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Anh Bui & Peter Slowik

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“We’re over it:” Will Tesla’s problems crash Australia’s electric dream?
When her daughter needed a vehicle to commute to university, Michelle Bong immediately considered buying an electric car. Just not a Tesla.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Apr 6, 2025

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MG reveals key upgrades to charging and battery in new MGS5 EV
Details of MG’s newest affordable EV specs revealed, showing updates in charging, space and battery technology.
Riz Akhtar

Apr 4, 2025

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“Passion for Tesla has suffered:” Germany sees opportunity for its own EV makers
German economic minister says passion for Tesla EVs has suffered, as Elon Musk’s brand suffers another big fall, and goes backwards in the UK despite record EV sales there.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 4, 2025

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Reviews

Polestar 4 review: Never mind the rear camera, it is what’s out front that pleases
We drive Polestar’s latest EV for a week. We don’t mind the lack of a rear window, because it is what’s inside and ahead that pleases, particularly on country roads.
Riz Akhtar

Apr 4, 2025

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Electric Boats

World’s biggest all electric ferry to begin ocean trials in Australian waters in May
The world’s biggest all electric ferry – being built in Australia – will conduct its first ocean trials next month before being shipped to South America atop another vessel at the end of this year.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 4, 2025

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EV News

Economists want focus on battery trucks, say hydrogen freight “makes little sense”
Economists in Europe have called on governments to focus on battery electric trucks to decarbonise freight because hydrogen trucks are not efficient and supporting them “makes little sense.”
Joshua S. Hill

Apr 4, 2025

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EV News

Australian EV sales bounce back in March to end quarter on high, despite Tesla struggles
Updated: EV sales see a resurgence as new models make an impact on overall sales, with BYD chasing down Tesla and plug-in hybrid sales jumping sharply in the last month of FBT exemptions.
Riz Akhtar

Apr 3, 2025

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EV Sales

Tesla first quarter EV sales slump 60 pct in Australia, despite small rebound in Model Y
Corrected: Tesla sales are down 60 per cent in the March quarter in Australia, although the extent of the falls has moderated slightly in the latest month.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 3, 2025

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Multimedia

The Driven Podcast: Kia takes on the Chinese EV giants
As Kia launches its new EV3, head of product Roland Rivero discusses the company’s grand plan. Plus: The Driven team discuss the latest EV news.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 3, 2025

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Road Trips

Kia EV3 review: Tesla teaser hits the mark with range, re-gen, space and price
Kia EV3 is the company’s smallest, lowest priced, and longest range EV, and arguably the best value small electric SUV in the Australian market.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 3, 2025

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Kia counts on success of new EV3 and EV5 to spare it from vehicle emission fines
South Korea carmaker says its two new electric model releases should be sufficiently “mass market” to spare it from the risk of fines in Australia.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 3, 2025

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Backlash against Musk causes Tesla’s biggest ever global quarterly sales slump
Tesla says global EV sales plunged to just over 336,000 in the March quarter, down 50,000 from a disrupted quarter last year and far below the 442,000 sales in the same period of 2023.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 3, 2025

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