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Saturday, November 14, 2026

Saturday, November 14, 2026

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Tesla reclaims crown for Australia’s biggest EV fast-charging site with expanded 28-bay facility

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Queensland EV owner calls for rule change after V2G charger rejected

Rachel Williamson

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Out of order petrol pump

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Electric Transport

Electric cars now displace 1.2 million barrels of oil a day

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Latest

Tesla offers nearly $5,000 off some inventory models

Tesla offers a $4,860 on some Model 3 in-stock vehicles to help move inventory.

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Tesla reclaims crown for Australia’s biggest EV fast-charging site with expanded 28-bay facility

Tesla reclaims crown of having Australia’s biggest EV fast-charging site, with faster charging and 28 bays along major inter-city route.

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BYD unveils solar-powered EV charging station with battery storage and robotic plug-in

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BYD unveils solar-powered EV charging station with battery storage and robotic plug-in

BYD’s new charging station in the Abu Dhabi desert uses solar panels and battery storage to power its Flash Charging system, while a robotic arm plugs in the car.

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Avatr’s Australian website goes live with 07L electric SUV and 06T wagon

Avatr is taking expressions of interest in Australia for its 07L electric SUV and 06T wagon, with the SUV due to arrive first in early 2027.

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Electric Work Vehicles

Electric mining trucks can beat diesel on cost even with fuel tax credit

Accela Research modelling finds electric mining trucks can cost less to own and operate over ten years when diesel prices spike, even with Australia’s fuel tax credit in place.

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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

Sodium-ion batteries gain ground with more than 70 GWh in supply deals

Sodium-ion batteries gain ground with more than 70 GWh in supply deals

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Chinese luxury EV brand Hongqi launches in Australia with massive six-seat electric SUV

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Americans want electric cars – they just can’t find them

Americans want electric cars – they just can’t find them

John Paul Helveston

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Jaguar unveils 600 kW Formula E racer with F1-beating acceleration

Jaguar unveils 600 kW Formula E racer with F1-beating acceleration

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Ku-ring-gai Council installs 21 kerbside EV charging ports

Ku-ring-gai Council installs 21 kerbside EV charging ports

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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

Tesla offers nearly $5,000 off some inventory models

Tesla offers a $4,860 on some Model 3 in-stock vehicles to help move inventory.

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Avatr’s Australian website goes live with 07L electric SUV and 06T wagon

Avatr is taking expressions of interest in Australia for its 07L electric SUV and 06T wagon, with the SUV due to arrive first in early 2027.

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Chinese luxury EV brand Hongqi launches in Australia with massive six-seat electric SUV

Chinese luxury EV brand Hongqi has launched in Australia with a massive six-seat electric SUV, ambitious sales targets and even an electric ute under consideration.

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Jaguar unveils 600 kW Formula E racer with F1-beating acceleration

Jaguar has unveiled its new 600 kW Formula E racer, boasting 700 kW regenerative braking and acceleration claimed to beat a Formula 1 car.

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Polestar Formula 2030 concept previews next Polestar 2 and Polestar 7

Physical buttons and a rear window return in Polestar’s Formula 2030 concept, offering a glimpse of what’s in store for the next-generation Polestar 2 and the upcoming Polestar 7.

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Charging

Tesla reclaims crown for Australia’s biggest EV fast-charging site with expanded 28-bay facility

Tesla reclaims crown for Australia’s biggest EV fast-charging site with expanded 28-bay facility

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BYD unveils solar-powered EV charging station with battery storage and robotic plug-in

BYD unveils solar-powered EV charging station with battery storage and robotic plug-in

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Ku-ring-gai Council installs 21 kerbside EV charging ports

Ku-ring-gai Council installs 21 kerbside EV charging ports

Drivers without off-street parking have more places to plug in across Sydney’s north, with 21 new kerbside EV charging ports installed across Ku-ring-gai.

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Queensland EV owner calls for rule change after V2G charger rejected

Queensland EV owner calls for rule change after V2G charger rejected

A Queensland BYD Sealion 7 owner is petitioning for a rule change after his rooftop solar inverter left him unable to install a vehicle-to-grid charger.

Rachel Williamson

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Tesla’s quiet EV software update is unplugging Australian homes from their batteries on wheels

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Tesla’s quiet EV software update is unplugging Australian homes from their batteries on wheels

Updated: 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.

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

Energy minister for Australia’s most renewable state says he’s “absolutely fine” with gas-firmed data centres
by Peter Hannam on November 13, 2026 at 4:02 am
Local developer puts huge wind and battery proposal forward for federal green tick
by Sophie Vorrath on November 13, 2026 at 3:53 am
One of Australia’s biggest renewable projects signs up to explore potential for green ammonia bunkering
by Sophie Vorrath on November 13, 2026 at 3:14 am
Chart of the day: Even bioenergy is outpacing nuclear power in the global generation stakes
by Peter Hannam on November 13, 2026 at 1:35 am