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Charge ahead: Road taxes may be closer than they appear
Infrastructure and transport groups agree on a road-user charge as a concept, but disagree on when it should be introduced, who should pay and whether petrol and diesel vehicle drivers should be charged more.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Aug 17, 2025

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Xpeng P7 sets EV driving record, travelling almost 4,000 km in 24 hours
Xpeng P7 breaks 24 hours EV endurance testing record, driving almost 4,000 km with speeds exceeding 210 km/h.
Riz Akhtar

Aug 16, 2025

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EV News

Tesla brings back free lifetime supercharging for new Model 3 owners
Tesla brings back free lifetime supercharging on select models in one key market.
Riz Akhtar

Aug 16, 2025

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Geely doubles dealer network to over 40 dealers within 6 months of launch
Geely quickly expands its dealer network in Australia after strong sales off the back of its first EX5 electric SUV.
Riz Akhtar

Aug 16, 2025

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Zeekr 7X smashes expectations with over 1,000 Australian pre-orders in first week
Zeekr’s 7X rakes in over 1,000 pre-orders in first 7 days as first deliveries to start in early Q4.
Riz Akhtar

Aug 15, 2025

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Charging & V2G

What is the cheapest way to charge your electric vehicle?
It makes sense to charge your EV as cheaply as possible, given many drivers are switching to save on running costs and help tight household budgets. Here’s how.
The Conversation

Aug 15, 2025

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Electric vehicle policy changes would kneecap net zero targets
New taxes and removal of tax exemptions could kneecap growth of EVs just as they are emerging as a viable alternative to petrol and diesel cars. There are better ways.
Antara Mascarenhas

Aug 15, 2025

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Charging & V2G

ARENA backs unique “hammer and rail” dynamic charging tech for electric mine trucks
ARENA backs Australian dynamic charging technology – dubbed hammer and rail – that uses a rail-based system to charge mining haul trucks while they are in motion.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 14, 2025

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Tesla’s brand loyalty suffers from Musk’s flirtation with Trump, survey finds
S&P data shows Tesla’s brand loyalty in the US slumped to a low of 49.9 per cent in March, below the industry average.
Joshua S. Hill

Aug 14, 2025

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Ford unveils new EV platform, a new battery, and promises a low-cost electric ute
Ford has another crack at the EV market, unveiling a new platform, a new battery, and promises of a low cost electric ute and EVs that are better and cheaper than Tesla.
Joshua S. Hill

Aug 14, 2025

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VW releases new variants and prices for its EV lineup in Australia
Volkswagen adds new variants to its ID.4 and ID.5 electric SUVs to attract new buyers to its EV lineup in Australia.
Riz Akhtar

Aug 14, 2025

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Australian EV sales hit record in June quarter, account for 22 pct of medium SUV segment
A record 29,244 battery electric vehicles were sold in Australia in the June quarter, accounting for 9.3 per cent of the market. BEVs also took 22 pct of the medium sized SUV segment.
Joshua S. Hill

Aug 13, 2025

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