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Saturday, November 7, 2026

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Tesla’s quiet EV software update is unplugging Australian homes

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STARIA Load Electric

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Hyundai Staria Load Electric review: Great to drive, but is it worth $71,000?

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car imports

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Electric cars outsell petrol for third straight month in Australia

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Latest

Autonomous Vehicles

MG offers cashback on its larger MGS6 electric SUV

MGS6 EV, the brand’s biggest electric SUV, sees $1,000 cashback, bringing driveaway price down to $48,990.

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Tesla’s quiet EV software update is unplugging Australian homes

A software update is stopping Tesla EV owners from powering their homes with third-party chargers. That is a problem for owners, for competition and for the grid.

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GWM offers discount on new Ora 5 electric SUV, starts at $32,990 drive-away

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GWM offers discount on new Ora 5 electric SUV, starts at $32,990 drive-away

GWM offers cash incentive to cut the drive-away price to help boost sales of its first all-electric SUV in Australia.

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The Driven Podcast: Australia’s EV boom meets a $9 billion diesel problem

We unpack the October sales figures, discuss Hyundai’s new electric van, and look at Australia’s growing dependence on imported diesel.

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Electric Transport

Janus Electric targets US expansion and Australian electric truck corridors

Janus Electric targets US expansion, electric road trains in WA and a Newcastle–Melbourne battery swap corridor as its truck conversion order book grows.

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Shorts

Podcasts

The Driven Podcast: Australia’s EV boom meets a $9 billion diesel problem

The Driven Podcast: New EVs, old arguments and missing chargers

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

More News

Reader question: How can I prepare my home to be powered by an EV?

Readers' Questions

Reader question: How can I prepare my home to be powered by an EV?

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Hyundai Staria Load Electric review: Great to drive, but is it worth $71,000?

Hyundai Staria Load Electric review: Great to drive, but is it worth $71,000?

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Australia is cracking down on e‑bikes and e‑scooters. But is that what the public actually wants?

Australia is cracking down on e‑bikes and e‑scooters. But is that what the public actually wants?

The Conversation

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Hyundai Staria EV: The good, the bad, and the price tag | Video

Hyundai Staria EV: The good, the bad, and the price tag | Video

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BYD expands Australian parts network as local fleet passes 150,000 cars

BYD expands Australian parts network as local fleet passes 150,000 cars

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Reviews

Hyundai Staria Load Electric review: Great to drive, but is it worth $71,000?

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Hyundai Staria Load Electric review: Great to drive, but is it worth $71,000?

Hyundai’s Staria Load Electric impresses with its efficiency, comfort and practicality. But can it justify its $71,000 price tag and some surprising equipment omissions?

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Tesla’s cheapest Model 3 tested with FSD Supervised on Australian roads

Tesla’s cheapest Model 3 tested with FSD Supervised on Australian roads

Chery Q test drive: A low cost, spacious and fun electric hatch to add to growing number of small, affordable EVs

Chery Q test drive: A low cost, spacious and fun electric hatch to add to growing number of small, affordable EVs

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Mitsubishi ASX VR-e previewed – Japanese car giant returns to EV market with its fastest ever passenger car

Mitsubishi ASX VR-e previewed – Japanese car giant returns to EV market with its fastest ever passenger car

We preview the fastest car ever to be released by Mitsubishi in Australia, the all-electric ASX VR-e SUV. It is nothing like the i-MiEV, apart from being electric.

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Electric hatch reviews: How the new Geely EX2 shapes up to the MG4 Urban

Electric hatch reviews: How the new Geely EX2 shapes up to the MG4 Urban

We test drive Australia’s newest affordable electric hatchback and compare it to one of our favourite electric hatches from earlier in 2026.

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EV News

GWM offers discount on new Ora 5 electric SUV, starts at $32,990 drive-away

GWM offers cash incentive to cut the drive-away price to help boost sales of its first all-electric SUV in Australia.

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BYD expands Australian parts network as local fleet passes 150,000 cars

BYD says its four Australian parts hubs hold more than $25 million in stock, as its growing local fleet puts servicing and repair support in the spotlight.

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

A full breakdown of all electric vehicle sales by month in Australia in 2026. Latest data includes most models for October.

The Driven Staff

Nio completes 10 million EV battery swaps in just 88 days

Nio says it has completed another 10 million EV battery swaps in just 88 days, taking its lifetime total past 130 million as its swapping network continues to grow.

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BYD signs Hawthorn AFL sponsorship deal, replacing Tasmania on guernsey

BYD will replace Tasmania on Hawthorn’s men’s guernsey from 2027, signing a multi-year sponsorship deal covering the club’s AFL and AFLW teams.

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Charging

Tesla’s quiet EV software update is unplugging Australian homes

Tesla’s quiet EV software update is unplugging Australian homes

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Major EV charging rollout underway at 254-apartment building in Canberra

Major EV charging rollout underway at 254-apartment building in Canberra

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EV truck solutions provider helps operators deploy electric trucks quicker with portable charging skids

EV truck solutions provider helps operators deploy electric trucks quicker with portable charging skids

As more Australian truck operators go electric, charging deployment still is an issue with one company showing a solution that could accelerate things for many.

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ARENA backs local pay-per-use EV charging platform for apartments and car parks

ARENA backs local pay-per-use EV charging platform for apartments and car parks

Australian start-up that has developed a pay-per-use power outlet for EV and e-mobility charging for strata buildings, short-term rentals, and car parks gets federal funding.

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“Right to charge” strata legislation paves way for EV chargers to be installed in apartment buildings

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“Right to charge” strata legislation paves way for EV chargers to be installed in apartment buildings

New strata title legislation effectively adds the “right to charge” for electric car owners in apartment buildings.

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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 question: How can I prepare my home to be powered by an EV?

Readers' Questions

Reader question: How can I prepare my home to be powered by an EV?

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Readers’ questions: Are electric cars useful? Is Tesla still the market leader?

Readers’ questions: Are electric cars useful? Is Tesla still the market leader?

Reader’s Question: Holsters for the type-2 to type-2 cable and fitting them into the house

Readers' Questions

Reader’s Question: Holsters for the type-2 to type-2 cable and fitting them into the house

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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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Renew Economy

Last battery pack craned into place at five-hour storage project next to existing gas plant in wind hotspot
by Sophie Vorrath on November 7, 2026 at 2:37 am
Big data on the ballot – Australia’s download from the US midterms
by David McElrea on November 7, 2026 at 2:03 am
Trump’s war in Iran has rocketed renewables “to the top of the policy agenda,” says IEA
by Peter Hannam on November 6, 2026 at 10:55 am
“Teal-like” party may call shots in close-run NZ election, halting Aotearoa’s “staggering” retreat on climate action
by Peter Hannam on November 6, 2026 at 3:37 am