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Thursday, July 16, 2026

Thursday, July 16, 2026

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Charging & V2G

Tesla plans Australia’s biggest EV charging site, with more than 25 bays
Plans for Australia’s biggest EV charging site spotted, featuring more than two dozen ultra-fast charging bays in a regional city.
Riz Akhtar

Mar 15, 2026

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Ruin your weekend? How Scott Morrison’s silly EV scare campaign backfired on Australia
Australia could have had three times as many EVs on the road, powered by renewables. Instead, we are pumping dirty fuel into our tanks because of a ridiculous scare campaign.
Ray Wills

Mar 15, 2026

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Postcode data shows hotspots for EV discount are mostly in outer suburbs
Almost all of the vehicle hotspots for the take up of EV discounts are in the outer suburban areas of NSW, Victoria, and Queensland, with some more than an hour’s drive from the nearest city.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Mar 14, 2026

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GAC opens orders for Aion UT electric hatchback, with initial drive-away price under $31,000
GAC opens orders the Aion UT compact hatchback, with a special drive-away price for first customers and offering 430km of range.
Sam Parkinson

Mar 13, 2026

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Zeekr launches 7X Black Edition after 2,200 sales in Australia
Zeekr launches special Black edition of the popular 7X SUV that Australian customers have been asking for.
Riz Akhtar

Mar 13, 2026

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Tesla opens orders for its biggest Model Y, with lower than expected price and V2L
Tesla’s six-seat Model Y L launches in Australia, featuring V2L for the first time, the longest range EV range of any model Y, and at a lower than expected price.
Riz Akhtar

Mar 13, 2026

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Volkswagen cuts emissions with big growth in EV sales, but falls short of EU target
Volkswagen misses its EU fleet CO2 emissions targets despite big boost in EV sales, but will avoid immediate penalties due to the EU’s flexible compliance mechanism.
Joshua S. Hill

Mar 12, 2026

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Charging & V2G

EV charging facilities upgraded at two major hospitals
Two hospitals in New South Wales have received electric vehicle (EV) charging upgrades as part of the state government’s goal of delivering a fully electric passenger fleet by 2030.
Joshua S. Hill

Mar 12, 2026

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EV News

AEVA hosts first-of-a-kind EV rally to highlight electric alternative to fossil fuels
The world’s longest continuously running EV association hosts an EV rally to highlight benefits of electric cars as world reels from latest oil shock and fuel prices soar.
Tim Eden

Mar 12, 2026

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Videos

Video: Car makers clear first NVES hurdle as EV transition accelerates | The Driven Podcast
Early results from Australia’s New Vehicle Efficiency Standard are in. Plus, Jaecoo J5, Hyundai Elexio, and electric trucks’ role in Australia’s energy security.
Sam Parkinson

Mar 12, 2026

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Charging & V2G

Power network installs first of 100 power pole-mounted EV chargers
Eight new power pole-mounted electric vehicle (EV) chargers are now operating, the first of 100 to be rolled out by local power network operators.
Joshua S. Hill

Mar 12, 2026

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First Tesla Model Y L 6-seater EVs land in Australia
First of Tesla’s six-seat Model Y L spotted in Melbourne , days after local availability announcement.
Riz Akhtar

Mar 12, 2026

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