The Driven

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Government urged to reinstate incentives in Australia’s most successful EV market

Government urged to reverse decision to remove motor vehicle duty concessions for electric vehicles, because it risks slowing the uptake of EVs in Australia's most successful market.

4 min

Electric Work Vehicles

Europe is racing ahead on electric trucks, but here’s why Australia can’t be a carbon copy

In Europe, the model for electric long haul trucks is based around 500 kWh batteries and megawatt charging systems. But will this work in Australia, with long distance and shorter rest breaks?

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EV News

Suzuki confirms first fully electric vehicle to arrive in Australia next year

Suzuki confirmed on Wednesday that its first fully electric vehicle (EV), the e Vitara, would be making its way to Australia in the first quarter of 2026.

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Mercedes-Benz uses “reworked” EV batteries for electric trucks

Mercedes-Benz introduces reworked high-voltage EV battery for use in the first-generation Mercedes-Benz eActros 300/400 and the Mercedes-Benz eEconic.

2 min

EV News

EV social leasing program to exclude China-made EVs and focus on small Euro cars

"We don't want to give support to Chinese-made vehicles at great expense." New German government wants EV social leasing program to focus on just small Euro-made EVs.

2 min

EV News

BYD’s newest ship takes 7,000 NEVs to Europe on first voyage

BYD Xi’an RoRo car carrier vessel to carry around 7,000 NEVs on its maiden voyage to Europe, including its smallest Seagull EV.

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BYD Dolphin and V2G offered in a bundle, as long as you plug in for 240 hours a month

BYD Dolphin and V2G offered in a bundle, subject to conditions on the number of hours they are plugged in. All the elements are in place for this to be rolled out in Australia.

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BYD debuts electric bus with 700 kms range in Europe

BYD has debuted its electric eBus B13.b in Europe at the UITP Summit in Hamburg, a 13-metre electric intercity bus with a range of up to 700 kilometres.

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Autonomous Vehicles

Tesla launches driverless Robotaxi service – at $US4.20 per ride

Tesla's Robotaxi service launched in Austin with rides starting at $4.20.

2 min

Hydrogen Fuel Cell

World’s biggest hydrogen taxi operator goes all electric, blames high costs

Hype, the Paris-based company that operates the world's biggest fleet of hydrogen taxis has reportedly dumped the technology and pivoted to all electric cars.