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BYD launches Australia-wide roadside assistance program with motoring groups
BYD has launched a 24/7 roadside assistance program across Australia, linking up with the country’s main motoring groups.
Joshua S. Hill

Jul 31, 2025

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Graph of the Day: EVs are nearing price parity with petrol and diesel cars
Falling battery costs are bringing price parity for electric cars ever closer, with the tipping point expected to be reached in many key markets over the next year.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 30, 2025

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Nissan Ariya orders open as surprisingly low pricing announced for Australia
Nissan opens orders on its next electric car in Australia, announcing a lower than expected price on the Ariya SUV.
Riz Akhtar

Jul 29, 2025

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Tesla’s upcoming “affordable” model spotted, with no glass roof
Closest spotting of Tesla’s upcoming affordable model, providing hints on what the new car may look like ahead of its expected Q4 launch.
Riz Akhtar

Jul 28, 2025

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No contest: Why EVs are already much greener than combustion engine cars
When you look at the complete picture – including production and operation – EVs already produce about 70% fewer emissions than petrol and diesel cars. It’s just no contest.
Anh Bui

Jul 28, 2025

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EV News

Tesla now heads to the UK with supervised FSD testing showcase after Australia
Tesla’s supervised FSD showcase continues, heading to its second right-hand-drive market in the UK, crossing multiple London landmarks.
Riz Akhtar

Jul 28, 2025

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Xpeng starts production of its X9 people mover in Indonesia, unveils new G6
Xpeng starts producing X9 MPV closer to Australia and unveils next generation G6 SUV for right-hand-drive markets.
Riz Akhtar

Jul 28, 2025

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Graph of the Day: The top five EV brands in Australia
The fight for dominance in the Australian EV market used to be a one-horse race: Tesla. Now there is growing competition.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 27, 2025

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Australia’s EV transition is stuck in the slow lane
Australia must avoid a chicken-egg scenario, where EV demand is held back by a lack of infrastructure, and infrastructure is held back by a lack of EV demand.
Truman Zhang

Jul 25, 2025

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Fiat slashes $20,000 off price of 500e two-door city electric hatchback
Fiat has slashed prices on its 500e, shaving $20,000 off the price of one of the smallest EVs on the market.
Riz Akhtar

Jul 25, 2025

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Charging & V2G

The Tritium legacy: Councils give up on broken EV chargers, and one gets wiped out by a tree
Councils frustrated by reliability issues with Tritium are ripping out the broken EV chargers. Some are planning ahead, while one of the few working Tritium chargers in one region just got wiped out by a fallen tree.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 24, 2025

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Tesla delays new “affordable model” as it ramps up Model Y to cash in on last rebates
Tesla pushes back volume production of its new “affordable” model, honing in on ramping up deliveries of its Model Y before US credits expire, and its grand plans for the Robotaxi.
Riz Akhtar

Jul 24, 2025

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