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Nio reaches 90 million EV battery swaps, eyes on Australia market
They said the technology would never work, but Nio has now completed 90 million battery swaps for EVs, and has its eyes on the Australian market.
Riz Akhtar

Oct 28, 2025

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Electric Work Vehicles

Rio Tinto launches battery swap electric truck trial fleet at giant copper mine
Mining giant Rio Tinto is trialling battery swap technology for electric haul trucks at one of its copper mines, using eight 91-tonne trucks and 13 batteries.
Joshua S. Hill

Oct 27, 2025

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Reviews

The EV that feels like wearing a Marlboro-branded nicotine patch, with a lousy digital experience
In an electric world, car owners need to get good at digital, or don’t bother. Whatever you do, don’t release anything that you aren’t going to take care of every single day of its existence.
Ed Lynch-Bell

Oct 27, 2025

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BYD’s biggest electric EV heads to global markets as Atto 8
BYD’s biggest EV, with 7-seats and up to 810 kW of power, heads to global markets as Atto 8.
Riz Akhtar

Oct 27, 2025

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Deepal’s new electric SUV spotted ahead of imminent Australian launch
Deepal’s next electric EV spotted in Australia for first time, expected to arrive with over 400 km of range and a price in the mid $40,000s.
Riz Akhtar

Oct 27, 2025

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Charging & V2G

Construction code delay risks pulling the plug on home charging for EVs
A three year delay to proposed updates to the National Construction Code will make it harder for many EV owners to get access to home charging.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Oct 26, 2025

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Charging & V2G

New video of Zeekr 7X shows stunning 630 kW charging speed with 900 V Architecture
Zeekr’s 7X shows massive charging speed improvements, peaking at a stunning 632 kW and helping the EV charge from 10-80% in under 10 minutes.
Riz Akhtar

Oct 25, 2025

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Suzuki’s first EV approved for sale in Australia
Suzuki’s first electric offering in Australia approved for sale, paving the way for a potential 2026 launch.
Riz Akhtar

Oct 25, 2025

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Charging & V2G

Tesla’s supercharger network grows 18 pct, packing in more capacity and faster charging
Tesla hits over 74,000 supercharger stalls with 3,500 added in Q3 2025, alone, helping with the EV transition globally.
Riz Akhtar

Oct 24, 2025

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Mazda confirms its second EV for Australia, this time with a lot more range
Japanese brand Mazda confirms that it will bring a new EV to the Australian market in 2026, with up to 500 km of range.
Riz Akhtar

Oct 24, 2025

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Charging & V2G

RedEarth announces V2G charger price, paving way for batteries on wheels
RedEarth Energy Storage says pre-orders for its vehicle-to-grid electric vehicle charger will start in November, and reveals its recommended retail price.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 24, 2025

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Multimedia

Everything Electric: Polestar’s parent company brings big value
Jack, from Everything Electric, gets behind the wheel of the brand-new Geely EX5 — the first model to carry Geely’s own name.
Everything Electric Show

Oct 24, 2025

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