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Tesla Model Y to get new role in Australian mining fleets
Australian EV distributor and mining transport logistics provider has brought the Tesla Model Y into its expanding offering of electric fleet vehicles tailored to mining fleets.
Joshua S. Hill

Aug 5, 2025

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Sales of battery electric heavy trucks surge in China to nearly one quarter of market
Sales of battery electric heavy-duty vehicles have surged in China in the first half of 2025, accounting for 22 pct of all heavy-duty vehicle sales, up from only 8.6 per cent a year earlier.
Joshua S. Hill

Aug 5, 2025

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EV sales slump back to 6.9 pct of market after Tesla plunge, and despite BYD surge
BYD overtakes Tesla with Sealion 7 claiming the crown as the best-selling EV in July after a dramatic slump in Model Y sales.
Riz Akhtar

Aug 5, 2025

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EV adoption in Europe – strong in the north, weak in the south
EV sales are generally stronger in the north of Europe, and weaker in the south – with no brand dominant across the continent.
Joshua S. Hill

Aug 5, 2025

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Tesla sales take a dive in Australia after rising for 2 months
Tesla sales plunge in the first month of the new financial year after a brief recovery with the launch of the new Model Y.
Riz Akhtar

Aug 4, 2025

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Norway sets record month for EV sales – 97.2 per cent – as Tesla slips to fourth in electric brands
Norway has once again set a new adoption record, with EVs accounting for 97.2 per cent of all new passenger vehicles registered and delivered in July, and Tesla slipping to fourth in electric brands.
Joshua S. Hill

Aug 4, 2025

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Tesla offers more new incentives to boost sales of Model Y
Tesla launches new set of incentives, adding to existing ones for those buying a new Model Y.
Riz Akhtar

Aug 4, 2025

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BYD launches one of its cheapest electric SUV variants, starting at $A16,100
BYD launches one of its most affordable electric SUV variants with pricing starting at under $A16,100, thanks to a smaller battery.
Riz Akhtar

Aug 2, 2025

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Tesla launches Robotaxi service in California covering large Bay Area
Tesla enters California with its Robotaxi service with invites being sent to users in an area covering over 7 million people.
Riz Akhtar

Aug 2, 2025

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MG takes aim at Tesla with double-barrel launch of its luxury performance brand
MG’s premium brand IM launched in Australia with the release of the IM5 and IM6 models, which seem pitched directly at the market that Tesla has dominated for years.
Giles Parkinson & Riz Akhtar

Aug 1, 2025

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Xpeng aims to bring 1,000 of its G6 electric SUVs per month to Australian customers
Xpeng’s local distributor has announced arrival of 1,000 new G6 electric SUVs along with plans to deliver 1,000 a month as demand ramps up. But it still won’t release its numbers.
Riz Akhtar

Aug 1, 2025

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Hybrids are using up to 33 pct more fuel than advertised, Australian study finds
Some of the most popular vehicles in Australia are consuming significantly more petrol than advertised, tests have shown, and hybrid cars rank amongst the most unexpectedly thirsty models.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Jul 31, 2025

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