pricing of its ID Buzz electric vans, following the success of its last changes.
Volkswagen announces more price cuts for ID. Buzz electric vans in Australia
VW announces more cuts and changes to the pricing of its ID Buzz electric vans, following the success of its last changes.
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February 3, 2026 at 3:11 AM
#VW announces more cuts and changes to the pricing of its ID Buzz electric vans, following the success of its last changes.
When a manufacturer gets it right ‘out of the box’, there is often an expectation that an update could make it worse rather than better. Polestar have avoided that temptation with the #Polestar2 refresh.
Polestar 2 refresh: Useful tweaks to a "driver's car" without the bings and bongs
When a manufacturer gets it right ‘out of the box’, there is often an expectation that an update could make it worse rather than better. Polestar have avoided that temptation with the Polestar 2 refresh.
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February 3, 2026 at 3:07 AM
When a manufacturer gets it right ‘out of the box’, there is often an expectation that an update could make it worse rather than better. Polestar have avoided that temptation with the #Polestar2 refresh.
#State celebrates opening of first overhead gantry charging infrastructure, which is approximately 25 per cent more space-efficient than conventional #charging infrastructure.
Australian state opens its first overhead gantry-charged bus depot
State celebrates opening of first overhead gantry charging infrastructure, which is approximately 25 per cent more space-efficient than conventional charging infrastructure,
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February 2, 2026 at 10:14 PM
#CEFC to provide $60 million to help South Korea car maker offer discounted finance on EVs made by #Hyundai and #Kia.
CEFC provides $60m to help Hyundai and Kia offer discounted financing to EV buyers
CEFC to provide $60 million to help South Korea car maker offer discounted finance on EVs made by Hyundai and Kia.
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February 2, 2026 at 4:17 AM
#BYD brings new driveaway offer on it's most popular #EV, cutting over $3,700 off the price in some states.
BYD slashes driveway prices on its best-selling EV in Australia
BYD brings new driveaway offer on it's most popular EV, cutting over $3,700 off the price in some states.
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February 2, 2026 at 4:16 AM
#Kia launches its first electric sedan in Australia, the #EV4, featuring the lowest drag co-efficient of any of its #EVs to date and range of up to more than 600kms.
Kia launches EV4 - its first electric sedan - in Australia with 612km range
Kia launches its first electric sedan in Australia, the EV4, featuring the lowest drag co-efficient of any of its EVs to date and range of up to more than 600kms.
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February 2, 2026 at 4:16 AM
Popular #MG4 electric hatch refreshed with a cheaper rounded variant also lands in key right-hand-drive market.
New 2026 MG4 EV launched, and prices slashed in right hand drive market
Popular MG4 electric hatch refreshed with a cheaper rounded variant also lands in key right-hand-drive market.
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February 2, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Popular #MG4 electric hatch refreshed with a cheaper rounded variant also lands in key right-hand-drive market.
Geely EX5 factory bonus offer of $2,500 off the driveaway price sees extension as market heats up.
Geely extends $2,500 factory bonus on popular EX5 SUV
Geely EX5 factory bonus offer of $2,500 off the driveaway price sees extension as market heats up.
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February 1, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Geely EX5 factory bonus offer of $2,500 off the driveaway price sees extension as market heats up.