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Various EV models on display at Everything Electric Sydney 2025. Image: Tim Eden

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Australian electric vehicle sales by month in 2026 – by model and by brand

The Driven Staff

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

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EVs grab record share of 24.9 pct of Australia’s new car market in August, more than petrol and diesel

Giles Parkinson

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Chery releases early specs of upcoming Lepas L6 electric SUV

Chery reveals early specs of its upcoming Lepas L6 BEV, with the remainder to be announced at Everything Electric later this month.

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

Electric cars account for 24.9 per cent of new vehicle sales in August and outsell petrol-only and diesel vehicles individually. Plus, news of the week.

The Driven Podcast

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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 most car brands for August.

The Driven Staff

Not the same as petrol and diesel: Dedicated pre-owned EV dealership launches in Victoria

A new dedicated pre-owned electric vehicle (EV) dealership has launched in Victoria, offering a massive selection of used EVs and expert advice.

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Electric Work Vehicles

Mitsubishi unveils refrigeration units for battery electric trucks

Japanese industrial giant Mitsubishi has unveiled a new lineup of electrically powered transport refrigeration units developed specifically for electric trucks.

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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

More News

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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EVs grab record share of 24.9 pct of Australia’s new car market in August, more than petrol and diesel

EVs grab record share of 24.9 pct of Australia’s new car market in August, more than petrol and diesel

Giles Parkinson

Polestar releases SUV variant of Polestar 4, with V2L, at surprisingly low price

Autonomous Vehicles

Polestar releases SUV variant of Polestar 4, with V2L, at surprisingly low price

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EVs set new sales records across Europe in August, reach 98.7 pct of new car deliveries in Norway

Autonomous Vehicles

EVs set new sales records across Europe in August, reach 98.7 pct of new car deliveries in Norway

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EVs go mainstream: EV accessories now available at your local hardware store

Autonomous Vehicles

EVs go mainstream: EV accessories now available at your local hardware store

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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

Chery releases early specs of upcoming Lepas L6 electric SUV

Chery reveals early specs of its upcoming Lepas L6 BEV, with the remainder to be announced at Everything Electric later this month.

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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 most car brands for August.

The Driven Staff

Not the same as petrol and diesel: Dedicated pre-owned EV dealership launches in Victoria

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Not the same as petrol and diesel: Dedicated pre-owned EV dealership launches in Victoria

A new dedicated pre-owned electric vehicle (EV) dealership has launched in Victoria, offering a massive selection of used EVs and expert advice.

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NRMA Insurance hails “tipping point” as more Australians drawn to EVs and just 17 pct say they are not interested

Despite a surge in interest in EVs, there remains a prevailing gap between fact and fiction, with many Australians relying on outdated and disproven perceptions of EV ownership.

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Range Rover unveils its first fully electric model – with a starting price at more than $300,000

Range Rover says its first fully electric model is also its most powerful, with a driving range and top price that nearly matches in terms of dollars and kilometres.

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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

Gigawatt-hour battery plan edges closer to construction as Swiss giant takes full ownership of site
by Sophie Vorrath on September 4, 2026 at 2:32 am
“Golden turbine” complete, in huge milestone at rare state-owned wind farm
by Sophie Vorrath on September 4, 2026 at 1:40 am
Can you run a paper mill on solar and “hot bricks”? Visy says it can – on paper, at least
by Rachel Williamson on September 4, 2026 at 12:43 am
Molten silicon storage hopeful 1414 Degrees takes full ownership of Aurora Energy Precinct
by Joshua S Hill on September 4, 2026 at 12:37 am