The Driven

2 min

EV News

Backlash against Musk causes Tesla’s biggest ever global quarterly sales slump

Tesla says global EV sales plunged to just over 336,000 in the March quarter, down 50,000 from a disrupted quarter last year and far below the 442,000 sales in the same period of 2023.

2 min

BYD sells 1 million EVs and plug-in hybrids in first quarter, as it extends lead over Tesla

Chinese automotive giant BYD has sold more than one million new energy vehicles in the first quarter, a 60 per cent jump from the same period last year.

4 min

Policy

Election stalemate likely to sink Coalition threats to dump NVES penalties

The Coalition will need to win the lower house and win over Teal and Greens senators in the upper house to make good on threats that it will hamstring the new vehicle emissions standards.

3 min

EV News

Tesla sales slump continues in Europe despite growing EV market, zero interest loans offered in China

Tesla sales continue plunge in most of Europe in March. And while some brighter spots emerge, the Musk-led EV maker is trailing well behind the overall market growth.

2 min

Hitting the brakes: Sales of plug in hybrids under cloud as tax cut ends

A tax concession for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles has come to the end of the road and experts say it could affect future car sales and emissions.

2 min

EV News

Tesla sales stagnate in Norway despite arrival of new Model Y, and surging EV market

The refreshed Model Y has begun sales in Norway, the world's leading electric vehicle market. Did it make a difference?

2 min

Charging

Smart charging company introduces multi-car charging function in Australia

New entrant into Australia's smart charging market launches MultiCar function allows users to charge more than one electric vehicle (EV).

2 min

EV News

Volkswagen offers free EV charger and installation for some ID.4 and ID.5 customers

Volkswagen is offering a free home EV charger and standard installation for the first 500 customers to purchase a 2025 ID.4 Pro or 2025 ID.5 GTX in Australia.

4 min

EV News

Why the Tesla backlash could help electric cars finally go mainstream

Elon Musk marketed EVs to wealthy early-adopter men – but in the long run, more diverse messaging will help the industry.

2 min

EV News

Nissan unveils new SUV-style Leaf bound for Australia in 2026

Nissan has unveiled the third generation of its groundbreaking all-electric Leaf, ahead of a full launch in the middle of the year, and heading to Australian shores in 2026.