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Honda prices its first electric car in Australia at just $36,900 driveway, but has set a low sales target – at least for the rest of this year https://thedriven.io/2026/08/04/honda-prices-first-electric-car-from-36900-driveway-as-pre-orders-open-in-australia/

Honda prices first its electric car, and Australia's smallest EV, from $36,900 driveway as pre-orders open

Honda prices its first electric car in Australia at just $36,900 driveway, but has set a low sales target - at least for the rest of this year.

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Model Y L electric six-seater leads as Tesla continues EV momentum with record sales for July https://thedriven.io/2026/08/04/model-y-l-six-seater-leads-as-tesla-continues-ev-momentum-with-record-sales-for-july/

Model Y L electric six-seater leads as Tesla continues EV momentum with record sales for July

Model Y L six-seater drives record July sales for Tesla as EV sales momentum continues into new financial year.

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Mazda took its time entering the market with a mainstream EV. But was it worth the wait? https://thedriven.io/2026/08/04/video-mazda-6e-review/

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Mazda took its time entering the market with a mainstream EV. But was it worth the wait?

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Mercedes opens order for new generation of electric SUV, the GLA with three different variations. https://thedriven.io/2026/08/04/mercedes-announce-all-new-gla-electric-suv/

EV price war extends to electric vans as Farizon slashes prices by $8,500, offers bigger battery

Geely brand Farizon slashes prices on its electric van range in Australia, and offers a new variant with a bigger battery. Good news for deliveries and green nomads.

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Geely brand Farizon slashes prices on its electric van range in Australia, and offers a new variant with a bigger battery. Good news for deliveries and green nomads https://thedriven.io/2026/08/03/ev-price-war-extends-to-electric-vans-as-farizon-slashes-prices-by-8500-offers-bigger-battery/

EV price war extends to electric vans as Farizon slashes prices by $8,500, offers bigger battery

Geely brand Farizon slashes prices on its electric van range in Australia, and offers a new variant with a bigger battery. Good news for deliveries and green nomads.

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EV price war extends to electric vans as Farizon slashes prices by $8,500, offers bigger battery

Geely brand Farizon slashes prices on its electric van range in Australia, and offers a new variant with a bigger battery. Good news for deliveries and green nomads.

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MG is offering special deals, including a $3,000 cash back and $500 in accessories, for two of its premium electric models https://thedriven.io/2026/08/02/mg-offers-discounts-and-accessories-on-its-premium-evs/

MG offers discounts and accessories on its premium EVs

MG is offering special deals, including a $3,000 cash back and $500 in accessories, for two of its premium electric models

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BYD has announced a new driveaway offer on its best-selling EV in Australia as it seeks to chase down Toyota to be the country’s biggest seller of new cars https://thedriven.io/2026/08/02/byd-slashes-price-of-sealion-7-premium-model-as-it-chases-down-toyota-to-be-countrys-best-selling-car-company/

BYD slashes price of Sealion 7 premium model as it chases down Toyota to be country's best selling car company

BYD has announced a new driveaway offer on its best-selling EV in Australia as it seeks to chase down Toyota to be the country’s biggest seller of new cars.

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Geely is offering multiple incentives to sweeten the deal for the newly arrived EX2, including a free charger, complimentary premium paint and low finance rate https://thedriven.io/2026/08/02/geely-offers-free-charger-and-finance-incentive-on-new-ex2-hatch/

Geely offers free charger and low finance incentive on new EX2 electric hatch

Geely is offering multiple incentives to sweeten the deal for the newly arrived EX2, including a free charger, complimentary premium paint and low finance rate.

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The world’s largest electric ferry, built in Tasmania, has been loaded aboard a special heavy lift vessel ahead of its voyage to its new home in Argentina https://ow.ly/9r4450Zvzq7

"Extraordinary moment:" World's largest electric ferry, made in Australia, loaded on cargo ship for trip to South America

The world's largest electric ferry, built in Tasmania, has been loaded aboard a special heavy lift vessel ahead of its voyage to its new home in Argentina.

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Tesla has produced its 10 millionth EV, with the milestone achieved at its first factory in Fremont, California. More than 180,000 of these have landed in Australia https://thedriven.io/2026/08/01/tesla-produces-its-10-millionth-ev-six-years-after-making-its-first-million/

Tesla produces its 10 millionth EV, six years after making its first million

Tesla has produced its 10 millionth EV, with the milestone achieved at its first factory in Fremont, California. More than 180,000 of these have landed in Australia.

