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Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

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Dan Bye

Volkswagen announces more price cuts for ID. Buzz electric vans in Australia
VW announces more cuts and changes to the pricing of its ID Buzz electric vans, following the success of its last changes.
Joshua S. Hill

Feb 3, 2026

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EV News

Polestar 2 refresh: Useful tweaks to a “driver’s car” without the bings and bongs
When a manufacturer gets it right ‘out of the box’, there is often an expectation that an update could make it worse rather than better. Polestar have avoided that temptation with the Polestar 2 refresh.
Bryce Gaton

Feb 2, 2026

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Autonomous Vehicles

First look under the hood of the Tesla Cybercab ahead of official production
Details of Tesla’s upcoming Cybercab reveal what’s under the bonnet of the company’s future tech.
Riz Akhtar

Feb 2, 2026

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Electric Transport

Australian state opens its first overhead gantry-charged bus depot
State celebrates opening of first overhead gantry charging infrastructure, which is approximately 25 per cent more space-efficient than conventional charging infrastructure,
Joshua S. Hill

Feb 2, 2026

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CEFC provides $60m to help Hyundai and Kia offer discounted financing to EV buyers
CEFC to provide $60 million to help South Korea car maker offer discounted finance on EVs made by Hyundai and Kia.
Joshua S. Hill

Feb 2, 2026

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BYD slashes drive-away prices on its best-selling EV in Australia
BYD brings new driveaway offer on it’s most popular EV, cutting over $3,700 off the price in some states.
Riz Akhtar

Feb 2, 2026

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Kia launches EV4 – its first electric sedan – in Australia with 612km range
Kia launches its first electric sedan in Australia, the EV4, featuring the lowest drag co-efficient of any of its EVs to date and range of up to more than 600kms.
Joshua S. Hill

Feb 2, 2026

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New 2026 MG4 EV launched, and prices slashed in right hand drive market
Popular MG4 electric hatch refreshed with a cheaper rounded variant also lands in key right-hand-drive market.
Riz Akhtar

Feb 2, 2026

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Geely extends $2,500 factory bonus on popular EX5 SUV
Geely EX5 factory bonus offer of $2,500 off the driveaway price sees extension as market heats up.
Riz Akhtar

Feb 1, 2026

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Tesla offers $2,000 trade-in bonus on best-selling Model Y
Tesla adds the Model Y to it’s trade-in incentive along with discounts on FSD equipped inventory stock to push for sales growth.
Riz Akhtar

Feb 1, 2026

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Autonomous Vehicles

Tesla FSD subscription data reveals over 1 million users
Tesla reveals FSD software penetration data as it surpasses 1 million “active subscriptions”.
Riz Akhtar

Jan 30, 2026

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EV Conversions

“It really hugs the road:” Reliving the past with an electric 1971 VW Squareback
Andy Spry has rekindled his 50-year love affair with VW Squarebacks, with an electric conversion based around a Tesla Model S motor, and a 72 kWh battery that makes it “a joy to drive.”
Tim Eden

Jan 29, 2026

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