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Thursday, July 16, 2026

Thursday, July 16, 2026

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Car industry needs to rapidly boost EV uptake, despite meeting first fuel efficiency targets
The car industry has met the first NVES target, but the FCAI warns compliance will become much harder as emissions limits tighten in the coming years.
Sam Parkinson

Mar 5, 2026

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New Polestar 3 comes with improved charging architecture, priced from $116,700
New Polestar 3 pricing and specs announced, offering 500 kW of power and a 10-80% charge in 22 minutes for its big battery.
Riz Akhtar

Mar 5, 2026

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Chinese EV maker announces new novated leasing partnership in Australia
Chinese automotive brand strikes new novated leasing partnership with the listed financial services company Smart for the Australian market.
Joshua S. Hill

Mar 5, 2026

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EV sales bounce back to nearly 12 pct of Australia market, led by Tesla, BYD and Zeekr
EV sales rebound in February and are nearly double their levels of a year ago in the first two months of 2026, driven by more affordable models and manufacturer incentives.
Riz Akhtar

Mar 4, 2026

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Electric Bikes

Licence to ride? Queensland families face lentil dinners under e-bike proposal
Queensland’s rumoured e-bike licensing plan may sound like a safety measure, but it risks discouraging cycling, hurting delivery workers and pushing more cars back onto already crowded streets.
Ed Lynch-Bell

Mar 4, 2026

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Electric Transport

Australia Post expands electric fleet as parcel boom continues
Australia Post plans to expand what is already Australia’s largest electric vehicle fleet, adding more electric trucks and delivery bikes as part of new 2030 sustainability targets.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Mar 4, 2026

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Fossil cars all but phased out in Norway as EV sales hit 98 pct, and just 12 petrol cars sold
EVs take 98 pct share of Norway market, leaving petrol cars with just 12 sales for the past month and as Tesla leads Toyota and VW.
Joshua S. Hill

Mar 4, 2026

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Tesla sales rebound in Australia in February, led by Model Y
EV sales bounce up with early data revealing Tesla Model Y rebounded strongly from a slow January
Riz Akhtar

Mar 4, 2026

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Electric Transport

Why electrifying road freight is key to Australia’s energy security
Escalating tensions in the Middle East have once again exposed Australia’s heavy reliance on imported diesel for road freight. Rather than stockpiling fuel, the smarter path to energy security is electrifying the nation’s trucking fleet.
Caroline Wang

Mar 3, 2026

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Electric Transport

World’s first hydrogen bus fleet to be sold off after technical failures
Aberdeen is set to wind down its hydrogen bus experiment after reliability and fuel supply issues, committing instead to a battery-electric transition.
Joshua S. Hill

Mar 3, 2026

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Charging & V2G

BYD to roll out 1 MW EV chargers across Europe
BYD is taking its 1,000 kW ultra-fast charging technology to Europe, with plans to deploy 3,000 stations by the end of 2026.
Riz Akhtar

Mar 3, 2026

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Charging & V2G

Ku-ring-gai Council announces 21 new kerbside EV chargers
Ku-ring-gai’s EV ownership rates now top 5%, among the highest in NSW – and 21 new kerbside chargers are on the way to keep pace.
Joshua S. Hill

Mar 3, 2026

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