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Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

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Giles Parkinson & Riz Akhtar

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China now biggest player as electric cars surge and ICE-only sales slump in Australia
April may prove to be more than just another strong EV month. It may be the clearest sign yet that Australia’s market is crossing a threshold, and that China is now the lead supplier.
Ray Wills

May 6, 2026

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Electric Transport

Australia at “tipping point” for switch to electric trucks as half its diesel fleet nears replacement
Australia is facing its third fuel crisis in six years and one commentator is saying the country needs to seize the electric moment as more than half its diesel truck fleet nears replacement.
Rachel Williamson

May 6, 2026

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Zeekr 7X becomes best-selling premium SUV, and claims thousands more orders
Zeekr sees huge growth sales and orders, as the popular 7X becomes the country’s best-seller in the premium SUV segment, and third best selling EV overall.
Riz Akhtar

May 6, 2026

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Videos

Video: Beijing Auto Show highlights – China’s EV industry isn’t slowing down
Join Sam for a quick look at the massive Beijing Auto Show, featuring cutting-edge electric vehicles, autonomous technology, and concept cars shaping the future of the global automotive industry.
Sam Parkinson

May 6, 2026

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EV owners could pay twice as much as hybrids with badly designed road user charge
New modelling shows EV owners would pay twice as much as hybrid owners under flat rate road user charge, and proposes an income-based system that would wait until a third of fleet is electric.
Joshua S. Hill

May 6, 2026

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Multimedia

The Driven Podcast: EV sales surge, FBT survives, and petrol starts to wobble
Sarah Aubrey joins for the first time as co-host of The Driven Podcast as we unpack a record month for EV sales, the ACT’s extraordinary 34 per cent EV share, and what the next phase of the federal EV tax break could mean for buyers, novated leases and car makers.
The Driven Podcast

May 6, 2026

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Electric Work Vehicles

Australian logistics group to roll out 30 electric trucks in service-based model
Australian logistics company to deploy 30 fully electric trucks under service-based model that avoids full upfront cost of buying vehicles and charging infrastructure.
Joshua S. Hill

May 6, 2026

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Sales of electric cars increase across much of Western Europe in April
Most countries in western Europe are seeing a surge in electric car sales, with local car makers also doing well and Škoda and VW leading the way in several countries.
Joshua S. Hill

May 5, 2026

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Volkswagen unveils all-electric ID. Polo, with return to physical buttons
VW unveils all-electric version of one of the brand’s most successful models, the ID. Polo, boasting a simplified design profile, range of up to 454 km, and a return to physical buttons inside.
Joshua S. Hill

May 5, 2026

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Tesla launches its “most affordable” Model 3 electric sedan yet, starting at under $A43,000
Tesla launches its most affordable variant of the Model 3 electric sedan, with performance boost, starting at under $A43,000.
Riz Akhtar

May 5, 2026

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Australia electric car sales surge to record 16.46 pct share as BYD takes lead, followed by Geely and Zeekr
EV sales in April reach record market share of 16.46 per cent, and year-to-date sales in 2026 are double that of last year as Chinese car makers led by BYD, Geely and Zeekr take the lead.
Riz Akhtar

May 5, 2026

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Electric Cars

Geely lays out electric vision with 1,000 horsepower off-road platform, AI and Galaxy concept
Geely uses Beijing auto show to preview next wave of EV tech, including a 1,000 hp electric off-road platform, a new Galaxy concept and a glimpse at its AI ambitions.
Sam Parkinson

May 5, 2026

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