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France and Germany cut deal to delay phase out of internal combustion cars, reports say
France and Germany have agreed to push for a further weakening of the EU’s planned phaseout of new combustion engine cars, a deal that could break a months-long deadlock among member states, business daily Handelsblatt and newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reported. In exchange for French support on cars, Germany will back France’s demands for strict “Buy […]The Driven Podcast: EVs outsell petrol again as Hyundai scraps Ioniq 3 Australian launch
EVs outsell petrol cars again as we unpack September’s sales figures, Hyundai scraps its Australian launch plans for the Ioniq 3, and we share our first impressions of Honda’s new Super-One electric car. Plus, all the other big EV news of the week.
A seven-fold boost in low-cost EV sales has transformed the new car market in Europe, new report finds
EV sales in Europe have jumped 45 per cent in 2026, driven by a seven-fold increase in sales of low cost electric cars – with Scandinavia leading the charge.Shorts
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Jaguar unveils its new electric future with Type 01 four-door GT, yours from around $300,000
Jaguar has debuted its much-hyped Type 01 electric luxury four-door GT, which will launch in Australia next year, priced from around $300,000.GWM offers free home charger incentive to boost Ora 5 electric SUV sales
GWM adds home charger incentive to help boost sales in October of its first all-electric SUV in Australia.Leapmotor B03X to land in Australia in November from $29,990 drive-away, undercuts BYD Atto 2
Chinese car maker Leapmotor says the new B03X small electric SUV will arrive in Australia in November starting from $29,990 drive-away, undercutting the BYD Atto 2 Dynamic.
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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.
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