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Thursday, July 23, 2026

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Giles Parkinson & Riz Akhtar

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New $A22,000 EV takes 88 seconds to have a fully charged battery
New EV with latest CATL-supplied battery swapping tech sees charged swappable battery installed in just 88 seconds.
Riz Akhtar

Nov 10, 2025

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Autonomous Vehicles

Tesla expects to start Cybercab production in April next year
Tesla shares production timeline and updated design of its upcoming Cybercab that’s “purpose built for autonomy”.
Riz Akhtar

Nov 10, 2025

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Podcasts

The Driven Podcast: Robert Llewellyn on the state of the charge
Ahead of the Everything Electric Show in Melbourne, Robert Llewellyn returns to The Driven Podcast to chat about where the transition’s working, where it’s stalling, and why optimism still matters.
Sam Parkinson

Nov 10, 2025

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New petrol and diesel cars could be outnumbered within two years
Australian drivers are buying more electric and hybrid vehicles than ever and experts say they are forcing down petrol and diesel car sales.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Nov 10, 2025

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Tesla launches longest range Model Y with 821 km range
Tesla launches its longest range Model Y RWD version, with 821 km of range, thanks to a bigger battery.
Riz Akhtar

Nov 10, 2025

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Leapmotor’s global electric hatchback revealed, priced from under $A23,000
Leapmotor’s next new global model revealed as pre-sales begin in China, starting from the equivalent of $A22,900.
Riz Akhtar

Nov 9, 2025

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Electric Work Vehicles

Tesla reveals redesigned Semi with Model Y style front, improved efficiency
Tesla’s upcoming Semi upgrade revealed with improved efficiency and is built for trucking autonomy.
Riz Akhtar

Nov 9, 2025

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Reviews

Ford’s E-Transit Custom finally hits Australian shores, but no V2L on board
Ford’s long-awaited electric van brings solid performance and practicality, yet its omission of vehicle-to-load tech shows the brand still playing it safe on electrification.
Sam Parkinson

Nov 7, 2025

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Charging & V2G

Milk, eggs and a fully charged EV: Supermarkets turn to solar canopies and public charging
Retailers are set to drive public fast charging as they hone in on a new revenue model from electricity sales.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 7, 2025

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Batteries

BMW teams up with Samsung to develop solid-state battery technology
South Korean battery and electronic materials manufacturer Samsung joins efforts by BMW and US-based Solid Power to develop all-solid-state battery (ASSB) technology.
Joshua S. Hill

Nov 7, 2025

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BYD confirms Atto 1 as its lowest cost EV, with a price of just $A26,000 in NZ
BYD announces prices for Atto 1 in New Zealand, confirming it as its lowest cost EV. The Australian pricing is expected to be just as attractive, and ground-breaking.
Riz Akhtar

Nov 7, 2025

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Australian EV sales slow down in October, as BYD streaks ahead of Tesla
EV sales slow down in October after a bumper month in September, as BYD overtakes Tesla. But year to date sales remain ahead of 2024.
Riz Akhtar

Nov 6, 2025

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