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Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

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Basilio Lenzo

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Electric Cars

MG ditches base variants of MGS5 electric SUV, adds more range to flagship model
MG has ditched the base variants of its MGS5 small electric SUV, and boosted the capacity of its flagship model in response to customer feedback.
Joshua S. Hill

Jul 8, 2026

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EV News

Australian electric vehicle sales by month in 2026 – by model and by brand
Updated: A full breakdown of all electric vehicle sales by month in Australia in 2026. Latest data includes results for June, now with more manufacturer data.
Tim Eden

Jul 8, 2026

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Electric Cars

Tesla starts US production of best-selling 6-seater Model Y L
The first US-built Model Y L has rolled off the production line at Tesla’s Giga Texas factory, with the news sparking a welcome response from Tesla enthusiasts.
Riz Akhtar

Jul 8, 2026

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Batteries

CATL unveils new ultra-fast charging battery for light commercial vehicles, with million kilometre warranty
Chinese battery giant CATL unveils new ultra-fast charging battery for light commercial vehicles that will also come with a million kilometre warranty.
Joshua S. Hill

Jul 8, 2026

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EV News

Reservations open in Australia for Xpeng G6 electric SUV, with ultra-fast charging
Xpeng says reservations are now open for the new G6 mid-size electric SUV, starting from just over $50,000 and an electric range of around 500 kilometres.
Joshua S. Hill

Jul 7, 2026

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Podcasts

The Driven Podcast: EVs hit record high as car lobby flags structural shift
Records broken again in June as car lobby flags a permanent structural shift. Plus, we speak to Mike Atkinson about advanced driver assistance systems.
The Driven Podcast

Jul 7, 2026

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Road Trips

A 15-week electric road trip, retracing the honeymoon we took in a Holden V8 and looking for EV chargers
We used our EV to retrace the honeymoon outback trek we did a lifetime ago in a Holden V8. All good, apart from Tesla’s navigation system that can’t see beyond its own Supercharging network.
Tom Hunt

Jul 7, 2026

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Electric Work Vehicles

Farizon expands Australian commercial EV lineup with new electric light truck
Farizon boosts its electric light truck offerings with release of new F3E that comes in at around $50,000, with cab chassis, tray and cargo box options.
Joshua S. Hill

Jul 7, 2026

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Electric Transport

“They are a better ride:” State powers up first major electric bus depot, with 60 new charging stations
State’s first major electric bus depot opens with 60 charging stations and the same number of electric buses. Just another 900 diesel buses to take off the road.
Joshua S. Hill

Jul 7, 2026

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Autonomous Vehicles

Geely extends low finance and free charger offer to upgraded EX5 extended range model
Geely extends low finance and free charger offer to upgraded EX5 extended range model.
Riz Akhtar

Jul 7, 2026

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Australians bought an EV every 77 seconds in June, as even car lobby admits “structural shift” to electric cars
Australians bought an EV or a plug in every 77 seconds in June. Once they start buying an EV every 30 seconds, then electrics will outsell cars with combustion engines.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 6, 2026

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Autonomous Vehicles

Video: How does Tesla FSD V14.3 handle Australian roads?
Is Tesla FSD V14.3 finally starting to make sense for Australian drivers? We take it for a real-world test.
Sam Parkinson & Tim Eden

Jul 6, 2026

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