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Electric Work Vehicles

BHP hits the brakes on electric trucks as it frets about charging times, but rival Fortescue says it’s missing the point

Giles Parkinson

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BYD adds its best selling EV to Australia’s biggest vehicle-to-grid trial

Giles Parkinson

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MG announces $78,990 price for electric U9 ute, with 430 km range and 3.5 tonne towing

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Electric Work Vehicles

Hyundai launches and prices fully electric version of Staria Load 1 tonne van

The onslaught of new fully-electric light commercial vehicles isn’t going to end any time soon. Hyundai have just announced an all-electric version of their popular Staria van.

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Zeekr 7GT confirmed for 2026 launch Australia with 670km range and 3.1 second sprint

Zeekr’s new electric shooting brake is coming to Australia with up to 670km of range, and a 500kW Performance version capable of hitting 100km/h in just 3.1 seconds.

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Councils and businesses get $16.5 million funding boost to install kerbside EV chargers, and in council and commercial carparks

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Councils and businesses get $16.5 million funding boost to install kerbside EV chargers, and in council and commercial carparks

State government to invest $16.5 million to boost kerbside electric vehicle charging to enable more organisations and people to make the switch from petrol and diesel.

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Electric Work Vehicles

BHP hits the brakes on electric trucks as it frets about charging times, but rival Fortescue says it’s missing the point

Many car buyers held back on EVs because they fretted about charging times, now Australia’s biggest miner is doing the same as it considers giant electric haul trucks.

Giles Parkinson

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BYD adds its best selling EV to Australia’s biggest vehicle-to-grid trial

BYD adds its most popular EV to the country’s biggest vehicle-to-grid trial which aims to plug in 1,000 electric car owners.

Giles Parkinson

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Shorts

Podcasts

The Driven Podcast: EVs outsell petrol and diesel cars in Australia

The Driven Podcast: Robert Llewellyn on the EV boom, China and what’s next for Everything Electric

The Driven Podcast: More small electric cars arrive as EV sales stay big

The Driven Podcast: EVs hit record high as car lobby flags structural shift

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Mining giant Fortescue to enter team in world’s biggest electric racing series as it aims to eliminate fossil fuels

Mining giant Fortescue to enter team in world’s biggest electric racing series as it aims to eliminate fossil fuels

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

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Video: Cadillac Lyriq-V – Everything you need to know

Video: Cadillac Lyriq-V – Everything you need to know

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MG announces $78,990 price for electric U9 ute, with 430 km range and 3.5 tonne towing

MG announces $78,990 price for electric U9 ute, with 430 km range and 3.5 tonne towing

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Six months into the war, regional areas are leading the growth in the uptake of electric cars

Six months into the war, regional areas are leading the growth in the uptake of electric cars

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“Turning technology into reality:” Volvo unveils 80-tonne electric truck and begins series production of 700 km model

Autonomous Vehicles

“Turning technology into reality:” Volvo unveils 80-tonne electric truck and begins series production of 700 km model

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Reviews

Video: Cadillac Lyriq-V – Everything you need to know

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Video: Cadillac Lyriq-V – Everything you need to know

With a near-2.7 tonne kerb weight and a $99,000 starting price, does the fastest production Cadillac ever actually make sense on Australian roads?

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MSI Eco Series EV charger review: A smart home charger with some properly useful hardware

MSI Eco Series EV charger review: A smart home charger with some properly useful hardware

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BYD Atto 2 review: This electric Tardis now has more competition in Australia’s rapidly changing EV market

BYD Atto 2 review: This electric Tardis now has more competition in Australia’s rapidly changing EV market

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Kia EV4 Earth review: 612km range and a strong case for the humble electric sedan

Kia EV4 Earth review: 612km range and a strong case for the humble electric sedan

I spent a week with the Kia EV4 Earth to see how its 600km-plus range and sedan driving experience stack up. Could it make more sense than another electric SUV?

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Mini Aceman John Cooper Works review: The punchy small electric SUV with Go-Kart mode

Mini Aceman John Cooper Works review: The punchy small electric SUV with Go-Kart mode

We got behind the wheel of the Aceman’s top-spec variant, the even more sporty version that puts on the storied John Cooper Works (JCW) badge.

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EV News

Zeekr 7GT confirmed for 2026 launch Australia with 670km range and 3.1 second sprint

Zeekr’s new electric shooting brake is coming to Australia with up to 670km of range, and a 500kW Performance version capable of hitting 100km/h in just 3.1 seconds.

