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Xpeng upgrades 2026 G6 with major updates as it gets closer to Australia
Xpeng’s new G6 with 10-80% fast-charging in 12 minutes inches closer to Australia after launching in key market.
Riz Akhtar

Aug 24, 2025

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Tesla offers new package for Cyberbeast, making it its most expensive car
Tesla bundles free-supercharging, premium connectivity for life and more to its most expensive EV offering.
Riz Akhtar

Aug 24, 2025

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Geely launches fully electric ute in NZ for $A63,300 with 3-tonne towing
Geely’s fully electric ute with 3-tonne towing to land in New Zealand at a compelling price.
Riz Akhtar

Aug 24, 2025

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Boundary-pushing solar cars ready to race across the outback
Young solar-tech teams from around the world to race across the outback in a test of innovative technology that may drive the solar-powered vehicles of tomorrow.
AAP

Aug 24, 2025

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EV News

Hoping to electrify private jets? Not so fast
We shouldn’t expect electrified private jets to dominate the skies anytime soon. So, what can be done in the near term about the emissions of the world 3.5 million private jets.
Daniel Sitompul

Aug 23, 2025

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EV News

Is a road user charge for EVs really the best the Productivity Summit can do?
If introducing a road user charge for electric vehicles is the best we can do out of the Productivity Summit, then God help this country.
Tristan Edis

Aug 22, 2025

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Stamp duty changes could derail the ambitious targets of Australia’s strongest EV market
The best performing EV market in Australia has stalled over the last two years. Changes to stamp duty will make its ambitious targets for 2030 difficult to reach.
Peter Campbell and Ben Elliston

Aug 22, 2025

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EV costs will keep dropping as battery prices fall, and price parity is not far away
The cost advantage of EVs is expected to widen as battery technology improves in the years ahead, bringing price parity as well as cost of ownership benefits.
Aaron Isenstadt and Kelli Pennington

Aug 22, 2025

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Polestar 2 gets upgrade with new battery, longer range and faster charging
New Polestar 2 sees multiple upgrades including a new battery that delivers more range and faster charging.
Riz Akhtar

Aug 22, 2025

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Multimedia

Driven Podcast special: Energy retailers and smart EV charging
Tom Rose from Evnex on the shift to smart EV charging and how electricity retailers need to adapt.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 21, 2025

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Tesla brings back indicator stalk on refreshed Model 3, retrofits available
Tesla brings back more physical controls for the Model 3, including a retrofit.
Riz Akhtar

Aug 21, 2025

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Councils battle disinformation and fears of “self-igniting” EVs as they try to go electric
Council says concerns about self-igniting EVs, faulty chargers and toxic fumes – fuelled by misinformation – meant staff were initially reluctant to drive electric vehicles.
Joshua S. Hill

Aug 20, 2025

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