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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

Giles Parkinson

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Electric Work Vehicles

The simple tricks Fortescue is using to convert its fleet of giant diesel haul trucks to full battery electric

Giles Parkinson

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Featured

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

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Latest

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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Electric Work Vehicles

Tesla officially begins mass production of Semi electric trucks, says they “require almost no maintenance”

Tesla begins mass production of the world’s most efficient electric Truck, revealing key features ahead of global expanision.

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New luxury EV brand to begin deliveries of its first electric SUV in Australia in 2027

Luxury Chinese EV brand created as a joint venture between three industry giants confirmed for Australia with new electric SUV to land in early 2027.

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EV charging company to invest $30 million in expanding its Australian network, including 600 new fast chargers

Exploren to add hundreds of chargers as EV uptake soars, increasing demand on existing networks nationwide.

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Electric Work Vehicles

The simple tricks Fortescue is using to convert its fleet of giant diesel haul trucks to full battery electric

Faster travel times, opportunistic charging and lower maintenance needs are helping Fortescue map a future of electric haul trucks in its race to real zero.

Giles Parkinson

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Shorts

Podcasts

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

The Driven Podcast: Robert Llewellyn on the EV boom, China and what’s next for Everything Electric

More News

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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Porsche quietly unveils wireless EV charging

Porsche quietly unveils wireless EV charging

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Rivian CEO claims new electric crossover will be “materially” cheaper than R2, with further price cuts to come

Rivian CEO claims new electric crossover will be “materially” cheaper than R2, with further price cuts to come

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Regulator proposes “imperfect” rule change to give networks key role in bid to add 14,000 EV charging points

Regulator proposes “imperfect” rule change to give networks key role in bid to add 14,000 EV charging points

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Electric cars are more durable than petrol equivalents, and last longer – major report finds

Electric cars are more durable than petrol equivalents, and last longer – major report finds

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Reviews

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

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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

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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Video: Cadillac Lyriq-V – Everything you need to know

Video: Cadillac Lyriq-V – Everything you need to know

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MSI Eco Series EV charger review: A smart home charger with some properly useful hardware

MSI Eco Series EV charger review: A smart home charger with some properly useful hardware

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BYD Atto 2 review: This electric Tardis now has more competition in Australia’s rapidly changing EV market

BYD Atto 2 review: This electric Tardis now has more competition in Australia’s rapidly changing EV market

The BYD Atto 2 looked like a game changer when it arrived late last year. Today, Australia’s EV market has moved so quickly that it no longer feels quite so remarkable.

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Kia EV4 Earth review: 612km range and a strong case for the humble electric sedan

Kia EV4 Earth review: 612km range and a strong case for the humble electric sedan

I spent a week with the Kia EV4 Earth to see how its 600km-plus range and sedan driving experience stack up. Could it make more sense than another electric SUV?

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EV News

New luxury EV brand to begin deliveries of its first electric SUV in Australia in 2027

Luxury Chinese EV brand created as a joint venture between three industry giants confirmed for Australia with new electric SUV to land in early 2027.

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Rivian CEO claims new electric crossover will be “materially” cheaper than R2, with further price cuts to come

The CEO of the US EV manufacturer says the upcoming R3 will be priced “materially lower” than the R2 SUV, with the follow-up model to be priced even lower again.

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Electric cars are more durable than petrol equivalents, and last longer – major report finds

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Electric cars are more durable than petrol equivalents, and last longer – major report finds

A study of millions of vehicles reveals that EVs are much less likely to fail compared to petrol equivalents, and will last a lot longer.

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Xpeng launches L03 electric SUV coupe as it lays down tech challenge to Tesla, BYD and other rivals

Chinese car maker Xpeng prices its new EV, the L03, a smaller electric fast-back that offers an extended range option and some interesting tech and design touches.

Giles Parkinson

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Record crowds turn up at EV and electric home festival, but it’s who was there and who wasn’t that points to the future

Record crowds turned up at EV and home electrification show, and there’s going to be some interesting times ahead for legacy car makers and utilities.

Giles Parkinson

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Charging

EV charging company to invest $30 million in expanding its Australian network, including 600 new fast chargers

EV charging company to invest $30 million in expanding its Australian network, including 600 new fast chargers

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Porsche quietly unveils wireless EV charging

Porsche quietly unveils wireless EV charging

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Regulator proposes “imperfect” rule change to give networks key role in bid to add 14,000 EV charging points

Regulator proposes “imperfect” rule change to give networks key role in bid to add 14,000 EV charging points

Rule maker gives key role to networks in bid to fill regional blackspots for EV chargers and city kerbsides, but will have to offer first dibs to private operators.

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Tesla deploys first pre-fabricated 1.2 MW electric truck charging station

Tesla deploys first pre-fabricated 1.2 MW electric truck charging station

Tesla deploys its first pre-assembled Megacharger for it’s electric Semi truck, as diesel prices soar.

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Germany starts construction of hundreds of fast-charging installations for electric trucks along motorways

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Germany starts construction of hundreds of fast-charging installations for electric trucks along motorways

Germany is starting to build its planned national network of fast-chargers for electric trucks along its motorways, a key step for electric road freight.

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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

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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What options do I have for buying second-hand electric cars?

What options do I have for buying second-hand electric cars?

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How do I use a public AC charger when it doesn’t have a lead?

Readers' Questions

How do I use a public AC charger when it doesn’t have a lead?

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Renew Economy

Snowy starts laying concrete foundations for massive turbines a kilometre underground
by Sophie Vorrath on September 25, 2026 at 9:25 pm
Some solar panels are only 2 years old when they’re discarded. PV expert says retirement fee could fix this
by Sophie Vorrath on September 25, 2026 at 9:20 pm
“Forging the Future”? Why the coal industry may soon have to face some facts it can’t dodge
by Peter Hannam on September 25, 2026 at 4:53 am
Germany presents fossil fuel transition plan, reaffirms 2045 climate target
by Julian Wettengel on September 25, 2026 at 4:42 am