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Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

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Giles Parkinson & Riz Akhtar

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Norway hits record 98.6 pct EV share in April, led by VW and Toyota
Legacy car makers VW and Toyota take centre stage as EVs take a record 98.6 pct share of Norway’s new car market, with advocates citing price, technology and availability.
Joshua S. Hill

May 5, 2026

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“A good outcome:” Full FBT exemption for EVs to stay for another year, despite calls to scrap it
Updated: Federal government resists calls to scrap Electric Car Discount and the full FBT exemption will remain for another year, before being capped at $75,000 and then phased down.
Giles Parkinson

May 4, 2026

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Chery considering small electric hatchback for Australia market
Chery plans to bring a fun electric city car into the Australian market, increasing the options for Australian EV buyers.
Riz Akhtar

May 4, 2026

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Motoring groups reports five-fold surge in EV interest – led by BYD, MG and Chery
Motoring group says searches for electric vehicles on its Car Match service increased more than five-fold in March, reflecting a surge in EV interest as fuel price pressures grow.
Joshua S. Hill

May 4, 2026

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Hyundai launches and prices its Ioniq 6 N – the performance EV with full wings
Hyundai launches and prices the Ioniq 6 N, its ultra high performance electric sedan that features the first “full wing” of any of its cars, fossils or EV.
Giles Parkinson

May 4, 2026

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Tesla and Polestar sales double as EV sales continue surge in April
Sales from specialist electric car makers Tesla and Polestar more than double in the month of April, suggesting the interest in EVs continues to surge in face of rising fuel costs.
Giles Parkinson

May 4, 2026

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National capital leads Australia’s EV charge with 34 pct of new car sales in April
National capital continues to lead Australia in the uptake of electric vehicles, with new figures showing a record 34 per cent of registrations in the month of April.
Joshua S. Hill

May 4, 2026

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Omoda Jaecoo extends J5 EV $36,990 driveaway price to EOFY
Jaecoo’s $36,990 driveaway launch price on the J5 EV extended until EOFY.
Riz Akhtar

May 3, 2026

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Geely offers low finance rate and free charger with EX5 extended range model
Geely sweetens finance offer and a free home charger for its already popular EX5 electric SUV until EOFY.
Riz Akhtar

May 3, 2026

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First Tesla Semi electric truck rolls off high volume production line
First Tesla Semi electric truck comes off the mass production line as the company aims for 50,000 units per year to decarbonise freight and logistics sectors.
Riz Akhtar

May 2, 2026

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Suzuki confirms pricing of e-Vitara, with pre-order special at $46,990
Suzuki announces prices on its first EV in Australia with a pre-order offer, starting at $46,990 drive-away.
Riz Akhtar

May 1, 2026

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How road-toll exemptions can accelerate the rollout of electric trucks
Europe’s road freight sector is at a turning point. Current geopolitical tensions and renewed energy price volatility strengthen the case for reducing Europe’s dependence on diesel in road freight.
Albert Alonso-Villar

May 1, 2026

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