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Saturday, October 10, 2026

Saturday, October 10, 2026

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A seven-fold boost in low-cost EV sales has transformed the new car market in Europe, new report finds

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Readers' Questions

Reader’s Question: Should I choose the unfashionable tyre option for my EV?

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Featured

Mazda launches CX-6e electric SUV in Australian market: But is it a real Mazda?

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Latest

BYD’s smallest EV, the Racco, heads to new international markets

BYD’s smallest electric hatch car, with a 22 kWh battery, heads to international markets after launching earlier this year in Japan.

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Tesla lowers in-stock Model 3 prices by $2,750

Tesla offers a $2,750 on Model 3 in-stock vehicles to help move inventory.

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Hyundai cuts prices of Inster small EV and drops extended range and basket-carrying models

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Hyundai cuts prices of Inster small EV and drops extended range and basket-carrying models

Hyundai cuts prices on its highly regarded Inster small EV, but also drops some variants and key features.

Giles Parkinson

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Reader’s question: Are two phases better than one for EV charging?

I have two phase power connected to my house. Could this setup be used to increase power available for EV charging?

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France and Germany cut deal to delay phase out of internal combustion cars, reports say

France and Germany agree to push for further weakening of ICE car phaseout, in deal that could break months-long deadlock among EU member states.

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Shorts

Podcasts

The Driven Podcast: EVs outsell petrol again as Hyundai scraps Ioniq 3 Australian launch

The Driven Podcast: Australia’s cheapest new car is electric, as Four Corners takes aim at Chinese EVs

The Driven Podcast: Is Australia finally ready for V2G? | Live from Everything Electric Sydney

The Driven Podcast: EVs outsell petrol and diesel cars in Australia

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The Driven Podcast: EVs outsell petrol again as Hyundai scraps Ioniq 3 Australian launch

The Driven Podcast: EVs outsell petrol again as Hyundai scraps Ioniq 3 Australian launch

The Driven Podcast

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A seven-fold boost in low-cost EV sales has transformed the new car market in Europe, new report finds

A seven-fold boost in low-cost EV sales has transformed the new car market in Europe, new report finds

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Reader’s Question: Should I choose the unfashionable tyre option for my EV?

Readers' Questions

Reader’s Question: Should I choose the unfashionable tyre option for my EV?

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Jaguar unveils its new electric future with Type 01 four-door GT, yours from around $300,000

Jaguar unveils its new electric future with Type 01 four-door GT, yours from around $300,000

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Mazda launches CX-6e electric SUV in Australian market: But is it a real Mazda?

Mazda launches CX-6e electric SUV in Australian market: But is it a real Mazda?

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Reviews

Mazda launches CX-6e electric SUV in Australian market: But is it a real Mazda?

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Mazda launches CX-6e electric SUV in Australian market: But is it a real Mazda?

Japanese car giant Mazda has launched a new made-in-China electric SUV. With a big screen, and some bling, is it a real Mazda?

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Honda Super-One review: Is this tiny $36,900 electric car worth it?

Honda Super-One review: Is this tiny $36,900 electric car worth it?

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Video: Is Chery’s $37,990 driveaway E5 electric SUV still good?

Video: Is Chery’s $37,990 driveaway E5 electric SUV still good?

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Forthing EV: First Drive of Australia’s next affordable electric SUV

Forthing EV: First Drive of Australia’s next affordable electric SUV

Forthing is one of a number of new brands entering Australia’s booming market, and its first EV is set to compete with popular models such as the Jaecoo J5 and the Geely EX5.

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You’ve heard from the experts, now an EV novice puts the Hyundai Elexio to the test on 1,000 km road trip, with two young children

You’ve heard from the experts, now an EV novice puts the Hyundai Elexio to the test on 1,000 km road trip, with two young children

I was expecting to be transported 20 years into the future. What I got was a machine that is still mostly car with some Chinese tech characteristics.

Rachel Williamson

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EV News

BYD’s smallest EV, the Racco, heads to new international markets

BYD’s smallest electric hatch car, with a 22 kWh battery, heads to international markets after launching earlier this year in Japan.

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Hyundai cuts prices of Inster small EV and drops extended range and basket-carrying models

Hyundai cuts prices on its highly regarded Inster small EV, but also drops some variants and key features.

