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Charging & V2G

Surge in electric car sales puts added strain on Australia’s stretched EV charging network
Australia’s EV charging network is struggling to keep up with new car sales, a report has found, with an average of 24 electric cars for every public charger.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Sep 10, 2026

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Charging & V2G

Logistics giant backs plans for state’s first electric freight network, possibly with Chinese trucks and battery swaps
Perth-based logistics giant backs plans to build state’s first electric heavy freight charging network, including an initial three 12-bay stations.
Joshua S. Hill

Sep 10, 2026

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EV News

Polestar Australia confirms it has cut prices for 2027 Polestar 4 coupé, to match new electric SUV
Polestar confirms it has cut prices for the 2027 Polestar 4 coupé, aligning its price with the recently launched Polestar 4 electric SUV.
Joshua S. Hill

Sep 10, 2026

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Charging & V2G

Dealerships, mechanics and repair shops offered rebates for EV chargers and electric vehicle tools
New round of rebates announced to help install EV chargers at car dealerships, repairers, and mechanics, and to help with cost of tools and equipment.
Joshua S. Hill

Sep 9, 2026

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Electric Work Vehicles

Ford prices new fully electric van at $50,000 driveaway – and an overwhelming total cost advantage over ICE
Ford prices its new electric van at $50,000 driveaway, adding to the increasingly competitive market for vans that are easily beating ICE competitors on total costs.
Bryce Gaton

Sep 9, 2026

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Charging & V2G

LNP slammed for bringing EV charging rollout to a halt, even as electric car ownership doubles in regional areas
LNP slammed for bringing funding for regional fast chargers to a halt, even though electric car ownership has doubled in the last year in some areas.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 8, 2026

4
Autonomous Vehicles

Fortescue’s first 150-tonne electric water truck sets sail from China and to real zero target
A 150-tonne electric water truck is on its way to the Pilbara as Fortescue ramps up its efforts to eliminate diesel from its iron ore mining operations.
Joshua S. Hill

Sep 8, 2026

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EV News

“Greenwashing stunt:” Plug-in hybrids emit six times more than claimed, and are getting worse, study finds
Plug-in hybrids described as one of the auto industry’s “greatest greenwashing stunts” as new study shows pollution six times more than claimed, and getting worse.
Joshua S. Hill

Sep 8, 2026

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Videos

EVs outsell petrol and diesel cars in Australia | The Driven Podcast
Watch the latest episode of The Driven Podcast, as EVs 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

Sep 8, 2026

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EV News

Australia’s dramatic electric U-turn: “Everyone knows someone with an EV”
Uber driver Bruno Ricotta says his Chery E5 electric SUV will save up to $8000 a year in petrol and servicing costs, and has made him a go-to source of advice for other motorists.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Sep 8, 2026

3
Autonomous Vehicles

Polestar releases 2030 “concept car” as it dials down profit outlook after US ban
Polestar releases 2030 concept car as part of strategy to boost sales and earnings as it flags a downgrade in face of its exclusion from US market.
Joshua S. Hill

Sep 8, 2026

2
Electric Work Vehicles

Chinese manufacturing giant ships 600 electric mining trucks and loaders in a single month
Chinese manufacturing giant says it shipped more than 600 electric mining trucks and loaders in August, underlining the speed and scale of the transition.
Joshua S. Hill

Sep 8, 2026

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EV News

“Market is changing aggressively:” Car dealership boss says customers ditching legacy brands in “structural shift” to EVs
Head of one of Australia’s biggest car dealers talks of structural shift in market, as customers change brand loyalties and technologies as EV sales surge.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 7, 2026

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EV News

Fossil fuel hierarchy is collapsing as the EV fleet crocodile meets the renewable grid crocodile
Fossil fuel hierarchy is collapsing as a tech once dismissed for ruining your weekend becomes the largest single drivetrain in Australia, and charges from a greening grid.
Ray Wills and Peter Newman

Sep 7, 2026

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EV News

New Lepas L4 EV spotted testing in Sydney, one of two new electric models from a new Chinese brand
Chery sub-brand Lepas’s second model, the L4 electric SUV spotted testing ahead of upcoming launch.
Riz Akhtar

Sep 6, 2026

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EV News

Popular Zeekr 7X to get bigger and faster charging battery, with more than 500 km of range
Zeekr’s most popular model, the 7X, is about to get a bigger battery that will push the entry-level variant to more than 530 km of range.
Riz Akhtar

Sep 6, 2026

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EV Explainers

The market for used EVs is booming: Here are some options for near-new electric cars in the $20k to 30k range
There are a lot more options for second-hand EVs thanks to the booming new car market and leases. Here are some options for two and four-year old electric cars.
Bryce Gaton

Sep 5, 2026

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Reviews

BYD Atto 2 review: This electric Tardis now has more competition in Australia’s rapidly changing EV market
The BYD Atto 2 looked like a game changer when it arrived late last year. Today, Australia’s EV market has moved so quickly that it no longer feels quite so remarkable.
Sam Parkinson

Sep 5, 2026

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EV News

Australian EV drivers, have your say! Global EV Survey goes live
If you’re an EV owner or driver, add your views in the latest global survey about the electric vehicle transition and what it means to you.
Bryce Gaton

Sep 4, 2026

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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.
Riz Akhtar

Sep 4, 2026

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