Bjorn Sturmberg, Author at The Driven IO

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Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

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Bjorn Sturmberg

Toyota’s global EV sales surge, even as overall sale numbers fall
The world’s top-selling automaker, saw overall global sales drop in May for fourth consecutive month, even as EV sales continued to accelerate.
Joshua S. Hill

Jul 2, 2026

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EV News

New Leapmotor B05 electric hatchback to land in Australia from $35,990 driveway
New Leapmotor B05 electric hatchback will arrive in Australian dealerships in late August and will be priced from $35,990 drive-away in a special introductory offer.
Joshua S. Hill

Jul 2, 2026

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Reviews

BMW says iX5 electric SUV, with massive 845 km range from huge battery, to arrive in Australia in 2027
BMW unveils the iX5, which will offer 845 km of WLTP range thanks to a massive 141 kWh battery pack, and is due to arrive in Australia in the first quarter of 2027.
Riz Akhtar

Jul 1, 2026

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Why we’ve updated The Driven website
We’ve updated The Driven website as part of an important security and platform upgrade.
Sam Parkinson

Jun 30, 2026

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EV News

Polestar releases latest version of Polestar 4 electric coupé, with lower carbon footprint
Polestar says latest version of the Polestar 4 now available for order in Australia, with a lower carbon footprint, but it’s been denied permission to sell its EVs in the US.
Joshua S. Hill

Jun 30, 2026

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EV News

“A major disincentive:” State urged to hit the brakes on proposed EV road tax
State should hit brakes on proposed EV road tax to avoid slowing adoption, increasing pollution and confusing consumers, an inquiry has been told.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Jun 30, 2026

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Australia’s first locally made electric “bendy” bus hits the road.
Australia’s first locally made electric “bendy” or articulated bus has been unveiled, the first of two to be rolled out by the local public transport operator.
Joshua S. Hill

Jun 30, 2026

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Charging & V2G

EVs will consume nearly as much power as Australia’s homes, but how much will they send back to the grid?
EVs are predicted to consume nearly as much power as Australia’s housing stock, but only about one in ten are expected to be sending power back to the grid.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 30, 2026

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Charging & V2G

Tesla’s first 500 kW superchargers deployed outside of US
Tesla installs the first of its new “folding” 500 kW superchargers in Europe, at a major charging hub in Norway.
Riz Akhtar

Jun 30, 2026

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Reviews

Tesla FSD (Supervised) v14 review: It can now drive like a sloth and park like a boss
If you have a Tesla with FSD (Supervised) my main advice, apart from enjoying it, is to please continue paying attention so you don’t become a statistic.
Tim Eden

Jun 26, 2026

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Skoda announces first pricing and specifications for flagship Peaq large electric SUV
Skoda launches its biggest and flagship electric SUV, destined to compete in Australia with the Hyundai Ioniq 9 and Kia EV9, as well as perhaps higher priced models like the Volve EX90.
Bryce Gaton

Jun 26, 2026

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Australia’s first full battery-electric camper vans are now available for hire
Fully electric camper vans now available for hire in Australia, with free charging.
Bryce Gaton

Jun 26, 2026

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