Robbie Napper, Author at The Driven IO

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Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

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Robbie Napper

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Autonomous Vehicles

Tesla to release most advanced version of its FSD Supervised in Australia
Tesla to launch latest FSD Supervised software as owners of eligible cars are given a heads up.
Riz Akhtar

Jun 7, 2026

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Tesla supercharger spotted with car vacuum cleaner for charging and cleaning
Tesla adds vacuum cleaning stations to a supercharging site in Europe, helping owners save time on chores and adding to the convenience.
Riz Akhtar

Jun 7, 2026

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Electric Transport

Scania lands its biggest ever electric bus deal
Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania says it will supply 91 battery electric buses to a local transport operator, in its largest order to date.
Joshua S. Hill

Jun 6, 2026

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Reviews

Cadillac is back with a very different electric pitch for Australian buyers
Cadillac’s new Optiq and Vistiq offer two very different takes on the luxury electric SUV, as the American brand tries to find a place in an increasingly crowded Australian EV market.
Sam Parkinson

Jun 5, 2026

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From “new load” to flexible power: Electric vehicles can help keep the lights on, if we let them
EVs are not a threat to the grid – they are the missing piece of a cleaner, cheaper electricity system – if we design for them.
Ray Wills

Jun 5, 2026

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Videos

Video: Optiq vs Vistiq – First look at Cadillac’s new electric SUVs
Cadillac is expanding its Australian electric vehicle line-up with two very different SUVs but can this line-up win over Australian buyers?
Giles Parkinson & Sam Parkinson

Jun 5, 2026

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Hyundai slashes prices of Kona Electric and Ioniq 5 EVs, but cuts some features
The EV price war continues apace with new models now regularly breaking the $50k and $40k barriers, leaving other manufacturers scrambling to catch up. Hyundai is the latest to move – again.
Bryce Gaton

Jun 5, 2026

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Charging & V2G

Tesla vehicle-to-grid rollout is not far away, and could be a lot cheaper than rivals
Tesla has finally rolled out vehicle-to-load technology in Australia and is hinting that vehicle-to-grid is not far away, and likely to be considerably cheaper than other offerings.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 5, 2026

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Reviews

Hyundai Ioniq 6 N review: Fully electric and fully sick
There is no denying the Ioniq 6 N is an expensive vehicle, but for the love of driving there is nothing else in its class for anywhere near this price except for the sibling Ioniq 5 N.
Tim Eden

Jun 5, 2026

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An EV is being sold every two minutes in Australia, ACT hits 36.5 pct electric share
Australians are buying a full battery electric car every two minutes, while in the national capital the electric share has hit a record 36.5 per cent.
Joshua S. Hill

Jun 4, 2026

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Electrifying: EV sales are multiplying as fossil fuels lose control of Australia’s car market
EVs are no longer a sideshow; they’re the main act, stepping into the spotlight as the headliners from the age of oil shuffle offstage.
Ray Wills

Jun 4, 2026

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Diesel ute and SUV sales crunched as buyers look to go electric
Demand for diesel utes and SUVs have plunged sharply, led by market leaders Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger. Will the 70,000 lost customers ever return?
Riz Akhtar

Jun 4, 2026

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