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Sandra Wappelhorst & Sonsoles Díaz

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NACS or CCS2: Which is the better EV charging standard?
Is Australia’s EV charger plug war really over? Will we eventually get the NACS plug? The short answer is “no, not ever.” The long answer is a bit more complicated.
Bryce Gaton

Dec 3, 2025

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Hyundai revises range for Ioniq 5, ditches smaller battery and digital side mirrors
Hyundai announces big changes to its popular Ioniq 5 lineup, slashing number of variants, removing the smaller battery option, and ditching the digital side mirrors.
Joshua S. Hill

Dec 3, 2025

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EV sales bounce back in November 2025, as Zeekr 7X leaps into top 3
EV sales bounce back in November, with Tesla regaining top spot, and the new Zeekr 7X and the BYD Atto 2 making a big splash.
Riz Akhtar

Dec 3, 2025

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EU flags changes to 2035 ban on new combustion engine cars
“Open to all technologies:” EU flags softening of proposed 2035 ban of ICE cars, under pressure from German carmakers to allow for hybrids and biofuels.
Benjamin Wehrmann

Dec 3, 2025

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Tesla still dominant as Norway posts 97.6 per cent EV share in November
Nearly 20,000 new cars hit the roads in Norway in November, and 97.6 per cent of them were battery electric vehicles (EVs), with Tesla being the dominant player.
Joshua S. Hill

Dec 2, 2025

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Tesla and Polestar see gains in EV sales in November
Tesla sales see a big rise in November, with Model Y leading in early market data release and Polestar also doing well.
Riz Akhtar

Dec 2, 2025

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Multimedia

Video: Deepal S07 review – Great drive, but is it enough in 2025?
Tim and Tanya take Deepal’s S07 out for a proper first-drive review. Smooth? Definitely. Spacious? Mostly. But with tough rivals, does this newcomer offer anything truly standout?
Tanya Shukla and Tim Eden

Dec 2, 2025

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Number of electric cars on German roads approaches 2 million
The number of purely electric cars on Germany’s roads looks set to climb above 2 million by the end of the year, but will fall well short of 2030 target.
Soren Amelang

Dec 2, 2025

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EV Explainers

EV charging advice V0.2 – do we need to go to 100 per cent?
How often should we charge? And should we always go to 100 per cent, or just some of the time – or not at all? Questions from a new EV owner.
Bryce Gaton

Dec 2, 2025

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BYD lifts cashback offer for its best-selling EV to $4,000 as it battles Tesla for top spot
BYD has lifted the cashback offer for its top selling EV model in Australia to keep its sales momentum going in last month of the year.
Riz Akhtar

Dec 2, 2025

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Geely EX2 electric hatchback to start at $A19,000 in key right hand drive market
Geely EX2 heads to a new key right-hand-drive market, priced from under $A20,000.
Riz Akhtar

Dec 1, 2025

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Autonomous Vehicles

Tesla takes FSD Supervised to Europe, but for passengers only
Tesla FSD Supervised finally lands in Europe, offering test rides, with strong interest.
Riz Akhtar

Dec 1, 2025

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