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Thousands of new Tesla Model Y customer vehicles head to Australia
Thousands of Australian-bound Tesla Model Ys are now on the way to Australia as early order holders receive delivery dates, starting in May.
Riz Akhtar

Apr 17, 2025

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Reviews

Gen Zeekr: Driving an EV for the first-time
Gen Z craves an interconnected ecosystem. And as I drove an EV for the first time – a Zeekr 009 – I realised that EVs aren’t just about changing how we drive, they represent a broader cultural shift in how we live.
Tanya Shukla

Apr 17, 2025

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EV Explainers

EV lobby says electric car owners want and need a place to charge at work
Fewer than one-in-three electric vehicle drivers can access a charger at work and incentives could get more people to go electric and drive to the office.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Apr 17, 2025

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Polestar slashes its carbon footprint per EV sold by a quarter in just four years
Swedish electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Polestar says it has managed to reduce its carbon footprint per electric car sold by a quarter.
Joshua S. Hill

Apr 16, 2025

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EV News

Jolt unveils new “flagpole” 50kW EV charging stations
Australian electric vehicle (EV) charging innovator Jolt has unveiled the next generation of its 50kW fast chargers, which debut a new “flagpole” design and longer charging cables.
Joshua S. Hill

Apr 16, 2025

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Xpeng launches new Australian-bound X9 MPV with 12 minutes charging
Xpeng launches new AI tech-driven people mover that’s heading to Australia as the company aims to ramp up its global expansion efforts.
Riz Akhtar

Apr 16, 2025

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Hyundai unveils its smallest, most affordable EV yet, starting at $39,000
Hyundai launches its smallest, most affordable EV, revealing key pricing and specs. This could be the city electric car many had been waiting for.
Riz Akhtar

Apr 16, 2025

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Half of all EVs sold in Germany made by VW, as Tesla tumbles from 1st to 8th
Every second electric car sold in Germany in the first quarter of 2025 was made by Volkswagen, while Tesla plunged from 1st to 8th.
Jennifer Collins

Apr 16, 2025

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Videos

Ludicrous Feed: Test driving the BYD Shark 6
Join Tom and Joy from Ludicrous Feed as they take you on a detailed walkthrough of the BYD Shark 6, a plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) ute/pickup.
Ludicrous Feed

Apr 16, 2025

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EV News

Fortescue signs $350m deal to switch diesel drill rigs for electric in pursuit of “real zero”
Andrew Forrest’s iron ore giant signs huge deal to buy more than 50 autonomous electric drill rigs to replace existing diesel-powered kit.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 16, 2025

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EV News

Cheaper than a Hilux: AusEV unveils fully electric 4×4 mining and construction ute
AusEV has unveiled what it describes as Australia’s first fully electric 4×4 mining and construction ute, and which it says will beat its fossil fuel equivalents on the total cost of ownership.
Giles Parkinson & Joshua S Hill

Apr 16, 2025

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EV News

BP adds EV “tap and charge” to its Australian fast charging hubs
BP says it is adding a “tap and charge” feature to its BP Plus platform that will allow fleet customers to recharge their electric vehicles (EVs) with the company’s charging business, BP Pulse.
Joshua S. Hill

Apr 15, 2025

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