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Readers' Questions

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

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Featured

Audi slashes prices of Q6 e-tron as it relaunches A2 as a battery electric, and “most efficient” model it has ever built

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Surge in electric car sales puts added strain on Australia’s stretched EV charging network

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

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Latest

Electric Transport

First Windrose electric trucks arrive in Australia to run freight between Sydney and national capital

First Windrose electric trucks arrive in Australia to carry freight between Sydney and Canberra. Their 600 km range will be bettered be next generation’s more than 900 km.

Giles Parkinson

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Readers' Questions

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

What are the relevant differences between 1 and 3 phase home EV chargers when trying to maximise your charging off your home solar when you have a 3 phase power?

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New study of more than 500,000 used EVs shows battery health is much better than most people think

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New study of more than 500,000 used EVs shows battery health is much better than most people think

Used EVs battery health testing giant shares key state of health insights after testing 500,000 EVs around the world.

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Audi slashes prices of Q6 e-tron as it relaunches A2 as a battery electric, and “most efficient” model it has ever built

Audi slashes prices of updated e-tron range, as it unveils the A2 battery electric, with V2L and V2H, and the most efficient motor it has ever built.

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Surge in electric car sales puts added strain on Australia’s stretched EV charging network

Australia’s EV charging network is struggling to keep up with new car sales, a report has found, with an average of 24 electric cars for every public charger.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

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Shorts

Podcasts

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

The Driven Podcast: More small electric cars arrive as EV sales stay big

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

More News

Logistics giant backs plans for state’s first electric freight network, possibly with Chinese trucks and battery swaps

Logistics giant backs plans for state’s first electric freight network, possibly with Chinese trucks and battery swaps

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Polestar Australia confirms it has cut prices for 2027 Polestar 4 coupé, to match new electric SUV

Polestar Australia confirms it has cut prices for 2027 Polestar 4 coupé, to match new electric SUV

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Dealerships, mechanics and repair shops offered rebates for EV chargers and electric vehicle tools

Dealerships, mechanics and repair shops offered rebates for EV chargers and electric vehicle tools

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Ford prices new fully electric van at $50,000 driveaway – and an overwhelming total cost advantage over ICE

Electric Work Vehicles

Ford prices new fully electric van at $50,000 driveaway – and an overwhelming total cost advantage over ICE

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LNP slammed for bringing EV charging rollout to a halt, even as electric car ownership doubles in regional areas

LNP slammed for bringing EV charging rollout to a halt, even as electric car ownership doubles in regional areas

Giles Parkinson

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Reviews

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

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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

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Mini Aceman John Cooper Works review: The punchy small electric SUV with Go-Kart mode

Mini Aceman John Cooper Works review: The punchy small electric SUV with Go-Kart mode

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Jaecoo J5 EV review: What’s the catch at $36,990 driveaway?

Jaecoo J5 EV review: What’s the catch at $36,990 driveaway?

Jaecoo’s J5 has quickly become one of Australia’s more popular electric SUVs, with plenty of features and a $36,990 driveaway price. But is it as good as it looks on paper?

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Xpeng G6 drive review: A great improvement on an already impressive car for the price

Xpeng G6 drive review: A great improvement on an already impressive car for the price

The Xpeng G6 update is, for many reasons, a great improvement on what was already an impressive car for the price.

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EV News

Audi slashes prices of Q6 e-tron as it relaunches A2 as a battery electric, and “most efficient” model it has ever built

Audi slashes prices of updated e-tron range, as it unveils the A2 battery electric, with V2L and V2H, and the most efficient motor it has ever built.

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Polestar Australia confirms it has cut prices for 2027 Polestar 4 coupé, to match new electric SUV

Polestar confirms it has cut prices for the 2027 Polestar 4 coupé, aligning its price with the recently launched Polestar 4 electric SUV.

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“Greenwashing stunt:” Plug-in hybrids emit six times more than claimed, and are getting worse, study finds

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“Greenwashing stunt:” Plug-in hybrids emit six times more than claimed, and are getting worse, study finds

Plug-in hybrids described as one of the auto industry’s “greatest greenwashing stunts” as new study shows pollution six times more than claimed, and getting worse.

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Australia’s dramatic electric U-turn: “Everyone knows someone with an EV”

Uber driver Bruno Ricotta says his Chery E5 electric SUV will save up to $8000 a year in petrol and servicing costs, and has made him a go-to source of advice for other motorists.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

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“Market is changing aggressively:” Car dealership boss says customers ditching legacy brands in “structural shift” to EVs

Head of one of Australia’s biggest car dealers talks of structural shift in market, as customers change brand loyalties and technologies as EV sales surge.

Giles Parkinson

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Charging

Surge in electric car sales puts added strain on Australia’s stretched EV charging network

Surge in electric car sales puts added strain on Australia’s stretched EV charging network

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

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Logistics giant backs plans for state’s first electric freight network, possibly with Chinese trucks and battery swaps

Logistics giant backs plans for state’s first electric freight network, possibly with Chinese trucks and battery swaps

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Dealerships, mechanics and repair shops offered rebates for EV chargers and electric vehicle tools

Dealerships, mechanics and repair shops offered rebates for EV chargers and electric vehicle tools

New round of rebates announced to help install EV chargers at car dealerships, repairers, and mechanics, and to help with cost of tools and equipment.

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LNP slammed for bringing EV charging rollout to a halt, even as electric car ownership doubles in regional areas

LNP slammed for bringing EV charging rollout to a halt, even as electric car ownership doubles in regional areas

LNP slammed for bringing funding for regional fast chargers to a halt, even though electric car ownership has doubled in the last year in some areas.

Giles Parkinson

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

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Readers' Questions

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

AC chargers are cheaper and slower, and offer more time to shop, go to the cinema or have dinner. But you usually need to bring your own lead. Here’s what you need to know.

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Road Trips

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

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

A Tesla Model 3 tows a 50-year-old camper nearly 5,700km, revealing the real impact on range, charging and cost.

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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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Around Australia in an electric campervan: “We want to show that it can be done”

Around Australia in an electric campervan: “We want to show that it can be done”

Giles Parkinson

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

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

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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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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

Energy Insiders: Should ageing coal generators be fed carrots or sticks?
by Energy Insiders Podcast on September 11, 2026 at 1:33 am
Rooftop revamp promises “biggest CBD solar farm,” as old panels get a second life
by Sophie Vorrath & Joshua S. Hill on September 11, 2026 at 1:25 am
New 150 MW solar farm finished “ahead of schedule”, the last of state’s first renewable auction winners
by Giles Parkinson on September 10, 2026 at 10:56 pm
Large solar and eight-hour battery hybrid seeks green tick, but local mayor says it will be an eyesore
by Rachel Williamson on September 10, 2026 at 10:14 pm