Cut-away view of Nissan Leaf ZE0 battery pack.

2 min

“Enormous surge:” EV batteries get second life as large-scale energy storage

New Zealand's biggest utility reapplies old EV batteries into a charging facility, while German start-up raises funds to tap into huge demand for repurposing second hand EV batteries into stationary storage.

3 min

EV News

BYD to bring in its first family 7-seater SUV to Australia in 2026

BYD to bring it's biggest car yet into the Australian market in early 2026, a 7-seater plug in hybrid called the Sealion 8.

2 min

EV News

Polestar slashes prices to help boost sales before end of financial year

Polestar brings big deals to help boost sales in the last few weeks of this financial year.

3 min

EV News

Tesla refreshes Model S and X with longest range – and higher prices

Tesla unveils updated Model S and Model X vehicles with longest ever range, improved comfort and handling, and a bump in prices.

3 min

Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Petrol station giant launches hydrogen refuelling station, powered by “sustainable electricity”

Oil and gas refiner launches "Australia's first renewable hydrogen refuelling station" for heavy hydrogen-powered trucks and buses.

2 min

EV News

Hyundai Australia teases sleek stylings of Ioniq 6 N performance sedan

Hyundai teases all-new high-performance Ioniq 6 N, more than two years after first announcing pricing and specifications of the electric sedan.

3 min

EV News

New Xpeng G7 EV clocks up more than 10,000 orders in just one hour

After the success of the G6 SUV, Xpeng launches the new tech-driven G7 SUV, receiving over 10,000 orders in under an hour.

2 min

EV News

A sausage and a charge: Bunnings quietly rolls out EV chargers at its stores

Australian hardware and garden giant confirms it has been installing EV chargers at locations across Australia and New Zealand.

2 min

EV News

BYD’s model onslaught continues as another off-roader teased

BYD's off-roading brand teases a more utilitarian car ahead of its unveil, creating buzz amongst enthusiasts.

1 min

Video: Tesla rebounds, Hyundai’s latest, and China keeps charging

Tim Eden and Riz Akhtar join Sam Parkinson on The Driven podcast to unpack the latest EV sales surge, Hyundai’s new compact electric, and where Tesla is headed next in a fast-moving market.