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Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

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Electric Work Vehicles

One of Australia’s biggest ports swaps out diesel trucks for battery electrics, to save money and emissions
Owner of one of Australia’s biggest ports says it has made big savings on costs, and emissions, after swapping half its diesel fleet for heavy-duty battery electric trucks.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Jul 14, 2026

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Videos

Video: Toyota bZ4X Touring walkaround
Is the bZ4X Touring the electric Toyota buyers have been waiting for?
Giles Parkinson

Jul 14, 2026

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EV News

Geely EX2 to arrive in Australia from $26,490
Geely’s compact EX2 electric hatch will arrive in Australian showrooms later this month, priced from just $26,490 and offering up to 345km of WLTP range.
Joshua S. Hill

Jul 14, 2026

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Autonomous Vehicles

BYD reveals key specs and eye-watering price of Denza Z electric supercar, with sprint time of less than 2 seconds
BYD has released details of the two-door electric supercar that it first unveiled last year, including an eye-watering price and a remarkable set of performance specs.
Riz Akhtar

Jul 14, 2026

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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 PHEVs 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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