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The Zeekr #7X arrives in Australia with a sort of self-assurance usually reserved for brands that have been here for decades. It is large, fast, beautifully finished..
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December 23, 2025 at 5:37 AM
The Zeekr #7X arrives in Australia with a sort of self-assurance usually reserved for brands that have been here for decades. It is large, fast, beautifully finished..
Geely confirms its best-selling EV globally, the affordable #EX2 hatchback, will arrive in Australia in late 2026, following in the footsteps of its popular EX5 thedriven.io/2025/12/16/g...
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December 16, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Geely confirms its best-selling EV globally, the affordable #EX2 hatchback, will arrive in Australia in late 2026, following in the footsteps of its popular EX5 thedriven.io/2025/12/16/g...
#Toyota ups battery, adds range, power to its first #EV in Australia, the bZ4X, while shaving thousands off the price
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December 11, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Two new electric buses from Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania will hit the road in Adelaide this week, the first of 60 being progressively rolled out over the coming months
Adelaide welcomes first of 60 new electric buses
Two new electric buses from Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania will hit the road in Adelaide this week, the first of 60 being progressively rolled out over the coming months.
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December 10, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Two new electric buses from Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania will hit the road in Adelaide this week, the first of 60 being progressively rolled out over the coming months
#Nissan uses recycled batteries from its Leaf EVs to store solar generated at its Victoria castings factory thedriven.io/2025/12/09/n...
Nissan uses recycled Leaf batteries for energy storage at Australian castings factory
Nissan uses recycled batteries from its Leaf EVs to store solar generated at its Victoria castings factory.
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December 10, 2025 at 4:38 AM
#Nissan uses recycled batteries from its Leaf EVs to store solar generated at its Victoria castings factory thedriven.io/2025/12/09/n...
Tesla has now produced 4 million cars at its Shanghai factory, which has supplied most of the #Tesla EVs on Australian roads and around half of all the company's production
Tesla produces 4 million EVs at its most productive factory
Tesla has now produced 4 million cars at its Shanghai factory, which has supplied most of the Tesla EVs on Australian roads and around half of all the company's production.
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December 10, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Tesla has now produced 4 million cars at its Shanghai factory, which has supplied most of the #Tesla EVs on Australian roads and around half of all the company's production
Australian government will invest $70 million with #Volvo Group Australia to accelerate the rollout of Australian-made electric trucks with lower cost finance and charging infrastructure thedriven.io/2025/12/10/g...
Government backs Volvo with $70 million to make electric trucks more affordable in Australia
Australian government will invest $70 million with Volvo Group Australia to accelerate the rollout of Australian-made electric trucks with lower cost finance and charging infrastructure.
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December 10, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Australian government will invest $70 million with #Volvo Group Australia to accelerate the rollout of Australian-made electric trucks with lower cost finance and charging infrastructure thedriven.io/2025/12/10/g...
Iron ore giant take deliver of first "early learner" electric haul trucks, but insist it will "take time" to get the transition to battery electric trucks right
Pilbara iron ore giants take delivery of first "early learner" electric haul trucks
Iron ore giant take deliver of first "early learner" electric haul trucks, but insist it will "take time" to get the transition to battery electric trucks right.
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December 9, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Iron ore giant take deliver of first "early learner" electric haul trucks, but insist it will "take time" to get the transition to battery electric trucks right
Australia's biggest shipbuilder receives order for third large electric ferry for #Denmark in what it describes as “world largest electrification project at sea.”
Australian shipbuilder gets order for third large battery electric ferry for Denmark
Australia's biggest shipbuilder receives order for third large electric ferry for Denmark in what it describes as “world largest electrification project at sea.”
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December 9, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Australia's biggest shipbuilder receives order for third large electric ferry for #Denmark in what it describes as “world largest electrification project at sea.”
Logistics giant takes delivery of its first #Tesla Semi and, after being impressed by trial results, aims to add more to its fleet
Logistics giant takes delivery of first Tesla Semi, with impressive 1 kWh/km consumption
Logistics giant takes delivery of its first Tesla Semi and, after being impressed by trial results, aims to add more to its fleet.
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December 9, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Logistics giant takes delivery of its first #Tesla Semi and, after being impressed by trial results, aims to add more to its fleet
#Tesla quietly launches Robotaxi app in Australia through one major store, hinting at program's international ambitions
Tesla surprises many in Australia with quiet launch of Robotaxi App
Tesla quietly launches Robotaxi app in Australia through one major store, hinting at program's international ambitions.
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December 9, 2025 at 5:10 AM
#Tesla quietly launches Robotaxi app in Australia through one major store, hinting at program's international ambitions
BYD's next affordable electric sedan - which will slot above the Seal in terms of size - has been spotted ahead of its official launch..
BYD to launch another affordable electric sedan, priced from around $A35,000
BYD's next affordable electric sedan - which will slot above the Seal in terms of size - has been spotted ahead of its official launch.
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December 9, 2025 at 5:07 AM
BYD's next affordable electric sedan - which will slot above the Seal in terms of size - has been spotted ahead of its official launch..
Logistics giant takes delivery of its first #Tesla Semi and, after being impressed by trial results, aims to add more to its fleet.. thedriven.io/2025/12/07/l...
Logistics giant takes delivery of first Tesla Semi, with impressive 1 kWh/km consumption
Logistics giant takes delivery of its first Tesla Semi and, after being impressed by trial results, aims to add more to its fleet.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Logistics giant takes delivery of its first #Tesla Semi and, after being impressed by trial results, aims to add more to its fleet.. thedriven.io/2025/12/07/l...
#Tesla launches its cheapest Model Y in the UK, potentially hinting to broader availability of the car in other global markets, including Australia..