Giles Parkinson

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Jaguar unveils its new electric future with Type 01 four-door GT, yours from around $300,000

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Jaguar unveils its new electric future with Type 01 four-door GT, yours from around $300,000

Jaguar has debuted its much-hyped Type 01 electric luxury four-door GT, which will launch in Australia next year, priced from around $300,000.

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GWM offers free home charger incentive to boost Ora 5 electric SUV sales

GWM adds home charger incentive to help boost sales in October of its first all-electric SUV in Australia.

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Leapmotor B03X to land in Australia in November from $29,990 drive-away, undercuts BYD Atto 2

Chinese car maker Leapmotor says the new B03X small electric SUV will arrive in Australia in November starting from $29,990 drive-away, undercutting the BYD Atto 2 Dynamic.

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Charging

Reader’s question: Are two phases better than one for EV charging?

Reader’s question: Are two phases better than one for EV charging?

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Tesla hits global milestone of 85,000 supercharger stalls, new 24-stall site planned for Australia

Tesla hits global milestone of 85,000 supercharger stalls, new 24-stall site planned for Australia

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Grid agency allows electric cars to send power back to the grid, but industry says the rules are still too complicated

Grid agency allows electric cars to send power back to the grid, but industry says the rules are still too complicated

Germany will allow batteries in electric cars, homes and businesses to take power from the grid and feed it back. But industry says the changes don’t go far enough.

Carolina Kyllmann

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Petrol retailing giant Ampol buys one of Australia’s biggest EV charging networks for $225 million

Petrol retailing giant Ampol buys one of Australia’s biggest EV charging networks for $225 million

Petrol giant Ampol has announced a major strategic shift, buying one of the biggest EV charging network operators as electric car sales surge across the country.

Giles Parkinson

Electric truck maker looks to petrol giant’s EV charging network to boost operating range of vehicles

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Electric truck maker looks to petrol giant’s EV charging network to boost operating range of vehicles

Truck maker looks to tap into petrol retailing giant’s EV charging network to boost the operating range of its vehicles.

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Road Trips

Australian Tesla driver clocks up 600,000 miles in Model S, with just one battery change and one change of brake pads

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Australian Tesla driver clocks up 600,000 miles in Model S, with just one battery change and one change of brake pads

Australian Tesla driver says it is the best car he has ever owned after clocking up 600,000 miles, with just one battery change and one change of brake pads.

Giles Parkinson

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Driving an EV isn’t harder, it’s just different – and education is the missing piece of the puzzle

Driving an EV isn’t harder, it’s just different – and education is the missing piece of the puzzle

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You’ve heard from the experts, now an EV novice puts the Hyundai Elexio to the test on 1,000 km road trip, with two young children

You’ve heard from the experts, now an EV novice puts the Hyundai Elexio to the test on 1,000 km road trip, with two young children

Rachel Williamson

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Charge, tow, repeat: Long distance electric car touring with a pop-top camper trailer

Charge, tow, repeat: Long distance electric car touring with a pop-top camper trailer

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Always be charging! Electric campervan pioneers caught short and need a tow on first lap of Australia

Always be charging! Electric campervan pioneers caught short and need a tow on first lap of Australia

Giles Parkinson

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Readers' Questions

Reader’s question: Are two phases better than one for EV charging?

Reader’s question: Are two phases better than one for EV charging?

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Reader’s Question: Should I choose the unfashionable tyre option for my EV?

Readers' Questions

Reader’s Question: Should I choose the unfashionable tyre option for my EV?

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Matching EV charging, solar and 3 phase supplies. How hard can it be?

Readers' Questions

Matching EV charging, solar and 3 phase supplies. How hard can it be?

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The market for used EVs is booming: Here are some options for near-new electric cars in the $20k to 30k range

The market for used EVs is booming: Here are some options for near-new electric cars in the $20k to 30k range

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Renew Economy

Giant “shock absorber” battery free to trade on market after coal closure delay leads to remade contract
by Giles Parkinson on October 10, 2026 at 2:26 am
Look, no turbines! Natural landscape returns at site of decommissioned wind farm
by Sophie Vorrath on October 9, 2026 at 7:24 pm
Kudos where it’s due: Australia’s quiet role electrifying the rallying cry for the COP we never got to host
by Peter Hannam on October 9, 2026 at 3:39 am
The Queensland LNP plan for coal-powered data centres could cost taxpayers $20 billion a pop
by Tristan Edis on October 9, 2026 at 1:59 am