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Barely 0.1 per cent of new trucks bought in Australia this year were electric, despite the country’s reliance on imported diesel and its exposure to soaring prices thedriven.io/2026/09/30/a-big-fat-z…
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"A big fat zero:" Australia is failing on electric trucks just when it needs them most
Barely 0.1 per cent of new trucks bought in Australia this year were electric, despite the country's reliance on imported diesel and its exposure to soaring prices.
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The Driven @thedriven.io · 29/09/2026
“Every process we developed, every step in building a factory for re-manufacturing EV batteries was new. There was no playbook,” says CEO of battery recycle after major milestone ow.ly/8rFm50ZSvcu
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"We didn't know if this was going to work:" Battery recycler converts its 1,000th Nissan Leaf EV battery into stationary storage
"Every process we developed, every step in building a factory for re-manufacturing EV batteries was new. There was no playbook," says CEO of battery recycle after major milestone.
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The Driven @thedriven.io · 29/09/2026
Geely and Nio have struck a major deal that provides both companies with access to their unique battery swapping and EV charging technologies thedriven.io/2026/09/29/chinese-ev-…
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Chinese EV giants Geely and Nio strike major deal on battery swapping and charging technologies
Geely and Nio have struck a major deal that provides both companies with access to their unique battery swapping and EV charging technologies.
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The Driven @thedriven.io · 29/09/2026
Waste collection giant with fleet of 600 rubbish trucks in Australia trials a fully electric version at its Brisbane operations thedriven.io/2026/09/28/waste-colle…
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Waste collection giant trials electric rubbish truck at Australian operations
Waste collection giant with fleet of 600 rubbish trucks in Australia trials a fully electric version at its Brisbane operations.
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The Driven @thedriven.io · 29/09/2026
Chinese car giant BYD has announced more details and pricing for the upgraded version of the Atto 3, its first electric car in Australia, which is to be called the Atto 3 Evo ow.ly/lqq850ZStFo
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BYD prices its upgraded Atto 3, with a new look, longer range and the promise of more performance and fun
Chinese car giant BYD has announced more details and pricing for the upgraded version of the Atto 3, its first electric car in Australia, which is to be called the Atto 3 Evo.
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The Driven @thedriven.io · 28/09/2026
Vandals severe cables of 28 Tesla Supercharging bays in central Victoria in a weekend attack that appears to be the biggest of its type to date thedriven.io/2026/09/28/cables-seve…
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Cables severed at 28 Tesla Supercharger bays in biggest attack yet on EV charging sites
Vandals cut off cables of 28 Tesla Supercharging bays in central Victoria in a weekend attack that appears to be the biggest of its type to date.
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The Driven @thedriven.io · 28/09/2026
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 ow.ly/iLh350ZS22R
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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.
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The Driven @thedriven.io · 28/09/2026
It seems for every newly launched medium to large SUV in Australia, the rest of the world sees yet another launch of a small car we won’t see here thedriven.io/2026/09/27/nissan-pixo…
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Nissan Pixo: Another small BEV (that Australia won’t see) launched in the UK
It seems for every newly launched medium to large SUV in Australia, the rest of the world sees yet another launch of a small car we won’t see here.
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The Driven @thedriven.io · 28/09/2026
Tesla begins mass production of the world’s most efficient electric Truck, revealing key features ahead of global expansion thedriven.io/2026/09/26/tesla-offic…
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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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The Driven @thedriven.io · 25/09/2026
After three years and 75,000 kms in an EV, I’ve concluded that driving an EV isn’t harder, it’s just different. But too many people don’t understand that thedriven.io/2026/09/25/driving-an-…
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Driving an EV isn’t harder, it’s just different - and education is the missing piece of the puzzle
After three years and 75,000 kms in an EV, I've concluded that driving an EV isn't harder, it's just different. But too many people don't understand that.
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The Driven @thedriven.io · 24/09/2026
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 ow.ly/mAIJ50ZQQBQ
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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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The Driven @thedriven.io · 24/09/2026
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 thedriven.io/2026/09/24/tackling-th…
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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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The Driven @thedriven.io · 24/09/2026
Australian researchers partner with industry groups to develop a commercially viable pathway for repurposing EV batteries that can no longer efficiently power cars thedriven.io/2026/09/24/australian-…
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Australian researchers seek pathway to ensure EV batteries get a second life supporting the grid
Australian researchers partner with industry groups to develop a commercially viable pathway for repurposing EV batteries that can no longer efficiently power cars.
