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Volkswagen offers free EV charger and installation for some ID.4 and ID.5 customers
Volkswagen is offering a free home EV charger and standard installation for the first 500 customers to purchase a 2025 ID.4 Pro or 2025 ID.5 GTX in Australia.
Joshua S. Hill

Apr 1, 2025

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Why the Tesla backlash could help electric cars finally go mainstream
Elon Musk marketed EVs to wealthy early-adopter men – but in the long run, more diverse messaging will help the industry.
Hannah Budnitz

Apr 1, 2025

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Nissan unveils new SUV-style Leaf bound for Australia in 2026
Nissan has unveiled the third generation of its groundbreaking all-electric Leaf, ahead of a full launch in the middle of the year, and heading to Australian shores in 2026.
Joshua S. Hill

Apr 1, 2025

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BYD launches first electric off-roader, with drone launch pad, at surprisingly low price
BYD launches new off-road model, its first fully electric model that’s aimed at family adventure SUV market. It even has a launch pad for drones.
Riz Akhtar

Apr 1, 2025

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MG to unveil new low cost S5 EV along with two new electric luxury cars
MG to unveil new affordable MGS5 EV, a successor to the popular MG ZS EV and the MG4, at the upcoming Melbourne Motor Show next weekend.
Riz Akhtar

Apr 1, 2025

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EV News

Zeekr announces world first 1,200 kW ultra-fast charger, trumping BYD’s megawatt milestone
Zeekr announces a new benchmark in ultra-fast-charging with its upcoming 1,200 kW charging stations.
Riz Akhtar

Apr 1, 2025

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EV News

Australia’s most advanced wind and solar state orders 60 electric buses in first big move on transport
It may surprise you to know that the state that leads the world in the uptake of wind and solar has just a single electric bus in its 1,000 bus fleet. That is about to change.
Joshua S. Hill

Mar 31, 2025

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EV News

Electric vehicles are not going to blow up the grid, Australia’s biggest network says
Head of Australia’s biggest electricity network says EV won’t blow up the grid, but the country needs more chargers because the ratio per EV on the road is going the wrong way.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 31, 2025

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2 ultra-luxury Huawei electric sedans from China spotted in Sydney
An influx of ultra-luxury Chinese electric models is on the way with sighting of two examples of the most-expensive model to land in Australia so far.
Riz Akhtar

Mar 30, 2025

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Tesla offers lower cost, less powerful Model Y – its slowest EV yet
Tesla launches a less powerful and its slowest EV yet to help lower the cost of ownership for new owners.
Riz Akhtar

Mar 29, 2025

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Policy

Election Watch: Dutton’s anti-EV subsidy is a policy car crash
Dutton’s proposed tax cut favours families that own the worst gas guzzlers, while leaving out those with small cars. But the promised price cuts are fake.
Ketan Joshi

Mar 28, 2025

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Tesla excluded from more Canada EV rebates, now faces similar ban in UK
Tesla caught in crossfire as it becomes symbol of Trump administration and his tariff policies. The EV maker now excluded from rebate programs across Canada and facing similar in the UK.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 28, 2025

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