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Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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Tesla’s quiet EV software update is unplugging Australian homes from their batteries on wheels

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Hyundai Staria Load Electric review: Great to drive, but is it worth $71,000?

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Electric cars outsell petrol for third straight month in Australia

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Autonomous Vehicles

Tibetan copper mine deploys 60 autonomous electric mining trucks

Technology from Perth-based Eacon has enabled 60 electric mining trucks to operate autonomously at a Tibetan copper mine more than 5,000 metres above sea level.

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Tesla hits 200,000 electric vehicle deliveries in Australia

Tesla has delivered 200,000 electric vehicles in Australia, reaching the milestone as it heads towards its strongest annual sales result yet.

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MG launches limited-edition MG4 Urban with new styling and $33,990 price tag

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MG launches limited-edition MG4 Urban with new styling and $33,990 price tag

MG has launched a limited-edition MG4 EV Urban with new styling touches and a $33,990 drive-away price. Just 750 will be available in Australia.

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Electric Transport

Electric cars now displace 1.2 million barrels of oil a day

Electric cars now displace 1.2 million barrels of oil a day, more than five times the amount five years ago, according to new analysis.

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Electric Transport

Perth’s largest electric bus depot opens with charging for 132 buses

Perth’s largest electric bus depot has opened in Bayswater, with charging capacity for 132 buses as the city’s electric fleet grows.

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Shorts

Podcasts

The Driven Podcast: Australia’s EV boom meets a $9 billion diesel problem

The Driven Podcast: New EVs, old arguments and missing chargers

The Driven Podcast: EVs outsell petrol again as Hyundai scraps Ioniq 3 Australian launch

The Driven Podcast: Australia’s cheapest new car is electric, as Four Corners takes aim at Chinese EVs

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Fortescue Zero launches Australia’s first Formula E team

Fortescue Zero launches Australia’s first Formula E team

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GAC offers $2,000 cashback and free home charger on Aion V electric SUV

GAC offers $2,000 cashback and free home charger on Aion V electric SUV

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MG offers $1,000 cashback on MGS6 electric SUV

MG offers $1,000 cashback on MGS6 electric SUV

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Tesla’s quiet EV software update is unplugging Australian homes from their batteries on wheels

Tesla’s quiet EV software update is unplugging Australian homes from their batteries on wheels

GWM offers $1,000 cashback on Ora 5 electric SUV, bringing price to $32,990 driveaway

GWM offers $1,000 cashback on Ora 5 electric SUV, bringing price to $32,990 driveaway

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Reviews

Hyundai Staria Load Electric review: Great to drive, but is it worth $71,000?

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Hyundai Staria Load Electric review: Great to drive, but is it worth $71,000?

Hyundai’s Staria Load Electric impresses with its efficiency, comfort and practicality. But can it justify its $71,000 price tag and some surprising equipment omissions?

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Tesla’s cheapest Model 3 tested with FSD Supervised on Australian roads

Tesla’s cheapest Model 3 tested with FSD Supervised on Australian roads

Chery Q test drive: A low cost, spacious and fun electric hatch to add to growing number of small, affordable EVs

Chery Q test drive: A low cost, spacious and fun electric hatch to add to growing number of small, affordable EVs

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Mitsubishi ASX VR-e previewed – Japanese car giant returns to EV market with its fastest ever passenger car

Mitsubishi ASX VR-e previewed – Japanese car giant returns to EV market with its fastest ever passenger car

We preview the fastest car ever to be released by Mitsubishi in Australia, the all-electric ASX VR-e SUV. It is nothing like the i-MiEV, apart from being electric.

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Electric hatch reviews: How the new Geely EX2 shapes up to the MG4 Urban

Electric hatch reviews: How the new Geely EX2 shapes up to the MG4 Urban

We test drive Australia’s newest affordable electric hatchback and compare it to one of our favourite electric hatches from earlier in 2026.

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EV News

Tesla hits 200,000 electric vehicle deliveries in Australia

Tesla has delivered 200,000 electric vehicles in Australia, reaching the milestone as it heads towards its strongest annual sales result yet.

