Xpeng launches G7 at less than $A41,700, obtains 10,000 orders in just 9 minutes
Xpeng launches sharply priced G7 electric SUV, and rakes in thousands of orders in first few minutes.
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Riz is the founder of carloop based in Melbourne, specialising in Australian EV data, insight reports and trends. He is a mechanical engineer who spent the first 7 years of his career building transport infrastructure before starting carloop. He has a passion for cars, particularly EVs and wants to help reduce transport emissions in Australia. He currently drives a red Tesla Model 3.
BYD offers $4,000 cash back incentive for top selling Shark 6 plug in ute
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Tesla offers new incentives for Model Y to sustain sales in new quarter
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If Tesla and Rolls-Royce had a love child which grew into a luxury mini-van, then the Zeekr 009 Grand is what you might end up with.
Australian EV sales surge to record 10.3 pct share, as Tesla, BYD and Geely dominate
Australian EV sales surge to new highs, hitting record market share of 10.3 per cent in June on the back of increasing competition and EOFY incentives.
Tesla bounces back in Norway and Spain, as EV market surges across Europe
EV sales surge across Europe, and Tesla enjoys a rebound in key markets such as Norway and Denmark, but still struggling in other countries.
Australian electric vehicle sales by month and by model in 2025
A full breakdown of all electric vehicle sales by month and by model in Australia in 2025. Latest data includes results for June.
Tesla adds more range and performance to its AWD models as competition mounts
Tesla improves range by over 4% and boosts acceleration across its Long Range models to win customers.
Tesla ordered to cease “deceptive commercial practices” over autopilot in France
The French government has ordered the local arm of Tesla to “cease its deceptive commercial practices” within four months or face a hefty daily fine of €50,000.