Madison Bland Abraham Leungand and Benjamin Kaufman, Author at The Driven IO

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Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

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Madison Bland Abraham Leungand and Benjamin Kaufman

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Electric Work Vehicles

Chinese mining giant builds out electric truck fleet, with swappable and fast charge batteries
Chinese mining giant now has a fleet of nearly 300 battery electric trucks at its mines, including a batch of electric haul trucks that the company built itself – because it couldn’t find another supplier.
Joshua S. Hill

Jun 23, 2026

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Honda reveals specs of its small electric city car, headed to Australia later this year
Honda’s electric city car is unlikely to dominate car sales figures, but it does fit into an Australian car segment that has been severely under-served in recent times.
Bryce Gaton

Jun 22, 2026

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Videos

Subaru’s latest EV, Kia’s cargo van, and why range claims can be confusing | The Driven Podcast
We talk Trailseeker, PV5, J5, and unpack the sometimes confusing world of EV range claims. Plus, news of the week.
The Driven Podcast

Jun 22, 2026

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New Leapmotor C10 gets more power, range, and faster charging at no extra cost
Chinese electric carmaker unveils new long-range SUV it says delivers improved performance, efficiency, and charging capability – for the same price.
Joshua S. Hill

Jun 22, 2026

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Electric cars, home batteries and V2G: Thousands turn out for EV expo
Long-running EV Expo enjoys its biggest crowd yet as consumers seek info on electric car choice, battery storage and vehicle to grid.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 21, 2026

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Geely’s best selling EX2 electric hatchback approved in Australia, ahead of local launch
Geely’s best selling electric hatchback gets approval for sale in Australia ahead of local launch in Q3.
Riz Akhtar

Jun 21, 2026

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Xpeng teases second electric model in Australia, a fast-charging people mover
Xpeng’s upcoming people mover moves one step closer to Australia, with local website now live.
Riz Akhtar

Jun 20, 2026

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Charging & V2G

Tesla opens 1,000 superchargers in Australia, special design in Byron Bay
Tesla supercharger numbers hit 1,000 with new site in Byron Bay, featuring an iconic surf design on the 1000th charger.
Riz Akhtar

Jun 20, 2026

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Podcasts

The Driven Podcast: Subaru’s latest EV, Kia’s cargo van, and why range claims can be confusing
We talk Trailseeker, PV5, J5, and unpack the sometimes confusing world of EV range claims. Plus, news of the week.
The Driven Podcast

Jun 20, 2026

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Videos

Video: Could the Kia PV5 electric van replace your ute?
Australia loves a ute, but could an electric van actually make more sense? We review the Kia PV5, a purpose-built electric van built on Kia’s E-GMP.S dedicated EV platform.
Sam Parkinson

Jun 19, 2026

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Reviews

Can the Kia PV5 electric van finally challenge Australia’s ute obsession?
We get behind the wheel of the Kia PV5 to find out whether lower running costs, secure cargo space and V2L can tempt buyers away from the established diesel workhorses.
Sam Parkinson

Jun 19, 2026

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Reviews

Review: Model Y L is the plushest and most versatile Tesla yet, finally with V2L
I can see the Model Y L being a very popular car in Australia, helping the Model Y to stay on top of the EV charts for the foreseeable future.
Tim Eden

Jun 19, 2026

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