Bjorn Sturmberg, Author at The Driven IO

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Thursday, July 23, 2026

Thursday, July 23, 2026

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Bjorn Sturmberg

Batteries

Elon Musk confirms Tesla dry cathode tech could “significantly reduce” battery costs
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that his company’s new dry cathode production method will “significantly reduce” battery costs.
Joshua S. Hill

May 27, 2026

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“What would Enzo say?” Ferrari panned after launch of first $A900,000 electric car
Government ministers, investors and its loyal fanbase are not impressed with Ferrari’s first EV, with some suggesting the prancing horse logo be removed.
Joshua S. Hill

May 27, 2026

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Electric Work Vehicles

Local council says first heavy truck to replace two ageing diesels and two trailers
Updated: Council in western Sydney has unveiled a new fully electric heavy truck, which it says is custom-made to replace two ageing diesel trucks and two trailers.
Joshua S. Hill

May 27, 2026

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Inside the giant battery system powering the world’s biggest electric ship
The scale of the world’s largest battery-electric ferry becomes apparent when you step inside one of the rooms housing its giant 40 megawatt-hour battery.
Anne Delaney

May 27, 2026

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Electric Work Vehicles

LDV taps into “seismic shift” in Australia market with release of smaller eDeliver 5 electric van
LDV launches the smallest of its three electric van models in Australia, pitched at a special initial low price as it seeks to tap into “seismic shift” in market.
Joshua S. Hill

May 27, 2026

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Videos

Video: First look at the MG S6 electric SUV
A walk-around MG’s new family-sized electric SUV, going up against the likes of Kia’s EV5 and Tesla Model Y
Electrifying Everything

May 27, 2026

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Reviews

KGM Musso EV review: A great alternative for most fossil-fuelled utes
The Musso electric ute can potentially replace most of the combustion powered dual cab utes on our roads today, with a couple of important off-roading and towing caveats.
Tim Eden

May 26, 2026

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Stellantis plans 29 new EVs by 2030 and a new consolidated architecture
Stellantis promises to launch 29 new EV models by 2030 as part of a five year a €60 billion ($A97.5 billion) strategic plan to regain the initiative in electric mobility.
Joshua S. Hill

May 26, 2026

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Geely’s best selling EX2 to get a battery upgrade in China, ahead of local launch
Geely’s best selling electric hatchback gets a battery upgrade and more range in China, according to new reports, ahead of Australia launch.
Riz Akhtar

May 26, 2026

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Which are the most EV friendly capital cities in Australia? The answer may surprise
The national capital rates as the country’s most EV friendly city, but the uptake of electric vehicles is surprisingly low in the one with the cleanest and cheapest charging rates.
Joshua S. Hill

May 25, 2026

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Reviews

A week with the Hyundai Elexio: Fighting China with China in the electric SUV knife-fight
The Hyundai Elexio arrives with the right ingredients, including decent range, fast DC charging, and family-friendly space. But in Australia’s increasingly crowded electric SUV market, is it enough to stand out?
Sam Parkinson

May 25, 2026

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Videos

Passing “Peak ICE,” BYD’s export armada, and the legacy price war | The Driven Podcast
We dig into the IEA’s latest Global EV Outlook which says ICE vehicles peaked in 2017, BYD’s move to build its own export armada, and why legacy car makers are being dragged into a price war they may not be built to win.
The Driven Podcast

May 25, 2026

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