Lower priced Tesla Model Y variant offered in key right hand drive market, Australia may be next
Tesla launches its cheapest Model Y in the UK, potentially hinting to broader availability of the car in other global markets, including Australia.
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December 8, 2025 at 3:23 AM
#Tesla launches its cheapest Model Y in the UK, potentially hinting to broader availability of the car in other global markets, including Australia..
BYD's premium brand, #Denza, gets its first electric offering approved for sale in Australia, hinting at what's to come..
BYD's Denza D9 electric people mover approved for sale in Australia
BYD's premium brand, Denza, gets its first electric offering approved for sale in Australia, hinting at what's to come.
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December 8, 2025 at 2:41 AM
BYD's premium brand, #Denza, gets its first electric offering approved for sale in Australia, hinting at what's to come..
#EV sales in Australia are up 10 per cent in 2025 over last year, as the gain in BYD, Kia and new Chinese brands more than offsets the slump in Tesla deliveries..
EV sales are growing in Australia, thanks to BYD, Kia and Chinese newcomers
EV sales in Australia are up 10 per cent in 2025 over last year, as the gain in BYD, Kia and new Chinese brands more than offsets the slump in Tesla deliveries.
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December 8, 2025 at 2:11 AM
#EV sales in Australia are up 10 per cent in 2025 over last year, as the gain in BYD, Kia and new Chinese brands more than offsets the slump in Tesla deliveries..
The R5 E-Tech has reached number one in the European electric light and small car segment, but there is nothing to suggest it is heading to Australia anytime soon.
Renault 5 E-Tech takes Europe by storm, but is not heading to Australia anytime soon
The R5 E-Tech has reached number one in the European electric light and small car segment, but there is nothing to suggest it is heading to Australia anytime soon.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:07 AM
The R5 E-Tech has reached number one in the European electric light and small car segment, but there is nothing to suggest it is heading to Australia anytime soon.
Engineering students in Australia put their skills to the test by building mostly electric open wheeler racing cars. The four day event starts next week.
Engineering students tests their skills with open-wheeler electric racing cars
Engineering students in Australia put their skills to the test by building mostly electric open wheeler racing cars. The four day event starts next week.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Engineering students in Australia put their skills to the test by building mostly electric open wheeler racing cars. The four day event starts next week.
The Deepal S07 looks great in person and a starting price below $50,000 makes it look like good value on paper. But has Deepal managed to fix its teething issues?
Deepal S07 review: Good looks can be deceiving
The Deepal S07 looks great in person and a starting price below $50,000 makes it look like good value on paper. But has Deepal managed to fix its teething issues?
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December 5, 2025 at 12:07 AM
The Deepal S07 looks great in person and a starting price below $50,000 makes it look like good value on paper. But has Deepal managed to fix its teething issues?
Transport experts say rule change allowing biofuels and a car running on animal fats would, for example, require the equivalent of 120 pigs a year.
"120 pigs a year per car”: European oil lobby’s biofuels loophole likely unsustainable
Transport experts say rule change allowing biofuels and a car running on animal fats would, for example, require the equivalent of 120 pigs a year.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Transport experts say rule change allowing biofuels and a car running on animal fats would, for example, require the equivalent of 120 pigs a year.
Hundreds more kerbside electric vehicle (EV) chargers have been added to the Chargefox platform in a move that is expected to boost access for drivers without off-street parking.
EVX kerbside EV chargers added to Chargefox platform
Hundreds more kerbside electric vehicle (EV) chargers have been added to the Chargefox platform in a move that is expected to boost access for drivers without off-street parking.
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December 4, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Hundreds more kerbside electric vehicle (EV) chargers have been added to the Chargefox platform in a move that is expected to boost access for drivers without off-street parking.
The Kia EV3 and Tesla Model Y are among four new EVs that fail to live up to their advertised driving ranges in real-world testing recently conducted by Australia’s peak motoring body.
Tesla, Kia and MG among EVs falling short in latest Australian real-world range tests
The Kia EV3 and Tesla Model Y are among four new EVs that fail to live up to their advertised driving ranges in real-world testing recently conducted by Australia’s peak motoring body.
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December 4, 2025 at 2:48 AM
The Kia EV3 and Tesla Model Y are among four new EVs that fail to live up to their advertised driving ranges in real-world testing recently conducted by Australia’s peak motoring body.
Is Australia's EV charger plug war really over? Will we eventually get the NACS plug? The short answer is "no, not ever." The long answer is a bit more complicated.
NACS or CCS2: Which is the better EV charging standard?
Is Australia's EV charger plug war really over? Will we eventually get the NACS plug? The short answer is "no, not ever." The long answer is a bit more complicated.
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December 4, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Is Australia's EV charger plug war really over? Will we eventually get the NACS plug? The short answer is "no, not ever." The long answer is a bit more complicated.
Hyundai announces big changes to its popular Ioniq 5 lineup, slashing number of variants, removing the smaller battery option, and ditching the digital side mirrors.
Hyundai revises range for Ioniq 5, ditches smaller battery and digital side mirrors
Hyundai announces big changes to its popular Ioniq 5 lineup, slashing number of variants, removing the smaller battery option, and ditching the digital side mirrors.
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December 3, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Hyundai announces big changes to its popular Ioniq 5 lineup, slashing number of variants, removing the smaller battery option, and ditching the digital side mirrors.
EV sales bounce back in November, with Tesla regaining top spot, and the new Zeekr 7X and the BYD Atto 2 making a big splash.
EV sales bounce back in November 2025, as Zeekr 7X leaps into top 3
EV sales bounce back in November, with Tesla regaining top spot, and the new Zeekr 7X and the BYD Atto 2 making a big splash.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:10 AM
EV sales bounce back in November, with Tesla regaining top spot, and the new Zeekr 7X and the BYD Atto 2 making a big splash.