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Monday, July 13, 2026

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Giles Parkinson & Riz Akhtar

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Policy

“Perverse:” Tesla and Hyundai say state-based EV tax would mean electric car owners subsidising hybrids
Tesla and Hyundai argue against EV road tax, saying it would create perverse outcomes and result in EV owners effectively subsidising hybrid car owners.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 13, 2026

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Autonomous Vehicles

Australia’s “Little Norway” is now selling more plug-in electric cars than fossil fuelled vehicles
In Australia’s “Little Norway”, EVs are now normalised and seen as a viable option, and no longer a scary leap into an unknown tech. And the share of PHEV is also falling.
Bryce Gaton

Jul 13, 2026

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EV Sales

New and used EV sales hit 50,000 in Australia in June, as second-hand market awaits surge in lease expiries
Electric vehicles are making inroads into Australia’s second-hand market, a report has found, as more drivers take action to avoid rising fuel costs.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Jul 13, 2026

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Electric Work Vehicles

Australian electric freight start-up signs up its first customer and takes delivery of first electric prime mover
Australian electric road freight start-up takes delivery of its first heavy electric prime mover, and signs up its first commercial freight partner.
Joshua S. Hill

Jul 13, 2026

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Reviews

Toyota bZ4X Touring first drive: An electric Outback that’s better than my Model Y
Toyota has finally released another EV model in Australia, an electric Outback that feels like an important moment in the transition from fossil fuels.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 13, 2026

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Reviews

Video: Is the MGS6 a genuine Model Y rival?
Is the MGS6 good enough to genuinely challenge the established players in the electric SUV market like the Tesla Model Y?
Sam Parkinson

Jul 12, 2026

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Electric Cars

BYD’s most popular EV gets an upgrade in looks and size
BYD’s most popular model is getting an upgrade in appearance and size, as it aims to enter multiple markets.
Riz Akhtar

Jul 11, 2026

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Charging & V2G

Man charged with damaging nearly a dozen EV charging stations and stealing Tesla Supercharger plugs
Updated: A 29-year-old man charged with damaging nearly a dozen EV charging stations, and stealing multiple plugs and cables, including from Tesla Superchargers.
Staff Reporter

Jul 11, 2026

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Autonomous Vehicles

Tesla starts rollout of FSD Lite for older cars outside of US
Tesla is starting to rollout FSD Lite for older vehicles in markets outside of the US for the first time.
Riz Akhtar

Jul 11, 2026

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Batteries

Geely unveils latest “Golden Brick” battery, with even faster charging speeds for EVs
The 900-volt LFP pack could cut 10–80 per cent charging times to under six minutes, putting it among the fastest-charging EV batteries yet revealed.
Riz Akhtar

Jul 11, 2026

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EV News

Tesla strikes deal with Australian finance company for “guaranteed future value” loans
Tesla makes new finance offering with leasing company Driva, that includes “guaranteed future value” loans that will remove uncertainty over resale value of EVs.
Staff Reporter

Jul 10, 2026

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Videos

EVs hit record high as car lobby flags structural shift | The Driven Podcast
We unpack another record month for EVs in Australia. Plus, we talk to ex-pilot Mike Atkinson about those noisy bings and bongs.
The Driven Podcast

Jul 10, 2026

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