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Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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

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

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Australia’s second-hand EV market is starting to hit its straps

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Latest

Xpeng expands dealer and service network across Australia and New Zealand ahead of new electric models

Xpeng is expanding its dealership and service network to 66 locations across Australia and 7 in New Zealand, following the collapse of its Australian distributor

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EV gap from Broken Hill to South Australia bridged with new off-grid fast-charging station

There are now enough DC chargers to take the central western NSW route via Broken Hill to Adelaide using only DC chargers.

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Look, no cabin! Chinese truck maker XCMG unveils autonomous electric logistics truck for industrial parks

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Autonomous Vehicles

Look, no cabin! Chinese truck maker XCMG unveils autonomous electric logistics truck for industrial parks

Chinese heavy machinery manufacturer XCMG unveils a fully autonomous, cab-less, and electric truck tractor designed specifically for industrial park logistics.

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BYD delivers 150,000 cars in Australia in just 4 years, plans more expansion in regional areas

BYD delivers its 150,000th car in Australia in just 4 years, making it the fastest ever brand to enter top 5 best-selling car rankings..

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Autonomous Vehicles

Volvo promises a new “lower priced” EV after huge loss and job cuts prompt strategy review

Volvo has promised a new EV that will target “a large, lower priced market segment”, one of 13 new models to be released after its huge loss and job cuts.

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Shorts

Podcasts

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

The Driven Podcast: Is Australia finally ready for V2G? | Live from Everything Electric Sydney

More News

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

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

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Another luxury EV brand to enter Australia in 2027, with Chery’s Luxeed to bring high-end performance electric SUV

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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

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Australia’s second-hand EV market is starting to hit its straps

Australia’s second-hand EV market is starting to hit its straps

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Omoda reveals futuristic-looking electric SUV called the X

Omoda reveals futuristic-looking electric SUV called the X

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Reviews

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

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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

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Mazda launches CX-6e electric SUV in Australian market: But is it a real Mazda?

Mazda launches CX-6e electric SUV in Australian market: But is it a real Mazda?

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Honda Super-One review: Is this tiny $36,900 electric car worth it?

Honda Super-One review: Is this tiny $36,900 electric car worth it?

Honda’s first electric car for Australia is tiny, full of character and comes with a pretend gearbox. But with just 202km of claimed range, can the Super-One’s personality justify its $36,900 price tag?

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Video: Is Chery’s $37,990 driveaway E5 electric SUV still good?

Video: Is Chery’s $37,990 driveaway E5 electric SUV still good?

The Chery E5 is one of the more affordable electric SUVs on sale in Australia, but does the driving experience match the price?

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EV News

Xpeng expands dealer and service network across Australia and New Zealand ahead of new electric models

Xpeng is expanding its dealership and service network to 66 locations across Australia and 7 in New Zealand, following the collapse of its Australian distributor

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BYD delivers 150,000 cars in Australia in just 4 years, plans more expansion in regional areas

BYD delivers its 150,000th car in Australia in just 4 years, making it the fastest ever brand to enter top 5 best-selling car rankings..

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Another luxury EV brand to enter Australia in 2027, with Chery’s Luxeed to bring high-end performance electric SUV

Luxeed luxury electric SUV, the Stormax, heading to Australia in 2027 after global expansion announcement in China.

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Australia’s second-hand EV market is starting to hit its straps

Australia’s cumulative EV sales have reached around 525,000 – almost all of which have hit the road since 2021. It’s a strong base for a second hand EV market.

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Omoda reveals futuristic-looking electric SUV called the X

Omoda reveals a futuristic adventurous electric SUV, with a thermal imaging camera and what the company calls a “rugged design”.

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Charging

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

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

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Suburban bus depot to be upgraded to support charging for up to 85 electric buses

Suburban bus depot to be upgraded to support charging for up to 85 electric buses

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“We know V2G works:” Biggest commercial vehicle-to-grid trial to test revenue lines for government EV fleet

“We know V2G works:” Biggest commercial vehicle-to-grid trial to test revenue lines for government EV fleet

A multimillion-dollar trial of up to 130 electric vehicles will test whether their batteries can ease pressure on the grid and earn money while they are parked.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

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Petrol retailer opens Australia’s biggest EV charging hub, but about to be trumped by a mega Tesla Supercharger site

Petrol retailer opens Australia’s biggest EV charging hub, but about to be trumped by a mega Tesla Supercharger site

Petrol giant opens 24-bay EV charging site, but its status as Australia’s biggest may soon be trumped by a 37-bay Supercharging proposal from Tesla.

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Tesla opens its most powerful Supercharger site to date in Australia

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Tesla opens its most powerful Supercharger site to date in Australia

Tesla’s first EV charging site with its most powerful Supercharging tech goes live in Sydney.

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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’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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Reader’s Question: Should I choose the unfashionable tyre option for my EV?

Readers' Questions

Reader’s Question: Should I choose the unfashionable tyre option for my EV?

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Matching EV charging, solar and 3 phase supplies. How hard can it be?

Readers' Questions

Matching EV charging, solar and 3 phase supplies. How hard can it be?

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Renew Economy

If cost of living is key, why is this state Labor government burying its energy policy success story?
by Peter Hannam on October 27, 2026 at 4:15 am
From solar apartments to on-farm electrification: Burst of energy from Labor as state election nears
by Joshua S Hill on October 27, 2026 at 4:05 am
Second stage of Australia’s biggest wind farm reportedly sold for $2 billion
by Giles Parkinson on October 27, 2026 at 2:34 am
German turbine group enters Aotearoa New Zealand with order for country’s biggest wind farm
by Joshua S Hill on October 27, 2026 at 1:20 am