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Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

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Rachel Muncrief

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Electric Transport

Tesla Semi electric truck features massive 822 kWh battery pack and 800 km of range
Tesla’s biggest EV to pack a 822 kWh battery pack as new details around its powertrain emerge.
Riz Akhtar

May 9, 2026

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How legacy car companies are skewing debate and slowing transition to electric cars
Small number of laggard companies is skewing the debate and risks slowing the transition to electric cars, according to a survey of auto industry managers.
Soren Amelang

May 9, 2026

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Multimedia

EV sales surge, FBT survives, and petrol starts to wobble | The Driven Podcast
Sarah Aubrey joins for the first time as co-host of The Driven Podcast as we unpack a record month for EV sales, the ACT’s extraordinary 34 per cent EV share, and what the next phase of the federal EV tax break could mean for buyers, novated leases and car makers.
The Driven Podcast

May 8, 2026

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EV News

New faster, cheaper Tesla model to come with new LFP battery pack
Tesla most affordable variant of the Model 3 electric sedan has been made possible with a new LFP battery pack from a new supplier, with superior performance.
Riz Akhtar

May 8, 2026

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Electric Work Vehicles

Long distance electric truck plans fast-tracked, with support of Australia-made chargers
Electric trucking company New Energy Transport unveils a rapid deployment plan, which could see long distance operations start out of their new charging depot near Sydney as early as July.
Tim Eden

May 8, 2026

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Reviews

Hyundai Ioniq 6 N is a track-ready, performance monster – even without the drift
Even after 20 or so laps around the racetrack, I barely scratched the surface of all the options buried within the different drive modes in this car.
Tim Eden

May 7, 2026

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Autonomous Vehicles

Geely unveils purpose-built electric robotaxi as AI race heats up
Geely unveils a purpose-built electric robotaxi prototype in Beijing, previewing a future EV technology stack built around ultra-fast charging, solid-state batteries and AI computing power.
Sam Parkinson

May 7, 2026

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China now biggest player as electric cars surge and ICE-only sales slump in Australia
April may prove to be more than just another strong EV month. It may be the clearest sign yet that Australia’s market is crossing a threshold, and that China is now the lead supplier.
Ray Wills

May 6, 2026

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Electric Transport

Australia at “tipping point” for switch to electric trucks as half its diesel fleet nears replacement
Australia is facing its third fuel crisis in six years and one commentator is saying the country needs to seize the electric moment as more than half its diesel truck fleet nears replacement.
Rachel Williamson

May 6, 2026

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Zeekr 7X becomes best-selling premium SUV, and claims thousands more orders
Zeekr sees huge growth sales and orders, as the popular 7X becomes the country’s best-seller in the premium SUV segment, and third best selling EV overall.
Riz Akhtar

May 6, 2026

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Videos

Video: Beijing Auto Show highlights – China’s EV industry isn’t slowing down
Join Sam for a quick look at the massive Beijing Auto Show, featuring cutting-edge electric vehicles, autonomous technology, and concept cars shaping the future of the global automotive industry.
Sam Parkinson

May 6, 2026

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EV owners could pay twice as much as hybrids with badly designed road user charge
New modelling shows EV owners would pay twice as much as hybrid owners under flat rate road user charge, and proposes an income-based system that would wait until a third of fleet is electric.
Joshua S. Hill

May 6, 2026

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