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Giles Parkinson & Riz Akhtar

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New Podcast Shines Light on the People Powering Australia’s EV Charging Transition
A new podcast hosted by Jeff Sykes and Dan Carson is attempting to bring some of those behind-the-scenes efforts around EV charging to the surface.
Press Release

Jun 29, 2025

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EV News

ANU sources Australia-made PV cells to power solar car for 3,000km cross-country epic
ANU teams up with Australia’s SunDrive for its latest solar powered car for the 3,000km World Solar Challenge race from Darwin to Adelaide.
Matthew Biss

Jun 27, 2025

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Xiaomi gets 200,000 orders for new EV in incredible first 3 minutes
Xiaomi sees hundreds of thousands of orders in first few minutes after launching its new electric SUV, undercutting all variants of the Tesla Model Y.
Riz Akhtar

Jun 27, 2025

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Podcasts

The Driven Podcast: Plug in or cash out? EVs, V2G and Tesla’s $4.20 gamble
This week on The Driven Podcast, Sam Parkinson, Tim Eden and Ed Lynch-Bell unpack Europe’s latest EV trends, BYD’s V2G bundle, and Tesla’s $4.20 robotaxi. Plus — why car-share EVs might drive the next big grid shift.
Sam Parkinson

Jun 26, 2025

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Reviews

Kia EV3 GT Line review: A well rounded small SUV with V2L
We drive the top line variant of Kia’s latest EV around Melbourne to see how well-rounded this small electric SUV really is.
Riz Akhtar

Jun 26, 2025

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EV News

Government urged to reinstate incentives in Australia’s most successful EV market
Government urged to reverse decision to remove motor vehicle duty concessions for electric vehicles, because it risks slowing the uptake of EVs in Australia’s most successful market.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 26, 2025

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Electric Work Vehicles

Europe is racing ahead on electric trucks, but here’s why Australia can’t be a carbon copy
In Europe, the model for electric long haul trucks is based around 500 kWh batteries and megawatt charging systems. But will this work in Australia, with long distance and shorter rest breaks?
Ed Lynch-Bell

Jun 26, 2025

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Suzuki confirms first fully electric vehicle to arrive in Australia next year
Suzuki confirmed on Wednesday that its first fully electric vehicle (EV), the e Vitara, would be making its way to Australia in the first quarter of 2026.
Joshua S. Hill

Jun 25, 2025

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EV News

Mercedes-Benz uses “reworked” EV batteries for electric trucks
Mercedes-Benz introduces reworked high-voltage EV battery for use in the first-generation Mercedes-Benz eActros 300/400 and the Mercedes-Benz eEconic.
Joshua S. Hill

Jun 25, 2025

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EV social leasing program to exclude China-made EVs and focus on small Euro cars
“We don’t want to give support to Chinese-made vehicles at great expense.” New German government wants EV social leasing program to focus on just small Euro-made EVs.
Carolina Kyllmann

Jun 25, 2025

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BYD’s newest ship takes 7,000 NEVs to Europe on first voyage
BYD Xi’an RoRo car carrier vessel to carry around 7,000 NEVs on its maiden voyage to Europe, including its smallest Seagull EV.
Riz Akhtar

Jun 25, 2025

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EV News

BYD Dolphin and V2G offered in a bundle, as long as you plug in for 240 hours a month
BYD Dolphin and V2G offered in a bundle, subject to conditions on the number of hours they are plugged in. All the elements are in place for this to be rolled out in Australia.
Ed Lynch-Bell

Jun 24, 2025

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