The Driven Podcast: EV interest surges, MG returns to market

The 2023 MG ZS EV. Image: Bridie Schmidt

EV sales in Australia, and around the world, are hitting new heights, driven largely by Tesla. But MG has returned with an improved sub-$50,000 electric offering.

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Tesla plans world’s biggest EV charging station, with 164 stalls

Tesla is rolling out another 420 EV Supercharger units across its home state of California, including what could be the world’s largest single charging facility so far.

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Electric Cars

Autosteer helps Tesla Model Y achieve record safety ratings in Australia and Europe

Tesla Model Y receives highest safety ratings in Australia and Europe, with Kia and Genesis also assessed and BYD Atto 3 to follow soon.

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Australia’s top 10 electric cars and brands in August and 2022 year

Electric car sales claim 4.4% of the auto market in August as sales volume nears 15,000 for 2022. Which brands and EV models are the winners?

Pete Petrovsky and Harald Murphy. Source: Twitter

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First Model Y owners to do “big lap” of Australia highlight EV charging “desolation”

Harald Murphy and Pete Petrovsky had no illusions about the challenges as they set off - in opposite directions - on a big lap of Australia in two Tesla Model Ys.

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Tesla outsells Camry as Model 3 grabs number 4 spot in Australia new car sales in August

Tesla Model 3 outsells Toyota Camry and grabs No 4 spot on Australian monthly new car sales, as share of EVs hits a record 4.4 per cent in August.

Huge interest in Tesla Model Y on Friday. Image: Bridie Schmidt

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Tesla numbers jump 18pct in single month to top 10,000 in NSW

New data reveals big jump in EV uptake in Australia's most populous state, and white is the favourite colour, probably because it comes at no added cost.