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Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

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Geely EX2 to arrive in Australia from $26,490

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Electric Work Vehicles

Australian electric freight start-up signs up its first customer and takes delivery of first electric prime mover

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bz4x touring toyota

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Toyota bZ4X Touring first drive: An electric Outback that’s better than my Model Y

Giles Parkinson

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Latest

Video: Toyota bZ4X Touring walkaround

Is the bZ4X Touring the electric Toyota buyers have been waiting for?

Giles Parkinson

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Geely EX2 to arrive in Australia from $26,490

Geely’s compact EX2 electric hatch will arrive in Australian showrooms later this month, priced from just $26,490 and offering up to 345km of WLTP range.

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BYD reveals key specs and eye-watering price of Denza Z electric supercar, with sprint time of less than 2 seconds

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Autonomous Vehicles

BYD reveals key specs and eye-watering price of Denza Z electric supercar, with sprint time of less than 2 seconds

BYD has released details of the two-door electric supercar that it first unveiled last year, including an eye-watering price and a remarkable set of performance specs.

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“Perverse”: Tesla and Hyundai say state-based EV tax would mean electric car owners subsidising hybrids

Tesla and Hyundai argue against EV road tax, saying it would create perverse outcomes and result in EV owners effectively subsidising hybrid car owners.

Giles Parkinson

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Autonomous Vehicles

Australia’s “Little Norway” is now selling more plug-in electric cars than fossil fuelled vehicles

In Australia’s “Little Norway”, EVs are now normalised and seen as a viable option, and no longer a scary leap into an unknown tech. And the share of PHEVs is also falling.

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Shorts

Podcasts

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

The Driven Podcast: EVs hit 20% as Tesla tops Australia

The Driven Podcast: Passing “Peak ICE,” BYD’s export armada, and the legacy price war

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New and used EV sales hit 50,000 in Australia in June, as second-hand market awaits surge in lease expiries

New and used EV sales hit 50,000 in Australia in June, as second-hand market awaits surge in lease expiries

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

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Australian electric freight start-up signs up its first customer and takes delivery of first electric prime mover

Electric Work Vehicles

Australian electric freight start-up signs up its first customer and takes delivery of first electric prime mover

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Toyota bZ4X Touring first drive: An electric Outback that’s better than my Model Y

Toyota bZ4X Touring first drive: An electric Outback that’s better than my Model Y

Giles Parkinson

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Video: Is the MGS6 a genuine Model Y rival?

Video: Is the MGS6 a genuine Model Y rival?

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BYD’s most popular EV gets an upgrade in looks and size

BYD’s most popular EV gets an upgrade in looks and size

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EV News

Geely EX2 to arrive in Australia from $26,490

Geely’s compact EX2 electric hatch will arrive in Australian showrooms later this month, priced from just $26,490 and offering up to 345km of WLTP range.

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Tesla strikes deal with Australian finance company for “guaranteed future value” loans

Tesla makes new finance offering with leasing company Driva, that includes “guaranteed future value” loans that will remove uncertainty over resale value of EVs.

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

Updated: A full breakdown of all electric vehicle sales by month in Australia in 2026. Latest data includes results for June, now with more manufacturer data.

Reservations open in Australia for Xpeng G6 electric SUV, with ultra-fast charging

Xpeng says reservations are now open for the new G6 mid-size electric SUV, starting from just over $50,000 and an electric range of around 500 kilometres.

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Australians bought an EV every 77 seconds in June, as even car lobby admits “structural shift” to electric cars

Australians bought an EV or a plug in every 77 seconds in June. Once they start buying an EV every 30 seconds, then electrics will outsell cars with combustion engines.

Giles Parkinson

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Reviews

Toyota bZ4X Touring first drive: An electric Outback that’s better than my Model Y

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Toyota bZ4X Touring first drive: An electric Outback that’s better than my Model Y

Toyota has finally released another EV model in Australia, an electric Outback that feels like an important moment in the transition from fossil fuels.

Giles Parkinson

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Video: Is the MGS6 a genuine Model Y rival?

Video: Is the MGS6 a genuine Model Y rival?

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GWM Ora 5 first drive: A new electric SUV at an affordable price

GWM Ora 5 first drive: A new electric SUV at an affordable price

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Xpeng LO3 first impressions: A new low-cost electric SUV that could take brand into mainstream

We get first glimpse of the new Xpeng LO3 electric SUV, which is expected to be launched soon at an attractive price that could launch company into mainstream.

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BMW says iX5 electric SUV, with massive 845 km range from huge battery, to arrive in Australia in 2027

BMW says iX5 electric SUV, with massive 845 km range from huge battery, to arrive in Australia in 2027

BMW unveils the iX5, which will offer 845 km of WLTP range thanks to a massive 141 kWh battery pack, and is due to arrive in Australia in the first quarter of 2027.

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Charging

Man charged with damaging nearly a dozen EV charging stations and stealing Tesla Supercharger plugs

Man charged with damaging nearly a dozen EV charging stations and stealing Tesla Supercharger plugs

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CATL unveils new ultra-fast charging battery for light commercial vehicles, with million kilometre warranty

CATL unveils new ultra-fast charging battery for light commercial vehicles, with million kilometre warranty

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Nissan leads charge to boost range and cut EV charging costs with integrated solar and AI

Nissan leads charge to boost range and cut EV charging costs with integrated solar and AI

Nissan leads research project that aims to integrate efficient technologies, including solar, into EVs that it hopes will change how they are charged and experienced.

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EVs will consume nearly as much power as Australia’s homes, but how much will they send back to the grid?

EVs will consume nearly as much power as Australia’s homes, but how much will they send back to the grid?

EVs are predicted to consume nearly as much power as Australia’s housing stock, but only about one in ten are expected to be sending power back to the grid.

Giles Parkinson

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Tesla’s first 500 kW superchargers deployed outside of US

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Tesla’s first 500 kW superchargers deployed outside of US

Tesla installs the first of its new “folding” 500 kW superchargers in Europe, at a major charging hub in Norway.

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Road Trips

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

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

We used our EV to retrace the honeymoon outback trek we did a lifetime ago in a Holden V8. All good, apart from Tesla’s navigation system that can’t see beyond its own Supercharging network.

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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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Even 4WD enthusiasts are now realising how good it is to go electric

Even 4WD enthusiasts are now realising how good it is to go electric

The slow electrification of recreational, off-road 4WD vehicles

The slow electrification of recreational, off-road 4WD vehicles

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YouTuber to tackle first lap around the world in a battery-electric truck

YouTuber to tackle first lap around the world in a battery-electric truck

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Renew Economy

Deed signed to boost export link from new renewable energy zone to main demand centres
by Joshua S Hill on July 13, 2026 at 11:14 pm
Australia’s biggest vanadium flow battery planned for clean energy precinct at former coal mine
by Joshua S Hill on July 13, 2026 at 11:02 pm
Turbines and transmission towers up and concrete foundations poured at rare state-owned wind farm
by Sophie Vorrath on July 13, 2026 at 5:09 am
One of Australia’s biggest renewables developers seeks to build one of country’s biggest new gas plants
by Sophie Vorrath on July 13, 2026 at 5:08 am