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Man charged with damaging nearly a dozen EV charging stations and stealing Tesla Supercharger plugs

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The seven best-selling EVs from Australia’s record breaking month of electric car sales

Giles Parkinson

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Electric Work Vehicles

“Imagine a city that’s pollution-free:” Volvo delivers first 10 Australia-made battery electric trucks, with 700 km range

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

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Latest

Video: Is the MGS6 a genuine Model Y rival?

Is the MGS6 good enough to genuinely challenge the established players in the electric SUV market like the Tesla Model Y?

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BYD’s most popular EV gets an upgrade in looks and size

BYD’s most popular model is to be getting an upgrade in both looks and overall size, as it aims to enter multiple markets.

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Man charged with damaging nearly a dozen EV charging stations and stealing Tesla Supercharger plugs

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Man charged with damaging nearly a dozen EV charging stations and stealing Tesla Supercharger plugs

Updated: A 29-year-old man charged with damaging nearly a dozen EV charging stations, and sealing multiple plugs and cables, including from Tesla Superchargers.

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Autonomous Vehicles

Tesla starts rollout of FSD Lite for older cars outside of US

Tesla is starting to rollout FSD Lite for older vehicles in markets outside of the US for the first time.

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Geely unveils latest “Golden Brick” battery, with even faster charging speeds for EVs

The 900-volt LFP pack could cut 10–80 per cent charging times to under six minutes, putting it among the fastest-charging EV batteries yet revealed.

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Shorts

Podcasts

The Driven Podcast: EVs hit record high as car lobby flags structural shift

The Driven Podcast: Subaru’s latest EV, Kia’s cargo van, and why range claims can be confusing

The Driven Podcast: EVs hit 20% as Tesla tops Australia

The Driven Podcast: Passing “Peak ICE,” BYD’s export armada, and the legacy price war

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Tesla strikes deal with Australian finance company for “guaranteed future value” loans

Tesla strikes deal with Australian finance company for “guaranteed future value” loans

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EVs hit record high as car lobby flags structural shift | The Driven Podcast

EVs hit record high as car lobby flags structural shift | The Driven Podcast

The Driven Podcast

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The seven best-selling EVs from Australia’s record breaking month of electric car sales

The seven best-selling EVs from Australia’s record breaking month of electric car sales

Giles Parkinson

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China’s electric revolution is extending beyond EVs and trucks to ferries and cargo ships

Autonomous Vehicles

China’s electric revolution is extending beyond EVs and trucks to ferries and cargo ships

Zhihang Meng and Hongyang Cui

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GWM Ora 5 first drive: A new electric SUV at an affordable price

GWM Ora 5 first drive: A new electric SUV at an affordable price

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EV News

Tesla strikes deal with Australian finance company for “guaranteed future value” loans

Tesla makes new finance offering with leasing company Driva, that includes “guaranteed future value” loans that will remove uncertainty over resale value of EVs.

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Australian electric vehicle sales by month in 2026 – by model and by brand

Updated: A full breakdown of all electric vehicle sales by month in Australia in 2026. Latest data includes results for June, now with more manufacturer data.

Reservations open in Australia for Xpeng G6 electric SUV, with ultra-fast charging

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Reservations open in Australia for Xpeng G6 electric SUV, with ultra-fast charging

Xpeng says reservations are now open for the new G6 mid-size electric SUV, starting from just over $50,000 and an electric range of around 500 kilometres.

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Australians bought an EV every 77 seconds in June, as even car lobby admits “structural shift” to electric cars

Australians bought an EV or a plug in every 77 seconds in June. Once they start buying an EV every 30 seconds, then electrics will outsell cars with combustion engines.

Giles Parkinson

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Toyota surprised by early success of electric HiLux ute, but no plans to speed up EV rollout and no sign of an electric Yaris

Toyota surprised by interest in electric HiLux ute, despite its low range, but is coy on plans to add more EVs and may have to buy credits to meet emissions standards.

Giles Parkinson

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Reviews

Video: Is the MGS6 a genuine Model Y rival?

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Video: Is the MGS6 a genuine Model Y rival?

Is the MGS6 good enough to genuinely challenge the established players in the electric SUV market like the Tesla Model Y?

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GWM Ora 5 first drive: A new electric SUV at an affordable price

GWM Ora 5 first drive: A new electric SUV at an affordable price

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Xpeng LO3 first impressions: A new low-cost electric SUV that could take brand into mainstream

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BMW says iX5 electric SUV, with massive 845 km range from huge battery, to arrive in Australia in 2027

BMW says iX5 electric SUV, with massive 845 km range from huge battery, to arrive in Australia in 2027

BMW unveils the iX5, which will offer 845 km of WLTP range thanks to a massive 141 kWh battery pack, and is due to arrive in Australia in the first quarter of 2027.

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Tesla FSD (Supervised) v14 review: It can now drive like a sloth and park like a boss

Tesla FSD (Supervised) v14 review: It can now drive like a sloth and park like a boss

If you have a Tesla with FSD (Supervised) my main advice, apart from enjoying it, is to please continue paying attention so you don’t become a statistic.

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Charging

Man charged with damaging nearly a dozen EV charging stations and stealing Tesla Supercharger plugs

Man charged with damaging nearly a dozen EV charging stations and stealing Tesla Supercharger plugs

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CATL unveils new ultra-fast charging battery for light commercial vehicles, with million kilometre warranty

CATL unveils new ultra-fast charging battery for light commercial vehicles, with million kilometre warranty

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Nissan leads charge to boost range and cut EV charging costs with integrated solar and AI

Nissan leads charge to boost range and cut EV charging costs with integrated solar and AI

Nissan leads research project that aims to integrate efficient technologies, including solar, into EVs that it hopes will change how they are charged and experienced.

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EVs will consume nearly as much power as Australia’s homes, but how much will they send back to the grid?

EVs will consume nearly as much power as Australia’s homes, but how much will they send back to the grid?

EVs are predicted to consume nearly as much power as Australia’s housing stock, but only about one in ten are expected to be sending power back to the grid.

Giles Parkinson

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Tesla’s first 500 kW superchargers deployed outside of US

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Tesla’s first 500 kW superchargers deployed outside of US

Tesla installs the first of its new “folding” 500 kW superchargers in Europe, at a major charging hub in Norway.

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Road Trips

A 15-week electric road trip, retracing the honeymoon we took in a Holden V8 and looking for EV chargers

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A 15-week electric road trip, retracing the honeymoon we took in a Holden V8 and looking for EV chargers

We used our EV to retrace the honeymoon outback trek we did a lifetime ago in a Holden V8. All good, apart from Tesla’s navigation system that can’t see beyond its own Supercharging network.

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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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Even 4WD enthusiasts are now realising how good it is to go electric

Even 4WD enthusiasts are now realising how good it is to go electric

The slow electrification of recreational, off-road 4WD vehicles

The slow electrification of recreational, off-road 4WD vehicles

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YouTuber to tackle first lap around the world in a battery-electric truck

YouTuber to tackle first lap around the world in a battery-electric truck

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Renew Economy

Queensland state utilities continue exodus from wind farms with sale of half share in new project
by Giles Parkinson on July 12, 2026 at 7:39 am
State’s stand-alone solar fail: The energy transition should deliver more than a new landlord
by Ray Wills on July 10, 2026 at 5:07 am
Energy Insiders Podcast: Electric truck network starts to take shape
by Energy Insiders Podcast on July 10, 2026 at 5:06 am
Watchdog warns spike in home battery complaints could damage consumer trust
by Poppy Johnston on July 10, 2026 at 4:53 am