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Tesla sales in January dip despite multiple incentives

Tesla sales in January dip despite multiple incentives

Tesla sales off to a slow start in 2026 despite making multiple offers to keep buyers interested in the brand.
Tesla renames its lineup in Australia, no cheaper model on the cards

Tesla renames its lineup in Australia, no cheaper model on the cards

Tesla renames its models in Australia to bring it in line with global naming, announces no cheaper models for our market.
MG extends summer offer saving $5,000 on some EV models

MG extends summer offer saving $5,000 on some EV models

MG extends price cuts on its MG4 electric hatchback by up to $5,000, now available until end of February.
Volkswagen announces more price cuts for ID. Buzz electric vans in Australia

Volkswagen announces more price cuts for ID. Buzz electric vans in Australia

VW announces more cuts and changes to the pricing of its ID Buzz electric vans, following the success of its last changes.
Polestar 2 refresh: Useful tweaks to a “driver’s car” without the bings and bongs

Polestar 2 refresh: Useful tweaks to a “driver’s car” without the bings and bongs

When a manufacturer gets it right ‘out of the box’, there is often an expectation that an update could make it worse rather than better. Polestar have avoided that temptation with the Polestar 2 refresh.
CEFC provides $60m to help Hyundai and Kia offer discounted financing to EV buyers

CEFC provides $60m to help Hyundai and Kia offer discounted financing to EV buyers

CEFC to provide $60 million to help South Korea car maker offer discounted finance on EVs made by Hyundai and Kia.
BYD slashes drive-away prices on its best-selling EV in Australia

BYD slashes drive-away prices on its best-selling EV in Australia

BYD brings new driveaway offer on it’s most popular EV, cutting over $3,700 off the price in some states.
Kia launches EV4 – its first electric sedan – in Australia with 612km range

Kia launches EV4 – its first electric sedan – in Australia with 612km range

Kia launches its first electric sedan in Australia, the EV4, featuring the lowest drag co-efficient of any of its EVs to date and range of up to more than 600kms.