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Friday, July 17, 2026

Friday, July 17, 2026

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Giles Parkinson & Riz Akhtar

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Electric Flight

Flying electric taxis poised to swoop for Brisbane Olympics
Once promised in science fiction, flying taxis are expected to become reality within months and Australia is among the candidates to host them.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Feb 27, 2026

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EV News

Tour operator places order for “world’s most efficient” battery-powered ferries
Tourism company signs contracts to build two fully electric trimarans that will combine zero emissions, high speed and long range.
Joshua S. Hill

Feb 26, 2026

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Reviews

Hyundai Elexio test drive: Is there room in the crowd for yet another medium SUV?
The Elexio is a solid new electric offering from Hyundai, but does it do enough to tempt buyers away from top-selling medium SUVs or cheaper Chinese competitors?
Tim Eden

Feb 26, 2026

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Tesla releases Grok AI for Australian EV customers
Tesla starts rolling out Grok across its Australian fleet, improving voice commands and navigation experience.
Riz Akhtar

Feb 26, 2026

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Which EVs perform the best in winter weather? New report lists best cars for cold climates
A new international report names the best electric vehicle for long winter road trips, measures how far 57 EVs can realistically travel in cold conditions.
Joshua S. Hill

Feb 26, 2026

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EV News

Never mind the FBT, there’s a much better tax lever to pull to put a rocket under EV sales
If Chris Bowen and Jim Chalmers want to do something to boost electric vehicle uptake, there is a much better policy lever to pull than the Fringe Benefits Tax.
Ed Lynch-Bell

Feb 26, 2026

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Videos

Video: Audi Q6 e-tron – Finally a proper electric Audi?
Sam takes a good look at the Audi Q6 e-tron Performance – a large, handsome slab of German granite that could be the purpose-built EV from Audi we’ve been waiting for.
Sam Parkinson

Feb 25, 2026

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Road Trips

The Audi Q6 e-tron: A masterclass in sensible extravagance
Audi’s first PPE-based EV has arrived in the form of the Q6 e-tron Performance. But after two weeks as family shuttle and highway tourer, does this purpose-built electric Audi finally get it right?
Sam Parkinson

Feb 25, 2026

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Lucid Motors to lay off 12 per cent of its workforce
Lucid Motors will cut 12% of its workforce as it pushes to streamline operations and move toward profitability, even as production ramps up and losses continue to mount.
Joshua S. Hill

Feb 25, 2026

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Multiple newly built Tesla Cybercabs spotted at GigaTexas
Days after Tesla’s first Cybercab robotaxi rolled off the production line, multiple examples have been spotted at GigaTexas ahead of expected mass production.
Riz Akhtar

Feb 25, 2026

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Policy

Electric vehicles deliver radical emissions cut – driven by the federal tax exemption
The Electric Car Discount has had its naysayers, but it’s definitely doing what it promised: boosting EV sales and cutting transport emissions.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 25, 2026

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Real-world fuel consumption of plug-in hybrids is 300% higher than official ratings
The average real-world fuel consumption of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles in Europe is around 300% higher than official tests, new research has found.
Joshua S. Hill

Feb 25, 2026

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