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Rivian R1T electric ute spotted on Australian roads

Rivian R1T electric ute spotted on Australian roads

A Rivian R1T ute has been spotted in Australia with its signature front light bar illuminating the street.
VW reveals pricing of ID. Buzz due to land in Australia before Christmas

VW reveals pricing of ID. Buzz due to land in Australia before Christmas

German automotive giant says the ID. Buzz will go on sale before Christmas, and below the threshold for Luxury Car Tax.
Prices cut for Polestar 2 and Polestar 4 as company prepares for Polestar 3 release

Prices cut for Polestar 2 and Polestar 4 as company prepares for Polestar 3 release

Polestar cuts prices of its electric hatchback Polestar 2 and the new Polestar 3 SUV couple, as it prepares for first deliveries of the top end Polestar 3.
Zeekr launches Australian-bound 7X electric SUV with super fast battery charging

Zeekr launches Australian-bound 7X electric SUV with super fast battery charging

Zeekr officially launches its upcoming high-tech 7X, with the fastest charging speeds ever seen in an electric SUV.
Can electric motor-bikes save postal workers from dog attacks?

Can electric motor-bikes save postal workers from dog attacks?

Australian Post hopes a new delivery of quiet electric motor-bikes will reduce the number of attacks on delivery people from dogs provoked by noisy machines.
BYD launches Seal 06 GT: its first powerful electric hot hatch

BYD launches Seal 06 GT: its first powerful electric hot hatch

With the success of electric hot hatches like the MG4 X-Power, BYD enters the race, revealing its own Seal 06 GT.
Broken chargers still a problem for EV adventurers in outback Australia

Broken chargers still a problem for EV adventurers in outback Australia

The Variety sponsored Big EV Adventure highlights that remote areas still impacted by broken chargers, or insufficient numbers.
EV forecasts slashed as new vehicle standards allow car makers room to push hybrids

EV forecasts slashed as new vehicle standards allow car makers room to push hybrids

Forecasts for the uptake of electric vehicles in Australia slashed dramatically – and predictions for plug in hybrids increased – to the delight of the big Japanese car makers.