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Friday, July 17, 2026

Friday, July 17, 2026

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Tesla opens orders for its biggest Model Y, with lower than expected price and V2L
Tesla’s six-seat Model Y L launches in Australia, featuring V2L for the first time, the longest range EV range of any model Y, and at a lower than expected price.
Riz Akhtar

Mar 13, 2026

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Volkswagen cuts emissions with big growth in EV sales, but falls short of EU target
Volkswagen misses its EU fleet CO2 emissions targets despite big boost in EV sales, but will avoid immediate penalties due to the EU’s flexible compliance mechanism.
Joshua S. Hill

Mar 12, 2026

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Charging & V2G

EV charging facilities upgraded at two major hospitals
Two hospitals in New South Wales have received electric vehicle (EV) charging upgrades as part of the state government’s goal of delivering a fully electric passenger fleet by 2030.
Joshua S. Hill

Mar 12, 2026

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EV News

AEVA hosts first-of-a-kind EV rally to highlight electric alternative to fossil fuels
The world’s longest continuously running EV association hosts an EV rally to highlight benefits of electric cars as world reels from latest oil shock and fuel prices soar.
Tim Eden

Mar 12, 2026

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Videos

Video: Car makers clear first NVES hurdle as EV transition accelerates | The Driven Podcast
Early results from Australia’s New Vehicle Efficiency Standard are in. Plus, Jaecoo J5, Hyundai Elexio, and electric trucks’ role in Australia’s energy security.
Sam Parkinson

Mar 12, 2026

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Charging & V2G

Power network installs first of 100 power pole-mounted EV chargers
Eight new power pole-mounted electric vehicle (EV) chargers are now operating, the first of 100 to be rolled out by local power network operators.
Joshua S. Hill

Mar 12, 2026

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First Tesla Model Y L 6-seater EVs land in Australia
First of Tesla’s six-seat Model Y L spotted in Melbourne , days after local availability announcement.
Riz Akhtar

Mar 12, 2026

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Batteries

EV and home battery recycling could power a $6.9 billion a year industry in Australia
More than 198,000 tonnes of batteries reached recycling centres in 2024, mostly lead acid batteries used in petrol and diesel cars. But end-of-life lithium-ion batteries, like those used in EVs, are forecast to double by 2030.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Mar 12, 2026

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The fossil car industry in Norway is nearly dead. Who are selling the last ICE vehicles?
What do the dying embers of the fossil car industry look like? Who gets to sell the last ICE car? Norway provides a case study.
Ben Elliston

Mar 11, 2026

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Electric Transport

Green mining or diesel tax credit: Net Zero Commissioner says state can’t have both
Repealing the diesel fuel tax credit for miners would help turbocharge industry decarbonisation in a state behind on its emissions-slashing targets.
Poppy Johnston

Mar 11, 2026

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BYD’s Denza Z9 GT unveiled with over 1,000 km claimed range
BYD’s latest innovation pushes EV range past 1,000 km, setting a new benchmark for long-distance electric driving.
Riz Akhtar

Mar 11, 2026

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Greens score surprise win in heart of German car industry threatened by Chinese EVs
Greens narrowly defeat chancellor Friedrich Merz’s conservatives in a state election in Germany’s wealthy region of Baden-Württemberg, home to car industry giants Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Bosch.
Soren Amelang

Mar 10, 2026

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