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BYD overtakes Tesla as Australian EV sales reach 9.7 pct in August

BYD overtakes Tesla as Australian EV sales reach 9.7 pct in August

BYD sales surge and trump Tesla again, as total electric vehicles sales show sign of growth to nearly 10 per cent in August.
Network rolls out community batteries to support fast EV charging in remote areas

Network rolls out community batteries to support fast EV charging in remote areas

Network announcement final location for eight community batteries, half of them to enable EV fast chargers to be installed in areas that were not possible before.
Xpeng adds incentives worth more than $6,000 to help boost EV sales

Xpeng adds incentives worth more than $6,000 to help boost EV sales

Xpeng announces new incentives on servicing and warranty to help boost sales in coming months.
Norway EV sales maintain extraordinary pace at 97 pct market share, Tesla back on top

Norway EV sales maintain extraordinary pace at 97 pct market share, Tesla back on top

Norway maintains its world leadership with 97 pct of all new car sales in August, this time with Tesla returning to the top of the sales charts.
GWM announces low 1.99 pct interest rate for one of Australia’s most affordable EVs

GWM announces low 1.99 pct interest rate for one of Australia’s most affordable EVs

One of Australia’s most affordable EVs sees a low interest rate finance offer to encourage EV adoption.
Hyundai Offers 7-year warranty across line up, including EVs

Hyundai Offers 7-year warranty across line up, including EVs

Hyundai to offer 7-year warranty on it’s cars including EVs, if serviced through a Hyundai dealership.
Thousands of Tesla electric SUVs “recalled” over injury risk

Thousands of Tesla electric SUVs “recalled” over injury risk

Australia’s most popular electric vehicle has been subject to a product recall over a fault with one of its safety systems.
We subsidise miners to use diesel to dig up coal, and now we want to tax EVs?

We subsidise miners to use diesel to dig up coal, and now we want to tax EVs?

Electrifying transport is the way out of our pollution mess. EVs will need to pay their way, but so should the polluters.