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New electric Mini Countryman gets range boost to 500 kilometres
Mini has unveiled what it describes as an “extensive” technical update for its all-electric Countryman electric SUV which boosts the car’s range to 500 kilometres.
Joshua S. Hill

Jan 29, 2026

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Xpeng opens first two dealerships in New Zealand
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Xpeng has officially opened its first dealerships in the country, located in Auckland and Christchurch.
Joshua S. Hill

Jan 29, 2026

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EV total cost of ownership in Australia: The economics have turned
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) modelling now shows EVs increasingly winning on pure economics, driven by falling vehicle prices, policy reform and better understanding of real-world operating costs.
Kristian Handberg

Jan 29, 2026

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Tesla scraps first flagship models, bets future on robots and autonomy amid wild claims
Tesla flags end to production of Model S and Model X, says the future is all about autonomy and robots – and some solar and storage to keep them switched on.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 29, 2026

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EV adoption leads to rapid and significant cuts in air pollution, new data shows
Researchers find that for every 200 EVs added in California between 2019 and 2023 there was a corresponding 1.1 per cent reduction in NO2 levels.
Joshua S. Hill

Jan 29, 2026

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Battery electric cars account for nearly one in five of all new car sales in EU in 2025
New EU car registrations increased by only 1.8 per cent in 2025, but EV sales jumped sharply to take a 17.4 per cent market share, despite a big slump in Tesla deliveries.
Joshua S. Hill

Jan 29, 2026

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Charging & V2G

Tesla to roll out 1.2 MW Semi Superchargers at dozens of truck stops
Tesla’s truck charging rollout begins with 1.2 MW chargers to be installed in the coming months under a new partnership.
Riz Akhtar

Jan 29, 2026

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BYD’s new flagship electric SUV spotted testing 1,000 kW charging speeds
BYD’s next flagship EV with 1,000 kW charging and a quick acceleration time spotted testing ahead of imminent launch.
Riz Akhtar

Jan 28, 2026

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Autonomous Vehicles

Tesla self-driving tech expected to see major expansion across two continents next month
Elon Musk says Tesla expects to receive approval for FSD Supervised across two of its potentially biggest markets next month.
Riz Akhtar

Jan 28, 2026

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Autonomous Vehicles

Australian EV company gets $30m funding boost to develop self-driving vehicles
A Melbourne company creating vehicles with no seats, no doors and no steering wheel has secured a $30 million government investment to boost its manufacturing.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Jan 28, 2026

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Nissan adds PV to its Ariya SUV to test how EVs can harness the sun
Nissan adds solar PV to its Ariya SUV to see how much range can be added to EVs by harnessing “the world’s most abundant renewable energy source: the sun.”
Joshua S. Hill

Jan 28, 2026

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Autonomous Vehicles

New Tesla owners surprised at discovering upgraded Hardware 4.5 in their cars
New owners discover an upgraded FSD AI 4.5 computer on their Teslas.
Riz Akhtar

Jan 28, 2026

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