The Driven EV News

APRIL 16, 2024

Sales of hybrid cars have more than doubled in Australia during the past year in a trend that is eating away at the popularity of petrol and diesel vehicles. The post Hybrid vehicle sales speed up while petrol cars lose their spark appeared first on The Driven.

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The Driven EV News

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Analysis by Australia's biggest bank shows the total cost of ownership of a fully electric MG ZS is the same as the petrol version - as long as the EV is charged by rooftop solar. The post Cost parity for EVs: Electric MGs cost same as petrol MGs, if charged with solar appeared first on The Driven.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The drive towards electrifying Australia’s trucking industry has led to changes in federal regulations and trials in various states, including accommodating and testing wider and heavier electric class 8 vehicles.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Toyota Australia appears certain to add a petrol-electric hybrid to the new-generation Prado 250 Series SUV line-up as soon as this year. litre ‘i-FORCE MAX’ petrol-electric hybrid was initially put on the backburner for Australia, but that now appears to have changed. litre turbo-diesel engine. But it won’t be the last.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2018

On 2 January 2018, the first serially-built Pipistrel Alpha Electro took flight in Australia. The Alpha Electro can be registered in Australia as either a recreational aircraft or with CASA. The main issue with petrol is the maintenance costs of what is a more complex engine. The electric engine is really simple.

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The Driven EV News

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

RACV annual survey says cheapest to own EV in Australia costs little more than the average monthly cost of a small petrol SUV, and also ranks cheapest to charge. The post The cheapest EV to own and run in Australia, and cheapest to charge appeared first on The Driven.

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The Driven EV News

APRIL 22, 2024

tonne of towing and vehicle to load has been announced, and will be double the cost of the petrol version. The post “Driving revolution:” Ford F150 Lightning electric utes launched in Australia, starting at $225,000 appeared first on The Driven. Pricing of the Ford F150 Lightning with 4.5

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The Driven EV News

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Analysis by Australia's biggest bank shows the total cost of ownership of a fully electric MG ZS is the same as the petrol version - as long as the EV is charged by rooftop solar. The post An electric MG costs the same as a petrol MG – if you charge it with solar appeared first on The Driven.

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The Driven EV News

JULY 12, 2022

BP to install green hydrogen electrolyser near Brisbane, the first to be installed at an existing petrol station in Australia. The post BP to host first green hydrogen refuelling pod at Australian petrol station appeared first on The Driven.

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EV Central

MAY 7, 2024

The emergence of the Atto 3 and Model 3 contrasts with previous data released by AutoGrab that used EVs were taking longer to sell in Australia than petrol and diesel cars. BYD Atto 3 and Tesla Model 3 fastest-selling used cars in Australia appeared first on EV Central. READ MORE: It’s a buyers’ market! per cent to an 82.8

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The Driven EV News

JUNE 4, 2024

Toyota to stop sales of "petrol-only" versions of some of its top selling models in Australia. The post Toyota to end sales of petrol-only RAV4, Camry and Kluger, but still no real EVs in sight appeared first on The Driven. But the news may not be as climate positive as some people believe.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The days of diesel being a force in Australia’s always-booming dual-cab ute market appear to be coming to an end, with two household-name utes to switch to plug-in hybrid petrol power in their next generations, joining the top-selling Ford Ranger in the switch to electrified power. Which is in discussion,” Mr Cartier says.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 5, 2024

And Jaecoo is talking a big game for the J7, claiming it can cover 90km on electricity alone (based on WLTP testing) and a combined 1200km (its own estimate) once the petrol engine is in play. Jaecoo had been expected to launch turbo-petrol 2WD and AWD versions of the J7 first, while the PHEV had not yet been confirmed.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 5, 2022

Story from Sam Moran, as shared with David Waterworth The other day I pulled up in our mighty Tesla Model 3 to use the QESH (Queensland Electric Super Highway) charger at Helensvale Train Station in Queensland. It was pouring down rain and, of course, the charger had no cover — which wasn’t a major issue. […].

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

Believe it or not, all available evidence suggests Australia should be a world leader in electric vehicles, so why are we constantly assailed by news coverage – and portly politicians – suggesting EVs just don’t, and won’t ever, fit with our way of life? A Toyota Corolla SX with a petrol engine. I know, right?

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EV Central

DECEMBER 1, 2024

The success of BMW’s electric vehicle strategy in Australia has prompted the German luxury brand to axe its petrol-powered 4 Series Gran Coupe line-up. The petrol-powered two-door 4 Series Coupe and Cabrio continue on. “4 We have discontinued the ICE versions of the 4 Series Gran Coupe, we are focussing on BEV.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Ford has axed plans to bring the battery electric Puma Gen-E compact SUV to Australia. Instead, it has announced an increased swing toward plug-in hybrids , confirming this morning in a media statement that the Transit Custom PHEV will be coming to Australia in 2025. The local announcement coincides with its reveal in Europe.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 26, 2023

It has been almost a year since I met with Ben Silver of Benzina Zero (which means “no petrol”). He talked then about how he has changed the way people move in Brisbane and wants to have a global impact. It looks like the beginning of his dream is coming true. Now he is looking […]

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

The 2025 MG ZS Hybrid+ has been unwrapped with more tech, a fresh new look and an advanced, efficient petrol-electric hybrid powertrain ahead of its arrival Down Under in late 2024. The post 2025 MG ZS Hybrid+ on its way to Australia appeared first on EV Central.

