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Thursday, July 16, 2026

Thursday, July 16, 2026

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Helene and James Gatland

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“It should not be rushed:” Bowen says road user charge will only happen “when it is ready”
Federal energy and climate minister Chris Bowen has downplayed fears of an arbitrary tax on electric vehicles, saying a road user charge would only happen “when it is ready.”
Giles Parkinson

Apr 21, 2026

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Hyundai debuts Ioniq 3 electric hatchback, set to arrive in Australia in early 2027
Hyundai has unveiled its next electric vehicle (EV), the Ioniq 3 compact hatchback, which will debut first in Europe with two battery options before it arrives in Australia in early 2027.
Joshua S. Hill

Apr 21, 2026

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Charging & V2G

“Petrol tank mentality:” ABC’s 7.30 report on EV charging problems rated a fail
Update: Turns out the ABC 7.30 reporter knew exactly what he was doing when he decided to charge when he didn’t need to, and to 100 pct, just to run his line that EV charging takes up too much time.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 21, 2026

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Electric Boats

German shipbuilder unveils concept for 80,000 tonne battery electric cruise ship
German shipbuilder says massive fully electric cruise ship would require no funnels, and create space for an additional sun deck with uninterrupted views.
Joshua S. Hill

Apr 20, 2026

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Batteries

Australian start-up lands $12m to challenge China dominance of EV battery recycling
As many as 4,000 electric vehicle batteries a year could be recycled and used as source of critical minerals after an Australian start-up secured a $12 million funding boost.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Apr 20, 2026

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Price parity: Cost of new EVs now lower than petrol cars in key right hand market
The average cost of EVs has fallen below that of petrol cars in the world’s biggest right hand drive market, as the surge in fuel prices also rekindles interest in electric cars.
Joshua S. Hill

Apr 20, 2026

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EV News

Australia’s first electric hydrofoil boats to be rolled out on Tasmania’s Derwent River
The Derwent River in Tasmania will soon play host to Australia’s first network of electric hydrofoil boats.
Joshua S. Hill

Apr 20, 2026

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Charging & V2G

NSW launches first interactive travel map for EV drivers
NSW launches an electric vehicle (EV) travel map, dubbed ‘EVenturemap’, that it hopes will enable drivers to turn every electric vehicle charging stop into a mini tourism experience.
Joshua S. Hill

Apr 20, 2026

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Videos

Video: Is Mini’s electric crossover worth the premium?
Sam and Sarah take a deep dive into the all-electric Mini Aceman SE to find out how this electric crossover stacks up to today’s competition, one year on from its release.
Sam Parkinson

Apr 20, 2026

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Batteries

EV batteries usually last longer than the car: Now they are being re-used to power the grid
Deal to build the biggest utility-scale battery using only second life EV batteries heralds a potential flex point for electric car makers, and the grid.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 20, 2026

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Hyundai says EVs now 20 pct of Australian orders as electric interest surges
Hyundai says EVs now account for 20 per cent of its volumes – up from 3 per cent – due to the surge in interest sparked by the war-induced fossil fuel supply crisis.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 17, 2026

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Bowen says Australia’s small but growing fleet of EVs is saving 15 million litres of petrol a week
Energy minister Chris Bowen says Australia’s relatively small fleet of electric vehicles is saving around 15 million litres a week. “That’s a good thing.”
Giles Parkinson

Apr 17, 2026

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