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Giles Parkinson & Riz Akhtar

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Australia’s lowest cost EVs give electric sales a boost as MG4 leapfrogs Model 3

  • 5 December 2023
  • Giles Parkinson & Riz Akhtar
BYD Dolphin Seaworld June 2023
Australia's lowest cost EVs are making a splash in the new car market, with the MG4 overtaking the Model 3.
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  • 3 min
  • EV News

Tesla unveils long awaited Model 3 upgrade: It’s got buttons, and it costs more

  • 1 September 2023
  • Giles Parkinson & Riz Akhtar
Tesla has finally unveiled its upgraded Model 3 electric sedan - the long awaited result of Project Highland - that features significant changes to its exterior and the interior layout.
Ford Ranger blocks 3 Tesla charging stations
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  • 2 min
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Model Y drops back to fourth most popular new car in July, EV sales at 7 pct

  • 3 August 2023
  • Giles Parkinson & Riz Akhtar
Tesla Model Y falls back to fourth most popular new vehicle in July, and cedes top passenger car rating to the MG ZS.
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  • 3 min
  • Electric Cars
  • EV Sales

Model Y now second best selling car in Australia as EVs hit record 8.8 per cent

  • 5 July 2023
  • Giles Parkinson & Riz Akhtar
Model Y becomes second best selling car of any type in Australia, as EVs hit a record share of 8.8 per cent of new car sales.
MG4 Spotted Sydney Side View
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  • 3 min
  • EV News

MG sparks EV price war with Australia’s first new electric car under $40,000

  • 19 June 2023
  • Giles Parkinson & Riz Akhtar
MG reveals pricing for the MG4 electric hatchback, with the entry level model becoming the first new EV to be priced at under $40,000 in Australia.
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  • 2 min
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  • EV Sales

Model Y becomes best selling SUV in Australia, as EV sales hit record

  • 5 June 2023
  • Giles Parkinson & Riz Akhtar
The Tesla Model Y overtakes the Toyota RAV4 to become the best selling SUV in Australia, and the third best model overall as EV sales hit record.
Tesla Mulgrave Nov 2022 Vehicles Parked Blue
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  • 3 min
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  • EV Sales

EV sales overtake hybrids in Australia, grab 6.8 pct of overall new car market

  • 5 April 2023
  • Giles Parkinson & Riz Akhtar
"If Australians can afford one ... they will buy one." EVs continue strong growth and overtake hybrids in new car market as Tesla Model Y takes lead.
White Tesla charging. Image: Riz Akhtar
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  • 3 min
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Tesla slashes pricing of all three Model 3 variants in Australia

  • 4 April 2023
  • Giles Parkinson & Riz Akhtar
Tesla slashes prices across its most popular EV model in Australia as analysts note it is under pressure to do the same around the world.
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  • 2 min
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Tesla Model 3 now third highest selling car, behind only Ranger and Hilux utes

  • 3 February 2023
  • Giles Parkinson & Riz Akhtar
Tesla Model 3 sales in January trail only Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux utes, with EVs grabbing 5.7 per cent of the overall market.

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