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Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

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The Australian-first grid connection that could transform the rollout of EV fast-chargers

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BYD Dolphin Thailand Car2day

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BYD slashes price of Dolphin electric hatch to below $30,000 driveaway

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Electric Work Vehicles

BHP hits the brakes on electric trucks as it frets about charging times, but rival Fortescue says it’s missing the point

Giles Parkinson

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Latest

Electric Transport

Australia’s busiest airport rolls out first of 50 electric buses for shuttles and airfield operations

Australia’s busiest airport rolls out first of 50 new Australian-made electric buses, including 25 airfield apron operations and another 25 for shuttles.

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Tesla deploys first pre-fabricated 1.2 MW electric truck charging station

Tesla deploys its first pre-assembled Megacharger for it’s electric Semi truck, as diesel prices soar.

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Germany starts construction of motorway network of hundreds of fast-charging installations for electric trucks

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Germany starts construction of motorway network of hundreds of fast-charging installations for electric trucks

Germany is starting to build its planned national network of fast-chargers for electric trucks along its motorways, a key step for electric road freight.

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The Australian-first grid connection that could transform the rollout of EV fast-chargers

By tapping spare network capacity and reducing demand during rare peaks, petrol giant has cut a potentially multimillion-dollar grid connection cost to just $90,000.

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The Driven Podcast: Is Australia finally ready for V2G? | Live from Everything Electric Sydney

In this special episode recorded live from Everything Electric Sydney, we explore how close Australia is to making V2G an everyday reality.

The Driven Podcast

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Shorts

Podcasts

The Driven Podcast: Is Australia finally ready for V2G? | Live from Everything Electric Sydney

The Driven Podcast: EVs outsell petrol and diesel cars in Australia

The Driven Podcast: Robert Llewellyn on the EV boom, China and what’s next for Everything Electric

The Driven Podcast: More small electric cars arrive as EV sales stay big

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Rarely seen Rivian electric ute spotted charging in Melbourne supermarket carpark

Rarely seen Rivian electric ute spotted charging in Melbourne supermarket carpark

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BYD slashes price of Dolphin electric hatch to below $30,000 driveaway

BYD slashes price of Dolphin electric hatch to below $30,000 driveaway

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Hyundai launches and prices fully electric version of Staria Load 1 tonne van

Electric Work Vehicles

Hyundai launches and prices fully electric version of Staria Load 1 tonne van

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Zeekr 7GT confirmed for 2026 launch in Australia with 670 km range and 3.1 second sprint

Zeekr 7GT confirmed for 2026 launch in Australia with 670 km range and 3.1 second sprint

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Councils and businesses get $16.5 million funding boost to install EV chargers kerbside, and in council and commercial carparks

Councils and businesses get $16.5 million funding boost to install EV chargers kerbside, and in council and commercial carparks

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Reviews

Video: Cadillac Lyriq-V – Everything you need to know

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Video: Cadillac Lyriq-V – Everything you need to know

With a near-2.7 tonne kerb weight and a $99,000 starting price, does the fastest production Cadillac ever actually make sense on Australian roads?

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MSI Eco Series EV charger review: A smart home charger with some properly useful hardware

MSI Eco Series EV charger review: A smart home charger with some properly useful hardware

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BYD Atto 2 review: This electric Tardis now has more competition in Australia’s rapidly changing EV market

BYD Atto 2 review: This electric Tardis now has more competition in Australia’s rapidly changing EV market

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Kia EV4 Earth review: 612km range and a strong case for the humble electric sedan

Kia EV4 Earth review: 612km range and a strong case for the humble electric sedan

I spent a week with the Kia EV4 Earth to see how its 600km-plus range and sedan driving experience stack up. Could it make more sense than another electric SUV?

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Mini Aceman John Cooper Works review: The punchy small electric SUV with Go-Kart mode

Mini Aceman John Cooper Works review: The punchy small electric SUV with Go-Kart mode

We got behind the wheel of the Aceman’s top-spec variant, the even more sporty version that puts on the storied John Cooper Works (JCW) badge.

