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Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

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Antara Mascarenhas

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Toyota surprised by early success of electric HiLux ute, but no plans to speed up EV rollout and no sign of an electric Yaris
Toyota surprised by interest in electric HiLux ute, despite its low range, but is coy on plans to add more EVs and may have to buy credits to meet emissions standards.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 6, 2026

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EV News

BYD announces new cash back offer for top-selling EV as it chases down Toyota to be Australia’s biggest car seller
BYD has announced a new cash back offer on its best-selling EV in Australia as it seeks to chase down Toyota to be the country’s biggest seller of new cars.
Riz Akhtar

Jul 6, 2026

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Autonomous Vehicles

GWM plans to rollout multiple EV models in Australia to capitalise on interest in new Ora 5 electric SUV
GWM plans to release multiple new EV models in next six months, starting with the Ora 5 electric SUV which it says has received over 4,000 expressions of interest.
Riz Akhtar

Jul 5, 2026

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Australia’s electric car market share is racing ahead, but our official data and planning must keep up
In a transport‑energy transition of this speed and scale, leaving the primary lens in the hands of a lobby built around the internal combustion engine is no longer acceptable.
Ray Wills and Peter Newman

Jul 4, 2026

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Autonomous Vehicles

Tesla rolls out FSD light for four million older models without latest hardware
Tesla has released a lighter version of FSD supervised for older AI3 hardware-equipped vehicles in its fleet, which make up around 4 million cars globally.
Riz Akhtar

Jul 4, 2026

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EV News

BYD and Tesla smash EV sales records as electric cars reach 23.4 pct share in landmark month for Australian electric transition
Updated: BYD and Tesla smash their EV sales records in Australia for second successive month, shipping more than 19,000 electric cars between them in month of June.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 3, 2026

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Charging & V2G

Nissan leads charge to boost range and cut EV charging costs with integrated solar and AI
Nissan leads research project that aims to integrate efficient technologies, including solar, into EVs that it hopes will change how they are charged and experienced.
Joshua S. Hill

Jul 3, 2026

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Reviews

Xpeng LO3 first impressions: A new low-cost electric SUV that could take brand into mainstream
We get first glimpse of the new Xpeng LO3 electric SUV, which is expected to be launched soon at an attractive price that could launch company into mainstream.
Riz Akhtar

Jul 3, 2026

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EV News

A momentous and historic turning point: The beginning of the end of the ICE age in Australia
For the first time new EVs are not only covering all growth in the vehicle fleet, but are causing the permanent exit of fossil fuel vehicles from the fleet.
Brendan Jones

Jul 3, 2026

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Electric Cars

Popular BYD Atto 2 to be upgraded with RWD powertrain and better suspension
Popular BYD Atto 2 may soon feature a RWD set up and LiDAR technology in an upgrade that has been spotted in its home market after record sales in June.
Riz Akhtar

Jul 3, 2026

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Top News

EV surge continues in Australia, with Tesla Model Y leading the way and beating 8,000 mark for first time
Tesla records another record month, with the Model Y likely to be the best selling vehicle in the country of any type with a stunning total of more than 8,000 in June.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 2, 2026

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Multimedia

Video: BMW iX5 walkaround
In this first walkaround, Riz takes a close look at the fully electric iX5 60 xDrive.
Riz Akhtar

Jul 2, 2026

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