The Driven Podcast: Kia takes on the Chinese EV giants
As Kia launches its new EV3, head of product Roland Rivero discusses the company's grand plan. Plus: The Driven team discuss the latest EV news.
Kia EV3 review: Tesla teaser hits the mark with range, re-gen, space and price
Kia EV3 is the company's smallest, lowest priced, and longest range EV, and arguably the best value small electric SUV in the Australian market.
Kia counts on success of new EV3 and EV5 to spare it from vehicle emission fines
South Korea carmaker says its two new electric model releases should be sufficiently "mass market" to spare it from the risk of fines in Australia.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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).