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GAC Aion UT electric hatchback confirmed for Australia
GAC Aion UT electric hatchback confirmed for sale in Australia, months after automotive giant’s launch in Australia.
Riz Akhtar

Jan 16, 2026

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Want a safe car? Crash tests say you should go electric
Electric cars are proving to be the safest vehicles in Australia, with battery-powered models making up six of the seven strongest crash test performers.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Jan 16, 2026

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Reviews

BYD Atto 1: A very short drive in a Very Important little electric car
BYD’s Atto 1 proves that a very cheap electric car can feel normal. In a market where people have been told for years that EVs are only for the wealthy, that might be its most disruptive feature of all.
Sam Parkinson

Jan 16, 2026

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Kia reveals updated EV6 with larger battery and minimal price increase
Kia has revealed a minimal price increase of just $70 across its updated EV6 lineup, which features a larger battery, several design enhancements and improved infotainment systems.
Tim Eden

Jan 16, 2026

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California fights back against Trump with $US200 million EV tax credit
California has proposed a $US200 million zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) incentive program designed to partially offset the federal government’s attack on clean energy and EVs.
Joshua S. Hill

Jan 16, 2026

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Sponsored Post

Review: Living with the MSI EZgo portable EV charger
Is a portable charger worth upgrading to? We tested the MSI EZgo to see how it compares with the basic trickle charger included with most electric cars.
Sam Parkinson

Jan 16, 2026

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Autonomous Vehicles

Surprise for owners as Musk announces that Tesla will stop selling FSD
Tesla to stop selling FSD in a big shift from original strategy with subscription the only offering moving forward.
Riz Akhtar

Jan 15, 2026

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Number of hydrogen refuelling stations plunge as EVs take hold
Hydrogen plays hardly any role as an energy source for cars in Europe, as the technology has been left behind by battery-electric cars.
Soren Amelang

Jan 15, 2026

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EV News

Hotel and motel EV charging fees are becoming incredibly expensive
Destination charging has always had its place. Some of it used to be free, but now many of the hotel and motel installations are incredibly expensive. Like internet fees, that has to change.
Ben Elliston

Jan 14, 2026

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Volkswagen lifts annual global EV sales by a third to nearly one million in 2025
Volkswagen delivered nearly 1 million all-electric vehicles (EVs) in 2025, up 32 per cent from the year before despite a slight decline in overall vehicle sales over the year.
Joshua S. Hill

Jan 14, 2026

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Road Trips

An EV road trip rookie learns fast from a mission to install a remote EV charger
People want to be confident they can do country trips and many do not want to have to buy a $70,000 large EV to be sure of making the distance between working chargers.
Ben Rose

Jan 14, 2026

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BYD teases specs of its smallest EV, with a tiny 20 kWh battery pack
BYD teases details of its battery pack and range on its smallest EV yet, the Racco, destined initially for Japan.
Riz Akhtar

Jan 14, 2026

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