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Tesla posts another near record sales month in August, pointing to “structural shift” in Australia’s EV market

Giles Parkinson

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Electric Transport

“Fanciful pipe-dream:” Queensland dumps mandate for electric buses, calls them “big, expensive paperweights”

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

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Tesla posts another near record sales month in August, pointing to “structural shift” in Australia’s EV market

Australia is experiencing a “structural shift” as Tesla electric vehicle sales surge again and the ABS notes the role of EVs in boosting economic growth.

Giles Parkinson

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Electric Transport

“Fanciful pipe-dream:” Queensland dumps mandate for electric buses, calls them “big, expensive paperweights”

Queensland LNP government has dumped the state’s electric bus mandate, saying the plans were “half-baked” and would only create “expensive paperweights” to block streets.

Hyundai unveils battery cells to slash charging times as it prepares to launch extended range hybrids, and new EVs

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Hyundai unveils battery cells to slash charging times as it prepares to launch extended range hybrids, and new EVs

Hyundai’s investor day included mixed news, with major new developments in battery cells but a near term focus on extended range hybrids, plus some new EVs.

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Readers' Questions

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

AC chargers are cheaper and slower, and offer more time to shop, go to the cinema or have dinner. But you usually need to bring your own lead. Here’s what you need to know.

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World’s first battery-powered self-unloading bulk carrier starts operations Australia

Batteries on the first of its kind bulk carrier will initially provide 40 pct of power needs before providing 100 pct.

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Shorts

Podcasts

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

The Driven Podcast: Subaru’s latest EV, Kia’s cargo van, and why range claims can be confusing

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Kerbside EV chargers must be treated like traffic lights to smooth electric car take-up, study finds

Kerbside EV chargers must be treated like traffic lights to smooth electric car take-up, study finds

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Volkswagen finally debuts its ID. California Cruise all electric camper

Electric Transport

Volkswagen finally debuts its ID. California Cruise all electric camper

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BYD reaches new milestone, opening its 10,000th Flash Charging station

BYD reaches new milestone, opening its 10,000th Flash Charging station

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Video: Is the BYD Atto 2 still worth it?

Video: Is the BYD Atto 2 still worth it?

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Upcoming iCaur V25 electric SUV spotted charging in Australia

Autonomous Vehicles

Upcoming iCaur V25 electric SUV spotted charging in Australia

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Reviews

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

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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

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Jaecoo J5 EV review: What’s the catch at $36,990 driveaway?

Jaecoo J5 EV review: What’s the catch at $36,990 driveaway?

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Xpeng G6 drive review: A great improvement on an already impressive car for the price

Xpeng G6 drive review: A great improvement on an already impressive car for the price

The Xpeng G6 update is, for many reasons, a great improvement on what was already an impressive car for the price.

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Geely EX2 review: How good is Australia’s new $26,490 electric hatch?

Geely EX2 review: How good is Australia’s new $26,490 electric hatch?

Is the world’s best selling EV good value? Geely’s smallest electric car arrives with a tempting price and class-leading cargo space, but with modest range and performance.

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EV News

Hyundai unveils battery cells to slash charging times as it prepares to launch extended range hybrids, and new EVs

Hyundai’s investor day included mixed news, with major new developments in battery cells but a near term focus on extended range hybrids, plus some new EVs.

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Electric Transport

Volkswagen finally debuts its ID. California Cruise all electric camper

Volkswagen finally debuts its first fully electric campervan, the ID. California Cruise, based on the ID. Buzz and billed as the first of a new all-electric California family.

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Tesla ups EV range in Model 3 to more than 570 km, just by changing tyres

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Tesla ups EV range in Model 3 to more than 570 km, just by changing tyres

Tesla updates tyres on the Model 3, adding 38 km of range and improving efficiency, without increasing battery capacity.

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Australia’s biggest car dealership says EV buyers are on one-way street: “We’re not seeing them coming back to internal combustion cars”

Head of Australia’s biggest car dealer company says they’re not seeing a lot of people who have bought plug-in EVs coming back to ICE vehicles.

Giles Parkinson

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Won’t tow your boat? Tow rating lifted on AWD Musso electric ute, now more than electric Hilux

Musso electric ute has its tow rating lifted, to even higher than the new Hilux electric ute, and easily enough to tow the boat that one former PM said wouldn’t be possible.

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Charging

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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Kerbside EV chargers must be treated like traffic lights to smooth electric car take-up, study finds

Kerbside EV chargers must be treated like traffic lights to smooth electric car take-up, study finds

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BYD reaches new milestone, opening its 10,000th Flash Charging station

BYD reaches new milestone, opening its 10,000th Flash Charging station

BYD reaches new milestone, opening 10,000 Flash Chargers in under 6 months, and now has more than 1.8 million users.

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Tesla held a vote on where to build the next Supercharger, and then picked another winner

Tesla held a vote on where to build the next Supercharger, and then picked another winner

Tesla held a vote on preferred Supercharger sites. Three sites attracted massive votes, and then Tesla chose another winner. Why bother?

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EV charging sites with more plugs are likely to be used the most

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EV charging sites with more plugs are likely to be used the most

Study shows that EV charging sites with more plugs get used the most. Makes sense, so why are there so many charging sites with so few plugs?

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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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Renew Economy

Scrapping VNI-West will “guarantee a massive increase” in power bills, former energy minister warns
by Peter Hannam on September 2, 2026 at 5:23 am
Fortescue green iron rival wins Arena cash to scale up Perth demonstration plant
by Sophie Vorrath on September 2, 2026 at 5:18 am
NSW opposition energy spokesperson announces retirement months out from state election
by Peter Hannam on September 2, 2026 at 4:29 am
State looks to tariff changes to help take the heat out of decarbonisation for big business
by Rachel Williamson on September 2, 2026 at 3:40 am