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MG announces $78,990 price for electric U9 ute, with 430 km range and 3.5 tonne towing

MG has confirmed pricing for its first electric ute, which boasts 430 km of range, 3.5 tonne towing and a big 102.2 kWh battery.

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Australia’s cheapest new car is fully electric, and BYD’s move will change the conversation about EVs

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Australia’s cheapest new car is fully electric, and BYD’s move will change the conversation about EVs

BYD’s stunning low price for the Atto 1 is not just changing conversations about the transition to EVs, it is attacking one of the last bastions of the ICE market – the petrol hatch.

Giles Parkinson

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BYD stuns market as it slashes price of Australia’s cheapest EV to less than $20,000 driveaway

BYD gives another boost to EV affordability, cutting driveaway price of Atto 1 to less than $20,000, competing with low-cost petrol cars.

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New Chery-backed EV brand Lepas reveals 440km L6 electric SUV for Australia

Another new electric vehicle brand is preparing to enter the Australian market, with Chery Group-owned Lepas confirming the first specifications for its debut model, the L6 EV.

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Charging

Councils and businesses get $16.5 million funding boost to install kerbside EV chargers, and in council and commercial carparks

Councils and businesses get $16.5 million funding boost to install kerbside EV chargers, and in council and commercial carparks

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BYD adds its best selling EV to Australia’s biggest vehicle-to-grid trial

BYD adds its best selling EV to Australia’s biggest vehicle-to-grid trial

Giles Parkinson

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“We need more fast chargers”, scream people who don’t own an EV. But there are other options

“We need more fast chargers”, scream people who don’t own an EV. But there are other options

Street pole chargers and “gully” charging for inner-city homeowners are just some of the solutions that all levels of government in Australia will hopefully embrace.

Surge in electric car sales puts added strain on Australia’s stretched EV charging network

Surge in electric car sales puts added strain on Australia’s stretched EV charging network

Australia’s EV charging network is struggling to keep up with new car sales, a report has found, with an average of 24 electric cars for every public charger.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

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Logistics giant backs plans for state’s first electric freight network, possibly with Chinese trucks and battery swaps

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Logistics giant backs plans for state’s first electric freight network, possibly with Chinese trucks and battery swaps

Perth-based logistics giant backs plans to build state’s first electric heavy freight charging network, including an initial three 12-bay stations.

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Road Trips

Charge, tow, repeat: Long distance electric car touring with a pop-top camper trailer

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Charge, tow, repeat: Long distance electric car touring with a pop-top camper trailer

A Tesla Model 3 tows a 50-year-old camper nearly 5,700km, revealing the real impact on range, charging and cost.

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Always be charging! Electric campervan pioneers caught short and need a tow on first lap of Australia

Always be charging! Electric campervan pioneers caught short and need a tow on first lap of Australia

Giles Parkinson

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Around Australia in an electric campervan: “We want to show that it can be done”

Around Australia in an electric campervan: “We want to show that it can be done”

Giles Parkinson

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A 15-week electric road trip, retracing the honeymoon we took in a Holden V8 and looking for EV chargers

A 15-week electric road trip, retracing the honeymoon we took in a Holden V8 and looking for EV chargers

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Australia’s first full battery-electric camper vans are now available for hire

Australia’s first full battery-electric camper vans are now available for hire

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Readers' Questions

Matching EV charging, solar and 3 phase supplies. How hard can it be?

Readers' Questions

Matching EV charging, solar and 3 phase supplies. How hard can it be?

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The market for used EVs is booming: Here are some options for near-new electric cars in the $20k to 30k range

The market for used EVs is booming: Here are some options for near-new electric cars in the $20k to 30k range

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What options do I have for buying second-hand electric cars?

What options do I have for buying second-hand electric cars?

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How do I use a public AC charger when it doesn’t have a lead?

Readers' Questions

How do I use a public AC charger when it doesn’t have a lead?

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Renew Economy

Renewables hit more than 80 pct of grid demand for first time – despite heavy throttling of wind and solar
by Giles Parkinson on September 19, 2026 at 5:18 am
Explainer: Who will set Australia’s rules for home energy devices such as solar, plug-in batteries and EVs?
by Penelope Crossley & Gabrielle Kuiper on September 19, 2026 at 1:40 am
Businesses “do the math” and want to go electric – right up until they try to connect to the grid
by Anne Delaney on September 18, 2026 at 4:34 am
Wind and solar hits record share of Australia’s main grid, nearly half of it from rooftop PV
by Sophie Vorrath on September 18, 2026 at 4:21 am