StarCharge launches its flagship Halo V2G bidirectional DC charger in the Australian market after what it says is more than two years of development and local testing.

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01.07.2025

Tesla ordered to cease “deceptive commercial practices” over autopilot in France

The French government has ordered the local arm of Tesla to “cease its deceptive commercial practices” within four months or face a hefty daily fine of €50,000.

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01.07.2025

BYD's new two-door electric sports car spied

BYD's next sleek new electric sports car spied, testing in black with a possible soft top variant on the cards.

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30.06.2025

BYD's smallest and potentially most affordable car spotted testing

Video of BYD's smallest and likely most affordable model surfaces, highlighting key new details.

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29.06.2025

"Turning point:" More EVs, fewer V8s as emissions limits come into force

A hybrid Lamborghini, an electric Rolls Royce, a convoy of low-emission people-movers and a rumble of battery-powered utes "that can actually tow things" greeted attendees to Australia's latest motor show.

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27.06.2025

ANU sources Australia-made PV cells to power solar car for 3,000km cross-country epic

ANU teams up with Australia's SunDrive for its latest solar powered car for the 3,000km World Solar Challenge race from Darwin to Adeleide.

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27.06.2025

Xiaomi gets 200,000 orders for new EV in incredible first 3 minutes

Xiaomi sees hundreds of thousands of orders in first few minutes after launching its new electric SUV, undercutting all variants of the Tesla Model Y.

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26.06.2025

Government urged to reinstate incentives in Australia's most successful EV market

Government urged to reverse decision to remove motor vehicle duty concessions for electric vehicles, because it risks slowing the uptake of EVs in Australia's most successful market.

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25.06.2025

Suzuki confirms first fully electric vehicle to arrive in Australia next year

Suzuki confirmed on Wednesday that its first fully electric vehicle (EV), the e Vitara, would be making its way to Australia in the first quarter of 2026.

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25.06.2025

EV social leasing program to exclude China-made EVs and focus on small Euro cars

"We don't want to give support to Chinese-made vehicles at great expense." New German government wants EV social leasing program to focus on just small Euro-made EVs.

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25.06.2025

BYD's newest ship takes 7,000 NEVs to Europe on first voyage

BYD Xi’an RoRo car carrier vessel to carry around 7,000 NEVs on its maiden voyage to Europe, including its smallest Seagull EV.

The Driven

25.06.2025

Mercedes-Benz uses “reworked” EV batteries for electric trucks

Mercedes-Benz introduces reworked high-voltage EV battery for use in the first-generation Mercedes-Benz eActros 300/400 and the Mercedes-Benz eEconic.

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24.06.2025

BYD debuts electric bus with 700 kms range in Europe

BYD has debuted its electric eBus B13.b in Europe at the UITP Summit in Hamburg, a 13-metre electric intercity bus with a range of up to 700 kilometres.

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24.06.2025

BYD Dolphin and V2G offered in a bundle, as long as you plug in for 240 hours a month

BYD Dolphin and V2G offered in a bundle, subject to conditions on the number of hours they are plugged in. All the elements are in place for this to be rolled out in Australia.

The Driven

23.06.2025

BYD tests solid state battery it says can deliver 1,500 km EV range

BYD is reported to be undertaking testing of its next generation solid-state battery tech with major improvements in range.

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21.06.2025

BYD launches fully electric version of best-selling Sealion 6 SUV plug in hybrid

BYD's next SUV model spotted with multiple powertrains, ahead of expected July launch in its home market.

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21.06.2025

Nio Firefly electric hatchback spotted testing in Melbourne

Another new Chinese brand EV spotted testing in Melbourne, bringing with it unique looks and Australian-first charging tech.

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21.06.2025

Tesla sends Robotaxi test ride invites as significant milestone looms

Tesla hits a big milestone with official Robotaxi service using FSD software starting in the coming days.

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20.06.2025

Zeekr offers up to $5,000 off as factory bonus to help boost sales

Zeekr models see a factory bonus, reducing prices of some variants by up to $5,000 until 30 June 2025.

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20.06.2025

European EV sales are surging ahead, despite steep declines for Tesla

New data highlights changing dynamics of the European EV market, with Tesla slumping, German brands resurgent, and China focusing on tariff-dodging hybrids.

The Driven

19.06.2025

EV buyers mostly motivated by lower energy costs than climate concerns, survey finds

More drivers have switched to fully electric cars because of lower energy costs than a desire to protect the climate, and are particularly keen to power EVs with household solar.

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19.06.2025

Falling battery costs to drive big lift in global plug-in car sales to 22 million in 2025

BNEF predicts plug-in electric vehicles will account for one in four vehicles sold around the globe in 2025, “a remarkable growth,” and despite a slowdown in key US market.

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19.06.2025

BYD says it has now sold one million units of it lowest cost EV

BYD's cheapest model reaches 1 million sales in just over two years, marking a major milestone in affordable EVs globally.

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19.06.2025

EVs warning sounds are hard to detect, new ones are needed at low speed

Researchers say EV warning sounds for pedestrians are hard to detect, and new ones will need to be found.

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18.06.2025

Nissan launches next generation Leaf, with more range, a new plug, and V2L

Nissan unveils the latest generation of the iconic Leaf, completely redesigning the car, including its body, its plugs and adding a lot more range.

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18.06.2025

Two “social leasing” programs for zero-emission vehicles  that actually work

Government support can help lower monthly leasing fees and make EVs more accessible for those who may not otherwise be able to afford them. Here are two examples.

The Driven

18.06.2025

Mitsubishi to trial battery swap technology for electric trucks and buses

Mitsubishi is to take part in a multi-year trial that will feature more than 150 battery-swappable electric buses and trucks and 14 battery swap stations.