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The Driven @thedriven.io · 23/09/2026
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 thedriven.io/2026/09/23/xpeng-launc…
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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.
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The Driven @thedriven.io · 23/09/2026
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 ow.ly/QNMa50ZQovm
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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.
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The Driven @thedriven.io · 23/09/2026
Australia’s largest bus operator completes electrification of new depot to support 60 battery electric buses thedriven.io/2026/09/23/australias-…
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Australia's largest bus operator completes electrification of new depot to support 60 battery electric buses
Largest bus operator expands charging facilities at depot to accommodate its 60 battery electric buses, with room for more.
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The Driven @thedriven.io · 22/09/2026
Tesla deploys its first pre-assembled Megacharger for it’s electric Semi truck, as diesel prices soar thedriven.io/2026/09/21/tesla-deplo…
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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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The Driven @thedriven.io · 22/09/2026
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 thedriven.io/2026/09/21/germany-sta…
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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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The Driven @thedriven.io · 22/09/2026
In this special episode recorded live from Everything Electric Sydney, we explore how close Australia is to making V2G an everyday reality thedriven.io/2026/09/21/the-driven-…
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The Driven Podcast: Is Australia finally ready for V2G? | Live from Everything Electric Sydney
In this special episode recorded live from Everything Electric Sydney, we explore how close Australia is to making V2G an everyday reality.
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The Driven @thedriven.io · 22/09/2026
A rare sighting of the Rivian R1T charging in Australia as electric ute market remains limited thedriven.io/2026/09/20/rarely-seen…
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Rarely seen Rivian electric ute spotted charging in Melbourne supermarket carpark
A rare sighting of the Rivian R1T charging in Australia as electric ute market remains limited.
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The Driven @thedriven.io · 22/09/2026
State government to invest $16.5 million to boost kerbside electric vehicle charging to enable more organisations and people to make the switch from petrol and diesel ow.ly/mClT50ZPYjN
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Councils and businesses get $16.5 million funding boost to install EV chargers kerbside, and in council and commercial carparks
State government to invest $16.5 million to boost kerbside electric vehicle charging to enable more organisations and people to make the switch from petrol and diesel.
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The Driven @thedriven.io · 22/09/2026
Zeekr’s new electric shooting brake is coming to Australia with up to 670 km of range, and a 500 kW Performance version capable of hitting 100 km/h in just 3.1 seconds thedriven.io/2026/09/19/zeekr-7gt-c…
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Zeekr 7GT confirmed for 2026 launch in Australia with 670 km range and 3.1 second sprint
Zeekr’s new electric shooting brake is coming to Australia with up to 670 km of range, and a 500 kW Performance version capable of hitting 100 km/h in just 3.1 seconds.
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The Driven @thedriven.io · 22/09/2026
BYD adds its most popular EV to the country’s biggest vehicle-to-grid trial which aims to plug in 1,000 electric car owners thedriven.io/2026/09/18/byd-adds-it…
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BYD adds its best selling EV to Australia's biggest vehicle-to-grid trial
BYD adds its most popular EV to the country's biggest vehicle-to-grid trial which aims to plug in 1,000 electric car owners.
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The Driven @thedriven.io · 17/09/2026
It’s time to do a deep-dive on where the growth in BEV uptake has been the most spectacular – and the results are eye-opening thedriven.io/2026/09/18/six-months-…
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Six months into the war, regional areas are leading the growth in the uptake of electric cars
It’s time to do a deep-dive on where the growth in BEV uptake has been the most spectacular – and the results are eye-opening.
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The Driven @thedriven.io · 17/09/2026
Plug-in hybrids can work, but only if we design them, and manage them, for how people actually travel. The experience in Australia is more promising than Europe thedriven.io/2026/09/16/the-phev-pr…
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The PHEV emissions problem is not the plug-in hybrid. It is the ‘plug-in maybes’
Plug-in hybrids can work, but only if we design them, and manage them, for how people actually travel. The experience in Australia is more promising than Europe.
