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BYD slashes price of Sealion 7 premium model as it chases down Toyota to be country’s best selling car company

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“Extraordinary moment:” World’s largest electric ferry, made in Australia, loaded on cargo ship for trip to South America

Giles Parkinson

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Tesla delivery centre in Sydney is currently handing over 100 vehicles a day. Source: Tim Eden

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A $440 million electric car tax looms for one state unless PM steps in with national scheme

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

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Latest

MG offers discounts and accessories on its premium EVs

MG is offering special deals, including a $3,000 cash back and $500 in accessories, for two of its premium electric models

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BYD slashes price of Sealion 7 premium model as it chases down Toyota to be country’s best selling car company

BYD has announced a new driveaway offer on its best-selling EV in Australia as it seeks to chase down Toyota to be the country’s biggest seller of new cars.

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Geely offers free charger and low finance incentive on new EX2 electric hatch

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Geely offers free charger and low finance incentive on new EX2 electric hatch

Geely is offering multiple incentives to sweeten the deal for the newly arrived EX2, including a free charger, complimentary premium paint and low finance rate.

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“Extraordinary moment:” World’s largest electric ferry, made in Australia, loaded on cargo ship for trip to South America

The world’s largest electric ferry, built in Tasmania, has been loaded aboard a special heavy lift vessel ahead of its voyage to its new home in Argentina.

Giles Parkinson

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Tesla produces its 10 millionth EV, six years after making its first million

Tesla has produced its 10 millionth EV, with the milestone achieved at its first factory in Fremont, California. More than 180,000 of these have landed in Australia.

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Shorts

Podcasts

The Driven Podcast: EVs hit record high as car lobby flags structural shift

The Driven Podcast: Subaru’s latest EV, Kia’s cargo van, and why range claims can be confusing

The Driven Podcast: EVs hit 20% as Tesla tops Australia

The Driven Podcast: Passing “Peak ICE,” BYD’s export armada, and the legacy price war

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Genesis flagship electric SUV GV90 spotted testing in Australia, potentially with swivel seats

Genesis flagship electric SUV GV90 spotted testing in Australia, potentially with swivel seats

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A $440 million electric car tax looms for one state unless PM steps in with national scheme

A $440 million electric car tax looms for one state unless PM steps in with national scheme

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

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Fortescue says excavator fleet at iron ore mine now fully electric as it commissions first in-house heavy haul truck fast chargers

Electric Work Vehicles

Fortescue says excavator fleet at iron ore mine now fully electric as it commissions first in-house heavy haul truck fast chargers

Giles Parkinson

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Video: Genesis GV60 Magma reviewed

Video: Genesis GV60 Magma reviewed

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Another sub-$35,000 small electric SUV gets sale approval for Australian market

Another sub-$35,000 small electric SUV gets sale approval for Australian market

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EV News

MG offers discounts and accessories on its premium EVs

MG is offering special deals, including a $3,000 cash back and $500 in accessories, for two of its premium electric models

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BYD slashes price of Sealion 7 premium model as it chases down Toyota to be country’s best selling car company

BYD has announced a new driveaway offer on its best-selling EV in Australia as it seeks to chase down Toyota to be the country’s biggest seller of new cars.

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Geely offers free charger and low finance incentive on new EX2 electric hatch

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Geely offers free charger and low finance incentive on new EX2 electric hatch

Geely is offering multiple incentives to sweeten the deal for the newly arrived EX2, including a free charger, complimentary premium paint and low finance rate.

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Tesla produces its 10 millionth EV, six years after making its first million

Tesla has produced its 10 millionth EV, with the milestone achieved at its first factory in Fremont, California. More than 180,000 of these have landed in Australia.

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Genesis flagship electric SUV GV90 spotted testing in Australia, potentially with swivel seats

The GV90 is expected to incorporate a rear-hinged coach doors that gets rid of the need for a central B-pillar, and offers the potential swivel seats.

