2 min

Policy

Crisis? What crisis? The solution to our liquid fuel import problem comes from the sun

Every truck we electrify and every ICE car we replace with a bicycle reduces our demand for fossil fuels and stretches out our fuel reserves without adding to them.

2 min

EV News

Hyundai releases its first EV priced at less than $30,000

Hyundai's latest affordable electric SUV goes on sale in China with prices starting under $A30,000.

1 min

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?

2 min

EV News

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.

3 min

“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.

An original Kombi and a new ID.Buzz. Source: VW

2 min

EV News

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.

3 min

EV News

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.

2 min

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.

4 min

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%.

2 min

Charging

“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.