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The Driven @thedriven.io · 17/09/2026
BYD unveils its flagship electric heavy truck, with a range of around 600 kms, along with smaller electric trucks and a new electric van thedriven.io/2026/09/16/byd-unveils…
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BYD unveils flagship electric heavy truck with 600km range, and 1.5 MW Blade battery charging rate
BYD unveils its flagship electric heavy truck, with a range of around 600 kms, along with smaller electric trucks and a new electric van.
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The Driven @thedriven.io · 16/09/2026
BYD’s stunning low price for the Atto 1 is not just changing conversations about the transition to EVs, it is attacking one of the last bastions of the ICE market – the petrol hatch ow.ly/2pjF50ZO982
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Australia's cheapest new car is fully electric, and BYD's move will change the conversation about EVs
BYD's stunning low price for the Atto 1 is not just changing conversations about the transition to EVs, it is attacking one of the last bastions of the ICE market - the petrol hatch.
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The Driven @thedriven.io · 16/09/2026
Scania hopes to improve the ability of electric trucks to complete long-haul operations by adding two batteries behind the cab, enabling up to 720 km of range thedriven.io/2026/09/16/scania-adds…
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The Driven @thedriven.io · 15/09/2026
BYD gives another boost to EV affordability, cutting driveaway price of Atto 1 to less than $20,000, competing with low-cost petrol cars thedriven.io/2026/09/15/byd-slashes…
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BYD slashes price of Australia’s cheapest EV to less than $20,000 driveaway
BYD gives another boost to EV affordability, cutting driveaway price of Atto 1 to less than $20,000, competing with low-cost petrol cars.
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The Driven @thedriven.io · 15/09/2026
BYD’s longest range and fastest charging model spotted testing in Melbourne ahead of Denza Z9GT’s local launch thedriven.io/2026/09/14/byds-denza-…
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BYD's Denza Z9GT, the longest range and fastest-charging EV, spotted on the road in Melbourne
BYD's longest range and fastest charging model spotted testing in Melbourne ahead of Denza Z9GT's local launch.
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The Driven @thedriven.io · 14/09/2026
Smart cuts prices on its #1 and #3 SUVs, less than 2 years after launching, now starting at under $50,000, as it prepares to launch the bigger #5 electric SUV thedriven.io/2026/09/12/smart-cuts-…
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Smart cuts prices on existing EVs as it gets ready for launch of #5 electric SUV
Smart cuts prices on its #1 and #3 SUVs, less than 2 years after launching, now starting at under $50,000, as it prepares to launch the bigger #5 electric SUV.
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The Driven @thedriven.io · 11/09/2026
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? thedriven.io/2026/09/11/matching-ev…
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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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The Driven @thedriven.io · 11/09/2026
Used EVs battery health testing giant shares key state of health insights after testing 500,000 EVs around the world thedriven.io/2026/09/11/new-study-o…
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New study of more than 500,000 used EVs shows battery health is doing 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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The Driven @thedriven.io · 10/09/2026
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 thedriven.io/2026/09/10/surge-in-el…
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Surge in electric car sales puts added strains 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. 
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The Driven @thedriven.io · 10/09/2026
Polestar confirms it has cut prices for the 2027 Polestar 4 coupé, aligning its price with the recently launched Polestar 4 electric SUV thedriven.io/2026/09/10/polestar-au…
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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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The Driven @thedriven.io · 10/09/2026
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 thedriven.io/2026/09/09/dealerships…
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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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The Driven @thedriven.io · 09/09/2026
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 thedriven.io/2026/09/08/lnp-slammed…
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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 funding for regional fast chargers to a halt, even though electric car ownership has doubled in the last year in some areas.
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The Driven @thedriven.io · 09/09/2026
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 thedriven.io/2026/09/08/greenwashin…
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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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The Driven @thedriven.io · 09/09/2026
Watch the latest episode of The Driven Podcast, as EVs account for 24.9 per cent of new vehicle sales in August and outsell petrol-only and diesel vehicles individually. Plus, news of the week thedriven.io/2026/09/08/evs-outsell…
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EVs outsell petrol and diesel cars in Australia | The Driven Podcast
Watch the latest episode of The Driven Podcast, as EVs account for 24.9 per cent of new vehicle sales in August and outsell petrol-only and diesel vehicles individually. Plus, news of the week.
