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Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

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Dan Bye

UK used car market hits record high share of electric vehicles
In the UK, 2025 used BEV sales were up by almost one-third on 2024, showing a growing confidence in the market. Can the same be said for Australia?
Bryce Gaton

Feb 16, 2026

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Policy

Electric car sales may stall if tax policy changes gear
Australia’s biggest electric vehicle incentive is under review and both traditional car makers and the EV industry warns change could lead to a crash.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Feb 15, 2026

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Suzuki releases specs of its first EV – the e Vitara – ahead of launch
Specs of Suzuki’s first EV in Australia revealed, coming with two variants in a growing sea of family electric SUVs.
Riz Akhtar

Feb 14, 2026

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Autonomous Vehicles

Tesla FSD to be available only by subscription in Australia from April
Tesla to stop selling FSD Supervised software, only available as subscription from April in Australia.
Riz Akhtar

Feb 13, 2026

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Electric vehicle sales tipped to jump six-fold in Australia by 2030
Sales of EVs expected to grow six-fold over the next five years, but sales of plug in hybrids could peak in 2026, according to a new report.
Joshua S. Hill

Feb 13, 2026

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My EV is 16 years old, and it’s not dead yet …
The first iPad was launched in 2010, the Best Picture Oscar went to The Hurt Locker, and Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard were Australia’s Prime Ministers. And my first EV arrived in Australia. I’m still driving it.
Bryce Gaton

Feb 12, 2026

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Ferrari unveils new details and name – in style – for its fully electric sports car
Ferrari has unveiled new details for its upcoming fully electric sports car, including the name, Ferrari Luce.
Joshua S. Hill

Feb 12, 2026

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BYD to launch EVs with more than 1,000 km of range this year
BYD’s innovation continues, this time with EVs that pack over 1,000 km in range for those ICE car drivers with long distance range anxiety.
Riz Akhtar

Feb 12, 2026

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Reviews

KGM Musso EV review. The fully electric, AWD ute has arrived in Australia
The Musso is an electric ute that ticks a lot of boxes for those with a load to carry or something to tow, and at a reasonable price. Will ‘Barry’, the Toyota fan, finally swap brands?
Bryce Gaton

Feb 11, 2026

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Chinese car giant Geely targets 75 pct “new energy vehicle” share by 2030
Geely, the parent company of brands such as Volvo, Polestar, and Zeekr, aims to have more than 6.5 million annual sales by 2030, three quarters of them plug in and fuel cell vehicles.
Joshua S. Hill

Feb 11, 2026

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Electric Transport

How battery-powered truck trailers can cut diesel use by up to 50 pct
Australian company says electrifying truck trailers with a battery pack is significantly cheaper than doing the same with the prime mover, and can cut diesel use by up to 50 per cent.
Tim Eden

Feb 10, 2026

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Stellantis takes $A37 billion write-down in wild scramble to retreat from EVs
Stellantis, one of the world’s largest car manufacturers, takes a stunning $A37 billion hit as part of a wide-ranging retreat from its EV ambitions.
Joshua S. Hill

Feb 10, 2026

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