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Giles Parkinson & Riz Akhtar

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Five key graphs that show the state of the EV market in Australia
Has the worm turned for Tesla in Australia? How are EVs comparing against hybrids and internal combustion engines? Five key graphs to provide the lay of the land.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 7, 2025

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German car giants push new government to lift ban on combustion engine cars
Germany’s car industry has demanded that emissions from new cars should not have to fall to zero by 2035, but instead only be reduced by 90 percent.
Soren Amelang

Jun 7, 2025

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Reviews

XPeng G6 review: Can a Tesla lookalike beat the EV benchmark?
XPeng founder Henry Xia admits Tesla has been an inspiration, and the newly released G6 electric SUV has nearly identical dimensions to a Model Y. And the similarities don’t stop there.
Tim Eden

Jun 7, 2025

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Podcasts

The Driven Podcast: Tesla rebounds, Hyundai’s latest, and China keeps charging
Tim Eden and Riz Akhtar join Sam Parkinson to discuss the latest EV sales data, Hyundai’s latest small EV, and what’s next for Tesla.
Sam Parkinson

Jun 6, 2025

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EV News

Low drag: Tesla Semi electric trucks have saved more than 3.7 million litres of diesel
Tesla says that its fleet of Semis have saved over 3.7 million litres of diesel so far ahead of mass production.
Riz Akhtar

Jun 5, 2025

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E-scooters: Demonic machines, or a Segway to a two-wheeled transport heaven?
I have just stepped into the most contested arena in mobility, eScooters. Are they the missing piece of the active transport puzzle, or just demonic machines. I tried a Segway Ninebot max G3 to find out.
Ed Lynch-Bell

Jun 4, 2025

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EV battery swap specialist Nio to expand into seven new European markets
Chinese battery swap specialist Rio announces expansion into seven new European markets in 2025 and 2026, as it reveals a bigger quarterly loss blamed on price war.
Joshua S. Hill

Jun 4, 2025

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EV News

Model Y rebound, and boost from Geely, BYD and Kia put Australia EV sales back on track
Australian electric vehicle sales take off in May – delivering more than 10,000 EVs for first time in a year – as Model Y sales rebound, and Geely, Kia and BYD also perform well.
Riz Akhtar

Jun 4, 2025

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Policy

How to accelerate the uptake of EVs, and make it socially fair
In mid and high price categories, EVs are already often cheaper than comparable combustion models. Any support should be focused on smaller cars and low-income households.
Soren Amelang

Jun 3, 2025

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Tesla dominates again in Norway, but slump continues in rest of Europe
European car sales data reveal complicated story for Tesla, going well in Norway but continuing slump in rest of Europe even as overall EV sales strengthen.
Joshua S. Hill

Jun 3, 2025

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The battle against misinformation, and the search for EV mechanics
New research from NRMA Insurance has highlighted the need to ramp up efforts to educate and combat misinformation about battery safety and the environmental impact of EVs.
Joshua S. Hill

Jun 3, 2025

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Videos

Video: Will China’s EV price war lead to cheaper cars in Australia?
Giles Parkinson says BYD’s steep EV price cuts in China may lead to modest, delayed price drops in Australia, where BYD briefly outsold Tesla amid Tesla’s logistics issues and Elon Musk’s fading popularity.
Staff Reporter

Jun 3, 2025

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