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Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

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Caroline Wang

Honda abandons plans for three new EVs, flags $22.5 billion loss on failed electric strategy
Honda abandons plans for three new EV models, partly due to changes in the US and its inability to compete with Chinese EV makers. It will focus on hybrids and take a massive write-down.
Joshua S. Hill

Mar 16, 2026

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Lucid promises three new electric SUVs as it focuses on more affordable EV platform
Lucid is switching focus to more affordable EVs, featuring smaller, more efficient batteries that can deliver more range at a lower price.
Joshua S. Hill

Mar 16, 2026

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Mazda gains approval to sell its second EV model in Australia
Mazda’s first long range electric sedan now approved for sale ahead of imminent Australian launch.
Riz Akhtar

Mar 15, 2026

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Charging & V2G

Tesla plans Australia’s biggest EV charging site, with more than 25 bays
Plans for Australia’s biggest EV charging site spotted, featuring more than two dozen ultra-fast charging bays in a regional city.
Riz Akhtar

Mar 15, 2026

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Ruin your weekend? How Scott Morrison’s silly EV scare campaign backfired on Australia
Australia could have had three times as many EVs on the road, powered by renewables. Instead, we are pumping dirty fuel into our tanks because of a ridiculous scare campaign.
Ray Wills

Mar 15, 2026

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Postcode data shows hotspots for EV discount are mostly in outer suburbs
Almost all of the vehicle hotspots for the take up of EV discounts are in the outer suburban areas of NSW, Victoria, and Queensland, with some more than an hour’s drive from the nearest city.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Mar 14, 2026

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GAC opens orders for Aion UT electric hatchback, with initial drive-away price under $31,000
GAC opens orders the Aion UT compact hatchback, with a special drive-away price for first customers and offering 430km of range.
Sam Parkinson

Mar 13, 2026

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Zeekr launches 7X Black Edition after 2,200 sales in Australia
Zeekr launches special Black edition of the popular 7X SUV that Australian customers have been asking for.
Riz Akhtar

Mar 13, 2026

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Tesla opens orders for its biggest Model Y, with lower than expected price and V2L
Tesla’s six-seat Model Y L launches in Australia, featuring V2L for the first time, the longest range EV range of any model Y, and at a lower than expected price.
Riz Akhtar

Mar 13, 2026

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Volkswagen cuts emissions with big growth in EV sales, but falls short of EU target
Volkswagen misses its EU fleet CO2 emissions targets despite big boost in EV sales, but will avoid immediate penalties due to the EU’s flexible compliance mechanism.
Joshua S. Hill

Mar 12, 2026

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Charging & V2G

EV charging facilities upgraded at two major hospitals
Two hospitals in New South Wales have received electric vehicle (EV) charging upgrades as part of the state government’s goal of delivering a fully electric passenger fleet by 2030.
Joshua S. Hill

Mar 12, 2026

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EV News

AEVA hosts first-of-a-kind EV rally to highlight electric alternative to fossil fuels
The world’s longest continuously running EV association hosts an EV rally to highlight benefits of electric cars as world reels from latest oil shock and fuel prices soar.
Tim Eden

Mar 12, 2026

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