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The Driven @thedriven.io · 08/09/2026
Polestar releases 2030 concept car as part of strategy to boost sales and earnings as it flags a downgrade in face of its exclusion from US market thedriven.io/2026/09/08/polestar-re…
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Polestar releases 2030 "concept car" as it dials down profit outlook after US ban
Polestar releases 2030 concept car as part of strategy to boost sales and earnings as it flags a downgrade in face of its exclusion from US market.
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The Driven @thedriven.io · 08/09/2026
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 thedriven.io/2026/09/07/car-dealers…
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Car dealership boss sees "structural shift" as "savvy" customer turns to electrics and other new energy vehicles
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.
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The Driven @thedriven.io · 08/09/2026
Fossil fuel hierarchy is collapsing as a tech once dismissed for ruining your weekend becomes the largest single drivetrain in Australia, and charges from a greening grid thedriven.io/2026/09/07/fossil-fuel…
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Fossil fuel hierarchy is collapsing as the EV fleet crocodile meets the renewable grid crocodile
Fossil fuel hierarchy is collapsing as a tech once dismissed for ruining your weekend becomes the largest single drivetrain in Australia, and charges from a greening grid.
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The Driven @thedriven.io · 07/09/2026
Zeekr’s most popular model, the 7X, is about to get a bigger battery that will push the entry-level variant to more than 530 km of range thedriven.io/2026/09/06/popular-zee…
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Popular Zeekr 7X to get bigger and faster charging battery, with more than 500 km of range
Zeekr's most popular model, the 7X, is about to get a bigger battery that will push the entry-level variant to more than 530 km of range.
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The Driven @thedriven.io · 07/09/2026
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 ow.ly/3nJH50ZJXMN
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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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The Driven @thedriven.io · 06/09/2026
If you’re an EV owner or driver, add your views in the latest global survey about the electric vehicle transition and what it means to you thedriven.io/2026/09/04/australian-…
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Australian EV drivers, have your say! Global EV Survey goes live
If you’re an EV owner or driver, add your views in the latest global survey about the electric vehicle transition and what it means to you.
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The Driven @thedriven.io · 04/09/2026
Japanese industrial giant Mitsubishi has unveiled a new lineup of electrically powered transport refrigeration units developed specifically for electric trucks thedriven.io/2026/09/03/mitsubishi-…
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Mitsubishi unveils refrigeration units for battery electric trucks
Japanese industrial giant Mitsubishi has unveiled a new lineup of electrically powered transport refrigeration units developed specifically for electric trucks.
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The Driven @thedriven.io · 04/09/2026
Electric cars account for 24.9 per cent of new vehicle sales in August and outselling petrol-only and diesel vehicles individually. Plus, news of the week thedriven.io/2026/09/04/the-driven-…
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The Driven Podcast: EVs outsell petrol and diesel cars in Australia
Electric cars account for 24.9 per cent of new vehicle sales in August and outselling petrol-only and diesel vehicles individually. Plus, news of the week.
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The Driven @thedriven.io · 03/09/2026
EV sales surge across Europe, with more countries reaching the 50 pct milestone and Norway topping the charts with a 98.7 pct share, led by EVs that barely rate in Australia ow.ly/YZuW50ZIvH4
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EVs set new sales records across Europe in August, reach 98.7 pct of new car deliveries in Norway
EV sales surge across Europe, with more countries reaching the 50 pct milestone and Norway topping the charts with a 98.7 pct share, led by EVs that barely rate in Australia.
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The Driven @thedriven.io · 03/09/2026
if you ever needed proof the EV transition has hit the big time – a quick visit to your nearest hardware store will provide it thedriven.io/2026/09/02/evs-go-main…
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EVs go mainstream: EV accessories now available at your local hardware store
if you ever needed proof the EV transition has hit the big time – a quick visit to your nearest hardware store will provide it.
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The Driven @thedriven.io · 03/09/2026
Range Rover says its first fully electric model is also its most powerful, with a driving range and top price that nearly matches in terms of dollars and kilometres thedriven.io/2026/09/02/range-rover…
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Range Rover unveils its first fully electric model - with a starting price at more than $300,000
Range Rover says its first fully electric model is also its most powerful, with a driving range and top price that nearly matches in terms of dollars and kilometres.
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