Hannah Budnitz, Author at The Driven IO

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Hannah Budnitz

Research Associate in Urban Mobility, Transport Studies Unit, University of Oxford.

BYD next generation Atto 3 unveiled with 5 minute flash charging
BYD unveils a new version of first EV in Australia, with amazing charging tech and an increase in length.
Riz Akhtar

Apr 27, 2026

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Electric J5 SUV helps Omoda Jaecoo become fastest brand to one million sales
Chery’s adventure focused Omoda Jaecoo brand reaches 1 million global sales in 3 years since launching, helped along by success of J5 electric SUV.
Riz Akhtar

Apr 26, 2026

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Batteries

Australia to trial electric kiln technology that could make cleaner EV batteries
An Australian company will test whether it can reduce emissions from electric vehicle batteries in a $38 million trial that could boost the nation’s export potential.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Apr 26, 2026

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Autonomous Vehicles

Electric trucks in China have already ditched diesel, now they’re ditching the driver
While Australia debates electrification of its road freight, China has already electrified much of its trucking fleet, and now it’s removing the driver.
Sam Parkinson

Apr 25, 2026

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Charging & V2G

“Best EV charger on Nullarbor” out of action after truck reportedly smashes into solar canopy
An EV fast charging station rated as the “best on the Nullarbor” is out of action after its solar canopy was damaged, reportedly by a truck, frustrating EV drivers making the crossing.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 24, 2026

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BYD’s next electric sports car spotted ahead of imminent launch
BYDs performance sports car under the Denza brand spotted without cammouflage, ahead of imminent launch.
Riz Akhtar

Apr 24, 2026

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EV Sales

Australia could already be on track to reach 80 per cent EV sales by 2030
An analysis of Australian battery electric vehicle sales each year since 2010 indicates that we are already on track to reach 80 per cent market penetration by 2030.
Tim Eden

Apr 23, 2026

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The best thing about driving 2,200 km on this EV holiday: Not having to worry where to charge
The best thing about having an EV on a driving holiday in New Zealand is not having to worry about where to charge. Maybe this might one day be the case in Australia.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 23, 2026

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Hybrids, petrol cars and BYD EVs caught short on range and fuel efficiency claims
Drivers have been warned to be “deeply sceptical” of automakers’ claims after several popular hybrid and petrol cars were caught using significantly more fuel than advertised.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Apr 23, 2026

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EV News

Musk delays release of Roadster, Optimus and unsupervised FSD, as Tesla margins jump
Musk announces delay on release of Roadster, Optimus robot and FSD, and says that new “micro-factories” will be needed to upgrade older Tesla EVs for full self driving.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 23, 2026

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Polestar hopes four new EV models will help reverse multi-billion dollar loss in 2025
Polestar hopes release of four new EV models in coming years will help reverse its massive financial losses, which reached $US.236 billion in 2025 despite a one third lift in EV sales.
Joshua S. Hill

Apr 23, 2026

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European EV sales jump 51 pct in March as fuel prices surge due to Gulf war
New electric vehicle (EV) registrations grew by 51 per cent in March across Europe, accounting for 22 per cent of all new car sales across 15 key markets.
Joshua S. Hill

Apr 23, 2026

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