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17.06.2025

China EV brand Xpeng opens major new showroom at Sydney casino

Chinese electric automaker Xpeng has officially opened a showroom at Crown Sydney, where it will display its latest EVs.

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17.06.2025

The Model 3 refresh rebound was short-lived - how long will Model Y rebound last?

The rebound in sales after the release of the refreshed Model 3 was shortlived. Tesla, and the Australian EV market, is counting on a more sustained boost from the Model Y refresh.

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17.06.2025

Why V2G will not be limited to homes with parking: Car share EVs are also doing it

This company is showcasing a different approach to V2G – fully commercialised AC V2G using publicly available car share vehicles linked to public V2G chargers.

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17.06.2025

Australian uptake of EV and plug in hyrbids could stall without tax breaks

Australia risks stalling efforts to cut transport emissions if it does not reintroduce tax breaks and incentives for the purchase of electric and hybrid vehicles.

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17.06.2025

Fortescue takes delivery of first battery electric locomotive as it races to "real zero"

Fortescue has taken delivery of its first battery electric locomotive prototype as it continues the race to its "real zero" target by 2030.

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17.06.2025

Tesla to target big families with upcoming 6 and 7-seater Model Y variants

Tesla reportedly working on 7-seater version of its Model Y for Asia-Pacific market, with a 6-seat configuration also spotted in its app firmware.

The Driven

16.06.2025

Astonishing: Xiaomi's SU7 Ultra EV sets fastest production car lap, besting Porsche

Xiaomi set a lap record for the fastest four-door production car at Germany's iconic Nürburgring race track. It’s astonishing to see such a high-performance car from such a young company.

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16.06.2025

The best EVs we don’t get - where are the small electric cars in Australia?

We can’t get to a zero carbon economy by swapping heavy and inefficient ICE vehicles for heavy and inefficient EVs. So where are the small EVs?

The Driven

16.06.2025

BYD to bring in its first family 7-seater SUV to Australia in 2026

BYD to bring it's biggest car yet into the Australian market in early 2026, a 7-seater plug in hybrid called the Sealion 8.

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15.06.2025

Polestar slashes prices to help boost sales before end of financial year

Polestar brings big deals to help boost sales in the last few weeks of this financial year.

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15.06.2025

Tesla refreshes Model S and X with longest range - and higher prices

Tesla unveils updated Model S and Model X vehicles with longest ever range, improved comfort and handling, and a bump in prices.

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13.06.2025

New Xpeng G7 EV clocks up more than 10,000 orders in just one hour

After the success of the G6 SUV, Xpeng launches the new tech-driven G7 SUV, receiving over 10,000 orders in under an hour.

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13.06.2025

Hyundai Australia teases sleek stylings of Ioniq 6 N performance sedan

Hyundai teases all-new high-performance Ioniq 6 N, more than two years after first announcing pricing and specifications of the electric sedan.

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StarCharge launches Halo V2G bidirectional DC charger in Australia

Tesla ordered to cease “deceptive commercial practices” over autopilot in France

BYD's new two-door electric sports car spied

BYD's smallest and potentially most affordable car spotted testing

"Turning point:" More EVs, fewer V8s as emissions limits come into force

ANU sources Australia-made PV cells to power solar car for 3,000km cross-country epic

Xiaomi gets 200,000 orders for new EV in incredible first 3 minutes

Government urged to reinstate incentives in Australia's most successful EV market

Suzuki confirms first fully electric vehicle to arrive in Australia next year

EV social leasing program to exclude China-made EVs and focus on small Euro cars

BYD's newest ship takes 7,000 NEVs to Europe on first voyage

Mercedes-Benz uses “reworked” EV batteries for electric trucks

BYD debuts electric bus with 700 kms range in Europe

BYD Dolphin and V2G offered in a bundle, as long as you plug in for 240 hours a month

BYD tests solid state battery it says can deliver 1,500 km EV range

BYD launches fully electric version of best-selling Sealion 6 SUV plug in hybrid

Nio Firefly electric hatchback spotted testing in Melbourne

Tesla sends Robotaxi test ride invites as significant milestone looms

Zeekr offers up to $5,000 off as factory bonus to help boost sales

European EV sales are surging ahead, despite steep declines for Tesla

EV buyers mostly motivated by lower energy costs than climate concerns, survey finds

Falling battery costs to drive big lift in global plug-in car sales to 22 million in 2025

BYD says it has now sold one million units of it lowest cost EV

EVs warning sounds are hard to detect, new ones are needed at low speed

Nissan launches next generation Leaf, with more range, a new plug, and V2L

Two “social leasing” programs for zero-emission vehicles that actually work

Mitsubishi to trial battery swap technology for electric trucks and buses

China EV brand Xpeng opens major new showroom at Sydney casino

The Model 3 refresh rebound was short-lived - how long will Model Y rebound last?

Why V2G will not be limited to homes with parking: Car share EVs are also doing it

Australian uptake of EV and plug in hyrbids could stall without tax breaks

Fortescue takes delivery of first battery electric locomotive as it races to "real zero"

Tesla to target big families with upcoming 6 and 7-seater Model Y variants

Astonishing: Xiaomi's SU7 Ultra EV sets fastest production car lap, besting Porsche

The best EVs we don’t get - where are the small electric cars in Australia?

BYD to bring in its first family 7-seater SUV to Australia in 2026

Polestar slashes prices to help boost sales before end of financial year

Tesla refreshes Model S and X with longest range - and higher prices

New Xpeng G7 EV clocks up more than 10,000 orders in just one hour

Hyundai Australia teases sleek stylings of Ioniq 6 N performance sedan

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