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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
Updated: EV sales smash records again, with a record number of deliveries and the highest ever share of 24.9 per cent, overtaking petrol cars for first time.Polestar releases SUV variant of Polestar 4, with V2L, at surprisingly low price
Polestar releases SUV version of its highly regarded Polestar 4 coupe, with both electric models pitched at around the same recently discounted price.
EVs set new sales records across Europe in August, reach 98.7 pct of new car deliveries in Norway
EV sales surge across Europe, with more countries reaching the 50 pct milestone and Norway topping the charts with a 98.7 pct share, led by EVs that barely rate in Australia.Shorts
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NRMA 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a surge in interest in EVs, there remains a prevailing gap between fact and fiction, with many Australians relying on outdated and disproven perceptions of EV ownership.Range Rover unveils its first fully electric model – with a starting price at more than $300,000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.
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 initial results from some car makers for August.
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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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