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MG launches limited-edition MG4 Urban with new styling and $33,990 price tag

MG has launched a limited-edition MG4 EV Urban with new styling touches and a $33,990 drive-away price. Just 750 will be available in Australia.

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Fortescue Zero launches Australia’s first Formula E team

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Fortescue Zero launches Australia’s first Formula E team

Fortescue Zero has unveiled its car, drivers and electric green livery as Australia’s first Formula E team prepares for its debut season.

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GAC offers $2,000 cashback and free home charger on Aion V electric SUV

GAC offers $2,000 cashback or low-rate finance, plus a free home charger, as it looks to boost Aion V sales in Australia’s crowded electric SUV market.

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MG offers $1,000 cashback on MGS6 electric SUV

MG offers $1,000 cashback on its biggest electric SUV, the MGS6, bringing the effective starting price to $48,990 driveaway.

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Charging

Tesla’s quiet EV software update is unplugging Australian homes from their batteries on wheels

Tesla’s quiet EV software update is unplugging Australian homes from their batteries on wheels

Major EV charging rollout underway at 254-apartment building in Canberra

Major EV charging rollout underway at 254-apartment building in Canberra

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EV truck solutions provider helps operators deploy electric trucks quicker with portable charging skids

EV truck solutions provider helps operators deploy electric trucks quicker with portable charging skids

As more Australian truck operators go electric, charging deployment still is an issue with one company showing a solution that could accelerate things for many.

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ARENA backs local pay-per-use EV charging platform for apartments and car parks

ARENA backs local pay-per-use EV charging platform for apartments and car parks

Australian start-up that has developed a pay-per-use power outlet for EV and e-mobility charging for strata buildings, short-term rentals, and car parks gets federal funding.

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“Right to charge” strata legislation paves way for EV chargers to be installed in apartment buildings

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“Right to charge” strata legislation paves way for EV chargers to be installed in apartment buildings

New strata title legislation effectively adds the “right to charge” for electric car owners in apartment buildings.

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Road Trips

Australian Tesla driver clocks up 600,000 miles in Model S, with just one battery change and one change of brake pads

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Australian Tesla driver clocks up 600,000 miles in Model S, with just one battery change and one change of brake pads

Australian Tesla driver says it is the best car he has ever owned after clocking up 600,000 miles, with just one battery change and one change of brake pads.

Giles Parkinson

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Driving an EV isn’t harder, it’s just different – and education is the missing piece of the puzzle

Driving an EV isn’t harder, it’s just different – and education is the missing piece of the puzzle

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You’ve heard from the experts, now an EV novice puts the Hyundai Elexio to the test on 1,000 km road trip, with two young children

You’ve heard from the experts, now an EV novice puts the Hyundai Elexio to the test on 1,000 km road trip, with two young children

Rachel Williamson

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

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

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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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Readers' Questions

Reader question: How can I prepare my home to be powered by an EV?

Readers' Questions

Reader question: How can I prepare my home to be powered by an EV?

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Readers’ questions: Are electric cars useful? Is Tesla still the market leader?

Readers’ questions: Are electric cars useful? Is Tesla still the market leader?

Reader’s Question: Holsters for the type-2 to type-2 cable and fitting them into the house

Readers' Questions

Reader’s Question: Holsters for the type-2 to type-2 cable and fitting them into the house

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Reader’s question: Are two phases better than one for EV charging?

Reader’s question: Are two phases better than one for EV charging?

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Renew Economy

Battery boost: State pours $15 million into portable vanadium electrolyte manufacturing
by Joshua S Hill on November 10, 2026 at 8:39 am
Climate risk is increasingly understood as business risk. COP31 needs to link opportunity with climate action
by Evan B Centre on November 10, 2026 at 7:34 am
Whether hailstorm or cyclone, this solar tech is made to withstand Australian extremes for decades
by Anthea Batsakis on November 10, 2026 at 6:55 am
Chart of the day: Scientists slam emissions reduction “flatline,” say warming overshoot imminent
by Peter Hannam on November 10, 2026 at 4:12 am