Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.

EVs account for 1 in 4 new cars in UK, nearly 1 in 5 in Germany

Full battery electric vehicles accounted for one in four new cars sold in the United Kingdom in June, and nearly one in five in Germany, but it’s not Tesla that is driving this growth.

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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.

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Tesla EV sales ease off in Australia in June, Polestar also down

Sales of Tesla EVs in Australia eased in June, disappointing predictions from Tesla bulls of another big surge in sales from the refreshed Model Y.

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Model Y rebound, and boost from Geely, BYD and Kia put Australia EV sales back on track

Australian electric vehicle sales take off in May - delivering more than 10,000 EVs for first time in a year - as Model Y sales rebound, and Geely, Kia and BYD also perform well.

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Tesla rebounds in May as Model Y records best month of sales in more than a year

Bumper month for Tesla Model Y in May as deliveries start for refreshed model, although Model 3 electric sedan remains in a deep slump.

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How Tesla surrendered its dominance of Australia’s EV market

Tesla used to account for two thirds of Australian new EV sales, and more than 50 per cent as recently as late last year. Last month it fell to 8 per cent. What's going on?

The electric car is fully charged with a battery, Charging technology, Clean energy filling technology. 3D illustration

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Australia’s EV industry has a problem. It is not selling enough cars

The EV industry is not working to create new consumers, it is not working to get Australians excited about a technology change that will make their lives simpler, cleaner and more pleasant.

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EVs reach 97 pct market share in Norway, Model Y tops sales but Tesla share falls

Norway reaches 97 per cent EV sales in April, as plug in hybrid numbers crash and Tesla slumps below VW despite better sales from Model Y.

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EV sales remain weak in April as Tesla plunges and BYD takes the lead

April EV sales remain weak, as Tesla plunges again and the Model Y and Model 3 fall to 7th and 8th places, while BYD, MG and Kia grab the top spots.

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Half of all EVs sold in Germany made by VW, as Tesla tumbles from 1st to 8th

Every second electric car sold in Germany in the first quarter of 2025 was made by Volkswagen, while Tesla plunged from 1st to 8th.

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