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Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

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Garry Thorpe

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Tesla hits record month of sales in May as Australia EV surge continues
Tesla posts best ever monthly sales in Australia, hitting a new peak of 6,443 sales in May, as interest in electric vehicles continued to surge in light of fossil fuel supply crisis.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 2, 2026

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EV News

Zeekr rolls out first OTA update for 7X electric SUV in Australia
Zeekr has rolled out the first over-the-air software update for its 7X electric SUV in Australia, adding remote parking, digital key access and improved Apple CarPlay functionality.
Sam Parkinson

Jun 2, 2026

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Australian energy giant signs up car subscription platform to manage EV fleet and V2G
Australia’s largest car subscription platform signs deal with energy giant to manage its electric car subscription fleet and platform operations, and to explore rollout of V2G.
Joshua S. Hill

Jun 1, 2026

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Charging & V2G

Australian firm debuts vehicle-to-vehicle fast charging platform for stranded and remote EV drivers
Australian energy and technology company has debuted a potentially first-of-its-kind vehicle-to-vehicle DC fast charging platform, for stranded drivers or for remote mining operations.
Joshua S. Hill

Jun 1, 2026

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Reviews

New BYD Shark 6 variants test drive: 3.5-tonne towing, crawl mode and much more
We test drive BYD’s expanded Shark 6 ute in Victoria testing out towing, new crawl mode and the fleet-friendly cab-chassis variant.
Riz Akhtar

Jun 1, 2026

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Charging & V2G

Batteries on wheels: V2G could be twice the capacity of Snowy 2.0, but it needs more than BYD Atto 3
Australia is funding a vehicle to grid pilot scheme with 1,000 vehicles. But can it attract any electric models apart from the BYD Atto 3?
Giles Parkinson

Jun 1, 2026

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MG launches new small electric SUV, MG4X at $A20,500
MG’s next affordable electric SUV launches in China starting at $A20,500 and could be a potential electric best-seller for the brand.
Riz Akhtar

May 31, 2026

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Autonomous Vehicles

Under “God’s eye:” BYD unveils the next generation of its self-driving tech
BYD continues its recent tech onslaught with the release of its own powerful chip, capable of supporting level 3 and level 4 autonomous driving.
Riz Akhtar

May 30, 2026

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Electric Work Vehicles

Kia’s highly anticipated PV5 electric van spotted in Australia
Kia’s upcoming PV5 electric van spotted at the docks ahead of local deliveries.
Riz Akhtar

May 30, 2026

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Charging & V2G

Tesla V2L adapter now available in Australia to allow EVs to power “tools and space heaters”
Tesla has finally launched a V2L adapter for its Australian customers, although it is only available for one variant.
Riz Akhtar

May 30, 2026

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Electric Work Vehicles

The outdated rules – such as noise curfews – that are making it hard for electric trucks in Australia
Electric truck operations in Australia are hampered by night-time curfews that were designed to protect communities from noisy diesel trucks.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

May 29, 2026

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Charging & V2G

Amber to supercharge V2G pilot to 1,000 EVs with massive government funding boost
Federal government supercharges landmark V2G pilot to 1,000 EVs, but so far only BYD has come forward to offer its vehicles.
Giles Parkinson

May 29, 2026

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