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EV Central

JANUARY 31, 2024

Used electric vehicles take longer to sell in Australia than petrol and diesel cars and have below average retained value, a new report has found. Unsurprisingly, new EV market leader Tesla was found to be the biggest used EV sales brand, with 4377 examples of its model range changing hands in Australia in 2023. per cent share.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Local conversion to right-hand drive could be the way the Ford F-150 Lightning electric pick-up truck makes it on-sale in Australia. What we know is in Australia we are going to see a greater level of [EV] adoption.” Birkic said further investigation into Lightning for Australia “will come in the fullness time”.

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The Driven EV News

MAY 28, 2023

New report uncovers 500 pages of unseen documents showing how the petrol and diesel car lobby has been undermining Australia's EV policies. The post Revealed: How Australia’s fossil car industry ganged up to stop electric vehicles appeared first on The Driven.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

BYD has confirmed its first plug-in hybrid model in Australia will be the Seal U, with the petrol-electric SUV now just months away from arrival. litre petrol engine with a 18.3kWh battery and a 145kW electric motor.

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EV Central

MAY 15, 2024

The Sealion 6 is the first ICE -powered and CO2-emitting vehicle to be sold by the Chinese brand in Australia and is expected to be its top seller. China’s plug-in hybrid ute set to maul the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux – and it’s coming to Australia! “At the moment the EV segment is nine per cent of sales in Australia.

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EV Central

JUNE 22, 2022

Peugeot has confirmed its new Tesla Model 3-sized 408 coupe-crossover is headed to Australia and electrification appears certain to be a part of the local model lineup. How many of these drivetrains come to Australia when the 408 launches here in 2023 is yet to be confirmed. “It The new Peugeot 408 will launch in Australia.

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EV Central

JULY 28, 2022

Chery has been in Australia before, with the brand launching several years ago under a local distribution agreement, attempting to make a name for itself with cut-price petrol-powered cars, including what was then this country’s cheapest new car.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The MG4 has become the first electric vehicle to offically outsell Tesla in Australia. Those discounts have now expired, but at just $32,990 drive-away, the entry-level MG 4 remains Australia’s cheapest EV. Sales of petrol models is down by 12.3 Tesla Model Y Performance. per cent year-on-year.

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Teslarati

MARCH 3, 2024

Dubbed “Testla” by the Australian safety group EV FireSafe , the destroyed Model 3 was recently pulled apart after it been totaled in a fiery accident in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, in September. The post Tesla donates destroyed Model 3 to Australia fire safety investigation appeared first on TESLARATI.

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EV Central

APRIL 16, 2024

While demand growth for EVs outstrips traditional petrol and diesel vehicles, buyers still have the upper hand in an Australian used electric vehicle market dominated by Tesla. EV sales grew more than 13 per cent in March, which was substantially faster than petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles. READ MORE: We buy a used Porsche Taycan!

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Australia’s mania for SUVs and utes is threatening the chances of the handsome new Mazda EZ-6 large sedan coming to Australia. While that doesn’t even seem to offer a glimmer of hope for the EZ-6 down under, the reality is Mazda Australia is sticking with the Mazda6 as long as production lasts, even if sales are declining.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 16, 2022

As petrol prices head north of $2 in Australia, there is much anguish and advice for motorists. Sadly, most of this advice is around the “better buy petrol today because it will be more expensive tomorrow” narrative. Strangely, no one is suggesting that it might be time to buy an electric vehicle. This, in a […].

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EV Central

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Chinese rival Jaecoo J7 PHEV confirmed for March 2025 launch in Australia READ MORE: Axed! Ford abandons plan to sell Puma Gen-E compact electric SUV in Australia, opts for PHEV van instead READ MORE: Cop that BYD Shark 6! Pocock remains opposed to overturning the clause, arguing the government should not subsidise petrol cars.

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EV Central

JANUARY 19, 2023

litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine mated with a 105kW/350Nm electric motor integrated into the seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission for a combined output of 270kW and 500Nm. This is the third PHEV to be sold by Audi in Australia following on from the 2015-16 A3 e-tron and Q7 e-tron in 2017-18. 2023 Audi Q5 55 TFSI e.

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The Driven EV News

OCTOBER 10, 2024

BMW sees a massive surge in EV registrations in 2024 in Australia with its most popular electric model easily outselling its petrol equivalent. The post BMW says Australian battery electric registrations have trebled in 2024 appeared first on The Driven.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

It’s one of two examples of the Chinese compact five-door hatch that are currently in Australia being evaluated ahead of the brand’s launch under the GWM Ora banner around April 2023. It’s evidence on World EV Day that Australia is an emerging part of the electric car scene with more electric models expected to launch here in 2023.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The Nissan X-Trail e-Power hybrid SUV has been revealed – and it’s coming to Australia early in 2023. As the covers were ripped off the latest addition to the expanding e-Power family, Nissan Australia confirmed it plans to initially sell only dual-motor all-wheel drive versions of the innovative hybrid mid-sized SUV.

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EV Central

APRIL 25, 2023

It means Nissan’s e-Power tech has fallen below the the $50k barrier for the first time in Australia, but still positions the electrified powertrain solution above the cheapest Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, which starts at $40,550 for the GX Hybrid. litre petrol engine used as a power generator, rather than something that drives the wheels.

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