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Giles Parkinson & Riz Akhtar

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Tesla sales slump in October as Model 3 numbers hit lowest level in years

  • 4 November 2025
  • 9 comments
  • Giles Parkinson & Riz Akhtar
Tesla sales slump in October, with a sharp fall in the Model 3 sedan offsetting gains in the Model Y. Polestar's new models also perform well.
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  • 3 min
  • EV News

BYD overtakes Tesla as Australian EV sales reach 9.7 pct in August

  • 3 September 2025
  • 15 comments
  • Giles Parkinson & Riz Akhtar
BYD sales surge and trump Tesla again, as total electric vehicles sales show sign of growth to nearly 10 per cent in August.
MG IM launch
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  • 3 min
  • EV News

MG takes aim at Tesla with double-barrel launch of its luxury performance brand

  • 1 August 2025
  • 7 comments
  • Giles Parkinson & Riz Akhtar
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.
EV Show 2023
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  • 4 min
  • EV News
  • EV Sales

EV sales remain weak in April as Tesla plunges and BYD takes the lead

  • 5 May 2025
  • 9 comments
  • Giles Parkinson & Riz Akhtar
April EV sales remain weak, as Tesla plunges again and the Model Y and Model 3 fall to 7th and 8th places, while BYD, MG and Kia grab the top spots.
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  • 3 min
  • Autonomous Vehicles
  • EV News

“No steering wheels, no pedals:” Tesla unveils two new EVs from the future

  • 11 October 2024
  • 78 comments
  • Giles Parkinson & Riz Akhtar
Tesla finally unveils the prototype of its robotaxi with no steering wheels or pedals, and introduced the Tesla robovan as an added surprise. But not everyone is convinced.
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  • 1 min
  • Multimedia
  • Podcasts
  • Top News

The Driven Podcast: Polestar’s big play on electric SUVs

  • 26 September 2024
  • 4 comments
  • Giles Parkinson & Riz Akhtar
We take a drive in the new Polestar 3, and talk to the company's Australia boss Scott Maynard about the EV industry and the rollout of the company's new models.
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  • 1 min
  • Multimedia
  • Podcasts
  • Top News

The Driven Podcast: How Smart is an EV?

  • 5 September 2024
  • 5 comments
  • Giles Parkinson & Riz Akhtar
Smart delivers its first EVs into Australian market and we talk to chief designer Kai Sieber. Plus: Stagnating EV sales – do we blame the Elon effect, FUD, or cost of living?
EV Show 2023
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  • 3 min
  • EV News
  • EV Sales
  • Top News

Price war helps electric vehicle sales rebound in May, as BYD eats into Tesla market share

  • 5 June 2024
  • Giles Parkinson & Riz Akhtar
EV sales see a rise with over 8,000 electric cars sold in Australia in May, but with BYD and other Chinese car makers eating into Tesla's dominant market share.
MG4 Drive Exterior Red
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  • 4 min
  • EV News
  • EV Sales

One key passenger car market in Australia is now almost totally electric

  • 6 March 2024
  • Giles Parkinson & Riz Akhtar
EVs now account for more than 85 per cent of sales in one key sector of Australia's new car market, but more affordable electric models have yet to get full traction.
EV Show 2023
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  • 4 min
  • EV News
  • EV Sales

Tesla share of Australia EV market falls below 50 pct as Chinese brands make their marque

  • 6 December 2023
  • Giles Parkinson & Riz Akhtar
Tesla's EV market share in Australia has dropped below 50 pct in the latest month, as lower cost Chinese brands gain market share. Includes sales data for all models.

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