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Thursday, July 16, 2026

Thursday, July 16, 2026

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Giles Parkinson & Riz Akhtar

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What Honda’s EV retreat means for the future of mobility
Japan’s carmakers have treated battery-electric vehicles as niche, betting instead on hybrids, hydrogen and e-fuels. Now, China, with its EVs and batteries as core industries, is defining the future of mobility.
Ray Wills

Mar 24, 2026

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Jaecoo receives 2,000 orders on J5 EV, extends $36,990 driveaway offer
Jaecoo’s sharp $36,990 driveaway launch price has helped the J5 EV surpass 2,000 orders within three months of arriving in Australian showrooms.
Riz Akhtar

Mar 24, 2026

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EV News

Electric vehicles can steer world clear of oil price shock twice as bad as the 1970s: Birol
IEA chief says Iran conflict is making a much bigger hole in global oil supplies than in 1970s, but the rise of EVs means, this time, the world can weather the storm.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 24, 2026

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Electric Boats

Candela secures €30m funding round to build second manufacturing facility
Candela has secured €30m in fresh funding to expand production of its electric hydrofoil ferries, as global demand continues to grow.
Joshua S. Hill

Mar 23, 2026

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Tesla Cybercab spotted on production line ahead of ramp-up
Tesla’s Cybercab has been spotted on the production line, hinting that mass production could be just weeks away.
Riz Akhtar

Mar 23, 2026

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Uber backs Rivian with $US1.25bn to deploy up to 50,000 robotaxis
Uber will invest up to $US1.25bn in Rivian as part of a plan to deploy up to 50,000 autonomous R2 robotaxis across global markets.
Joshua S. Hill

Mar 23, 2026

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Tesla closes in on European approval for FSD Supervised
Tesla’s FSD Supervised moves closer to European approval after more than 13,000 test rides in just months.
Riz Akhtar

Mar 23, 2026

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Videos

Video: Have Chinese EVs already beaten Toyota in Australia?
Neerav from Electrifying Everything chats to Sam in the updated Toyota BZ4X about some of the reasons why Chinese carmakers are now outselling Japanese brands in Australia.
Sam Parkinson

Mar 20, 2026

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BMW unveils i3 electric sedan, with 900 km of range
BMW’s i3 sedan has made its world premiere, delivering a whopping 900 km of WLTP range and charging speeds of up to 400 kW.
Riz Akhtar

Mar 20, 2026

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Autonomous Vehicles

Bumpy path predicted for self-driving cars in Australia
Australia could cut emissions and car parks by introducing self-driving cars, but the technology could also have unexpected negative effects on roads, a new study finds.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Mar 20, 2026

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Batteries, steel, aluminium: Polestar breaks down full carbon footprint of Polestar 5
Polestar breaks down the cradle-to-gate carbon footprint of its Polestar 5 four-door GT – taking into account materials, manufacturing, batteries and logistics.
Joshua S. Hill

Mar 20, 2026

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Charging & V2G

Tesla to focus on more powerful 500 kW V4 cabinets for Supercharger network
Tesla ends production of 250 kW supercharging cabinets, and will only produce 500 kW cabinets, enabling faster charging speeds for compatible cars and for electric trucks.
Riz Akhtar

Mar 19, 2026

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