The Driven Podcast: BYD’s most affordable EV, Kia’s new van, and what’s the buzz around VW’s GTX
BYD’s cheapest EV lands in Australia, Kia teases its PV5 van, and VW’s ID. Buzz GTX debuts. Plus: is local car manufacturing just talk?
Chery confirms Australian release of Jaecoo J5 electric SUV in 2026
Chery will launch the Jaecoo J5 in Australia early next year, a new compact SUV that will be available in three powertrains including a battery electric vehicle (BEV) and hybrid.
“It was a bit of a Frankenstein:” The rapid evolution of Fortescue’s giant electric haul trucks
Fortescue will soon roll out the first of its giant electric haul trucks, capable of transporting 240 tonnes of ore. It has been a rapid learning curve, as CEO Dino Otranto explains.
Volkswagen slashes prices on ID Buzz electric “Kombi” by over $12,000 to boost sales
VW cuts thousands off the prices of its electric ID.Buzz, expecting a boost in inventory sales.
Zeekr gets 2,500 pre-orders for fast-charging 7X electric SUV as Australian deliveries begin
Zeekr begins mass deliveries of its popular 7X electric SUV as Australian pre-orders surpass 2,500.
Toll buys two new Volvo electric trucks to support BlueScope logistics
Toll Group unveils two new Volvo electric trucks to support BlueScope Steel with its freight and warehousing capabilities.
Blocked bays and failed handshakes: Many public EV chargers are unusable – despite being ‘online’
We found that while charger networks reported roughly 95–98% uptime, the chance of drivers successfully charging was substantially lower at 75–83%.
“Ideologically motivated:” Vandalism and theft a growing problem for EV charging stations
Vandalism and theft at EV charging stations have become a growing problem, with one operator recording more than 900 cases of cable theft at over 130 locations since the start of the year.
GAC officially announces its entry into Australian market with its first electric SUV
GAC, one of the top five car makers in China, confirms entry into Australian market with its first electric SUV model.
New BMW i4 arrives in Australia in 2025, with slightly higher price and improved range
A single new variant of the BMW i4 electric sedan will be arriving in Australia by the end of the year, with a slightly higher price but also with improved range and other goodies.