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Reviews

Video: Genesis GV60 Magma reviewed

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Video: Genesis GV60 Magma reviewed

We drive the first production model from Genesis’s new Magma performance division, to find out whether it is more than just another very fast electric crossover.

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Updated Genesis GV60: The sensible one and the 478kW one

Updated Genesis GV60: The sensible one and the 478kW one

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Toyota Hilux BEV first drive: “You can’t do that in a diesel ute”

Toyota Hilux BEV first drive: “You can’t do that in a diesel ute”

Giles Parkinson

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MGS6 review: A convincing electric SUV for less than $50,000

MGS6 review: A convincing electric SUV for less than $50,000

The MGS6 EV offers more than 500km of range, plenty of family space and a sub-$50,000 starting price. But is it enough to make it a genuine competitor in the electric SUV space?

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Toyota bZ4X Touring first drive: An electric Outback that’s better than my Model Y

Toyota bZ4X Touring first drive: An electric Outback that’s better than my Model Y

Toyota has finally released another EV model in Australia, an electric Outback that feels like an important moment in the transition from fossil fuels.

Giles Parkinson

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Charging

EV charging is a fairness test – not a tech problem

EV charging is a fairness test – not a tech problem

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Retail giant begins EV charger rollout at up to 30 store locations across Australia

Retail giant begins EV charger rollout at up to 30 store locations across Australia

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Tesla boosts capacity of one of its first Supercharger sites in Australia as EV sales soar

Tesla boosts capacity of one of its first Supercharger sites in Australia as EV sales soar

Tesla is increasing the size of one of its first supercharger sites in the country, as EV sales surge in 2026 and the company continues to roll out new EV charging sites.

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Australia Post to expand country’s largest electric delivery fleet with help of government grant

Australia Post to expand country’s largest electric delivery fleet with help of government grant

Australia Post, which already boasts the country’s largest electric delivery fleet, to use government funds to buy electric trucks and prime movers, and more charging stations.

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Upgraded EV bus depot is city’s largest, with 56 chargers and 112 plugs

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Upgraded EV bus depot is city’s largest, with 56 chargers and 112 plugs

Local and federal politicians on hand to unveil upgrades at city bus depot, part of a $250m initiative to phase out diesel buses and replace them with an electric fleet.

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Road Trips

Charge, tow, repeat: Long distance electric car touring with a pop-top camper trailer

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Charge, tow, repeat: Long distance electric car touring with a pop-top camper trailer

A Tesla Model 3 tows a 50-year-old camper nearly 5,700km, revealing the real impact on range, charging and cost.

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Always be charging! Electric campervan pioneers caught short and need a tow on first lap of Australia

Always be charging! Electric campervan pioneers caught short and need a tow on first lap of Australia

Giles Parkinson

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Around Australia in an electric campervan: “We want to show that it can be done”

Around Australia in an electric campervan: “We want to show that it can be done”

Giles Parkinson

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A 15-week electric road trip, retracing the honeymoon we took in a Holden V8 and looking for EV chargers

A 15-week electric road trip, retracing the honeymoon we took in a Holden V8 and looking for EV chargers

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Australia’s first full battery-electric camper vans are now available for hire

Australia’s first full battery-electric camper vans are now available for hire

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Renew Economy

A new oil refinery commissioned in the mid-2030s is just burning money that makes emissions
by Ray Wills & Peter Newman on August 3, 2026 at 4:20 am
Thermal battery company chasing 1 GW data centre deal for site once earmarked for giant solar towers
by Rachel Williamson on August 3, 2026 at 3:16 am
“If they’re good enough for Germany…” New Zealand set to beat Australia to legalising plug-in solar
by Sophie Vorrath on August 3, 2026 at 3:06 am
“I haven’t received it:” 9-month cost review of over-budget and delayed Snowy 2.0 project runs over time
by Giles Parkinson on August 3, 2026 at 3:02 am