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Tesla to offer free 30 day FSD Supervisded trial in key markets
Tesla offers free 30 day FSD Supervised trial to help entice an estimated 1.5 million owners to try and buy the software.
Riz Akhtar

Nov 28, 2025

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Reviews

EV3 Earth review: Long range and a big boot in Kia’s most compact EV
Despite some minor quirks, the Kia EV3 is a compelling overall package, offering category leading range and a practical, easy to use interior.
Tim Eden

Nov 28, 2025

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Batteries

Sinopec and LG Chem to develop sodium-ion battery materials for low-speed EVs and grid
Chinese and Korean industrial giants to work together on development of sodium-ion batteries, particularly for low-speed city EV, and grid storage.
Joshua S. Hill

Nov 27, 2025

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Record EV sales underline American demand – but will US car makers deliver or retreat?
This is the exact wrong moment for automakers to lose their nerve in the transition to electric vehicles (EVs).
Aaron Isenstadt and Kelli Pennington

Nov 27, 2025

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Charging & V2G

Australian-made bidirectional (V2X) EV charger hits the market
Australian company gets certification for first of its kind V2X home EV charger that promises to turn electric cars into batteries on wheels.
Bryce Gaton

Nov 27, 2025

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Batteries

New Greenpeace flagship vessel to feature 3 MWh battery, solar, sails, and hydrogen fuel cells
The new flagship vessel for environmental campaign group Greenpeace will feature a 3 megawatt-hour (MWh) battery, as well as solar, sails, and hydrogen fuel cells.
Joshua S. Hill

Nov 27, 2025

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Road Trips

Fun and easy: Our lap around Australia with a family of four in a small electric Dolphin
Our electric lap around Australia in our BYD Dolphin turned out to be fun and easy, even if we did have to jettison the roof pod. The NT turned out to be the biggest charging challenge.
Lara and Benno Lang

Nov 27, 2025

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Tesla set to offer 7-seater Model Y in key markets
Tesla reportedly to launch a 7-seater Model Y in Europe.
Riz Akhtar

Nov 26, 2025

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Charging & V2G

EV charging facts and myths: What 6 years of real data reveals
I have mined and analysed the entire charging history of our Tesla Model 3 – six years’ worth of home, work, AC and DC charging. This is what it tells us.
Brendan Jones

Nov 26, 2025

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Reviews

Another take on BYD service levels: Our Dolphin’s multiple problems had a happy ending
BYD make great cars, but rapid growth has caused some problems. My experience is that BYD are becoming aware of this and are starting to address these issues.
Chris Johnson

Nov 26, 2025

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BYD showcases world-record feats of its first electric supercar
BYD’s Yangwang U9 Xtreme with 2,200 kW and multiple race track records, showcased to public for first time at Guangzhou Auto Show.
Riz Akhtar

Nov 26, 2025

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Charging & V2G

Volvo and Polestar launch bi-directional vehicle-to-home charging for select models
Polestar and Volvo have launched bi-directional vehicle-to-home (V2H) charging offers for select models, in conjunction with a home energy company.
Joshua S. Hill

Nov 26, 2025

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