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EV News

BYD slashes price of Dolphin electric hatch to below $30,000 driveaway

BYD slashes price of Dolphin electric hatch by more than $4,000, just a week after cutting price of base model Atto 1 to less than $20,000.

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Zeekr 7GT confirmed for 2026 launch in Australia with 670 km range and 3.1 second sprint

Zeekr’s new electric shooting brake is coming to Australia with up to 670 km of range, and a 500 kW Performance version capable of hitting 100 km/h in just 3.1 seconds.

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MG announces $78,990 price for electric U9 ute, with 430 km range and 3.5 tonne towing

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MG announces $78,990 price for electric U9 ute, with 430 km range and 3.5 tonne towing

MG has confirmed pricing for its first electric ute, which boasts 430 km of range, 3.5 tonne towing and a big 102.2 kWh battery.

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Australia’s cheapest new car is fully electric, and BYD’s move will change the conversation about EVs

BYD’s stunning low price for the Atto 1 is not just changing conversations about the transition to EVs, it is attacking one of the last bastions of the ICE market – the petrol hatch.

Giles Parkinson

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BYD stuns market as it slashes price of Australia’s cheapest EV to less than $20,000 driveaway

BYD gives another boost to EV affordability, cutting driveaway price of Atto 1 to less than $20,000, competing with low-cost petrol cars.

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Charging

Tesla deploys first pre-fabricated 1.2 MW electric truck charging station

Tesla deploys first pre-fabricated 1.2 MW electric truck charging station

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Germany starts construction of motorway network of hundreds of fast-charging installations for electric trucks

Germany starts construction of motorway network of hundreds of fast-charging installations for electric trucks

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The Australian-first grid connection that could transform the rollout of EV fast-chargers

The Australian-first grid connection that could transform the rollout of EV fast-chargers

By tapping spare network capacity and reducing demand during rare peaks, petrol giant has cut a potentially multimillion-dollar grid connection cost to just $90,000.

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Rarely seen Rivian electric ute spotted charging in Melbourne supermarket carpark

Rarely seen Rivian electric ute spotted charging in Melbourne supermarket carpark

A rare sighting of the Rivian R1T charging in Australia as electric ute market remains limited.

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Councils and businesses get $16.5 million funding boost to install EV chargers kerbside, and in council and commercial carparks

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Councils and businesses get $16.5 million funding boost to install EV chargers kerbside, and in council and commercial carparks

State government to invest $16.5 million to boost kerbside electric vehicle charging to enable more organisations and people to make the switch from petrol and diesel.

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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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Readers' Questions

Matching EV charging, solar and 3 phase supplies. How hard can it be?

Readers' Questions

Matching EV charging, solar and 3 phase supplies. How hard can it be?

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The market for used EVs is booming: Here are some options for near-new electric cars in the $20k to 30k range

The market for used EVs is booming: Here are some options for near-new electric cars in the $20k to 30k range

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What options do I have for buying second-hand electric cars?

What options do I have for buying second-hand electric cars?

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How do I use a public AC charger when it doesn’t have a lead?

Readers' Questions

How do I use a public AC charger when it doesn’t have a lead?

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Renew Economy

Rare wind, solar and battery hybrid seeks environmental approvals in new renewables hotspot
by Rachel Williamson on September 21, 2026 at 7:10 pm
Home battery champion raises $78.5 million towards local growth, global expansion
by Sophie Vorrath on September 21, 2026 at 8:00 am
Intergenerational Report plots fossil fuel decline, rise of electrification, as climate impacts mount
by Peter Hannam on September 21, 2026 at 5:10 am
Local utility gets green light to replace remote town’s diesel and gas power with a solar-battery hybrid
by Rachel Williamson on September 21, 2026 at 4:46 am