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The GV90 is expected to incorporate a rear-hinged coach doors that gets rid of the need for a central B-pillar, and offers the potential swivel seats https://thedriven.io/2026/08/01/genesis-flagship-electric-suv-gv90-spotted-testing-in-australia-potentially-with-swivel-seats/

Genesis flagship electric SUV GV90 spotted testing in Australia, potentially with swivel seats

The GV90 is expected to incorporate a rear-hinged coach doors that gets rid of the need for a central B-pillar, and offers the potential swivel seats.

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Fortescue says one of its iron ore mines now features an entirely electric fleet of excavators, each saving one million litres of diesel a year. And they are more productive https://ow.ly/qEpo50ZvyRs

Fortescue says excavator fleet at iron ore mine now fully electric as it commissions first in-house heavy haul truck fast chargers

Fortescue says one of its iron ore mines now features an entirely electric fleet of excavators, each saving one million litres of diesel a year. And they are more productive.

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Road-user charge forecast to collect $440 million in its first three years, with EV drivers charged more than 3c per kilometre and plug-in hybrid drivers charged 2.4c https://thedriven.io/2026/07/31/a-440-million-electric-car-tax-looms-for-one-state-unless-pm-steps-in-with-national-scheme/

A $440 million electric car tax looms for one state unless PM steps in with national scheme

Road-user charge forecast to collect $440 million in its first three years, with EV drivers charged more than 3c per kilometre and plug-in hybrid drivers charged 2.4c.

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We drive the first production model from Genesis’s new Magma performance division, to find out whether it is more than just another very fast electric SUV https://thedriven.io/2026/07/31/video-genesis-gv60-magma-reviewed/

Video: Genesis GV60 Magma reviewed

We drive the first production model from Genesis’s new Magma performance division, to find out whether it is more than just another very fast electric SUV.

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A new small electric SUV, likely to join the growing ranks of sub $35,000 offerings in Australia, has been approved for sale https://thedriven.io/2026/07/31/another-sub-35000-small-electric-suv-gets-sale-approval-for-australian-market/

Another sub-$35,000 small electric SUV gets sale approval for Australian market

A new small electric SUV, likely to join the growing ranks of sub $35,000 offerings in Australia, has been approved for sale.

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The story most consumers hear about EV costs is already out of date. EVs cost less to fuel, less to maintain, and will soon cost less to buy https://thedriven.io/2026/07/30/electric-cars-are-cheaper-than-you-think-sooner-than-you-think/

Electric cars are cheaper than you think, sooner than you think

the story most consumers hear about EV costs is already out of date. EVs cost less to fuel, less to maintain, and will soon cost less to buy.

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We get behind the wheel of the updated Genesis GV60 for the first time https://thedriven.io/2026/07/29/video-updated-genesis-gv60-first-drive-in-australia/

Video: Updated Genesis GV60: First drive in Australia

We get behind the wheel of the updated Genesis GV60 for the first time.

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Australia isn’t in the world’s club of car makers anymore, but it can decide which future it chooses and imports https://thedriven.io/2026/07/29/global-ev-leaders-domestic-laggards-what-china-and-thailand-tell-australia-about-its-future-car-market/

Global EV leaders, domestic laggards: What China and Thailand tell Australia about its future car market

Australia isn’t in the world’s club of car makers anymore, but it can decide which future it chooses and imports.

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Australia needs some more small electric passenger cars. But of many those on offer overseas, only the VW ID.4 seems likely for Australia, and that is far from certain https://thedriven.io/2026/07/29/vw-id-polo-launches-in-the-uk-but-will-we-see-this-electric-small-passenger-car-in-australia/

VW ID. Polo launches in the UK … but will we see this electric small passenger car in Australia?

Australia needs some more small electric passenger cars. But of many those on offer overseas, only the VW ID.4 seems likely for Australia, and that is far from certain.

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A huge heavy lift vessels has arrived in Hobart to transport the Tasmania-made Hull 096, the world’s largest battery-electric ship, to its new home in South America https://ow.ly/jxjp50Zu2O7

Massive heavy lift vessel arrives to transport world's largest battery-electric ship from Hobart to South America

A huge heavy lift vessels has arrived in Hobart to transport the Tasmania-made Hull 096, the world's largest battery-electric ship, to its new home in South America.

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Longest range and six-seater version of best-selling Model Y now available for immediate delivery in many states in Australia https://thedriven.io/2026/07/28/tesla-model-y-six-seater-now-available-for-immediate-delivery-in-australia/

Tesla Model Y six seater now available for immediate delivery in Australia

Longest range and six-seater version of best-selling Model Y now available for immediate delivery in many states in Australia.

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Volvo gets approval for its EX60 electric SUV in Australia, with long range offerings and 2.4 tonne tow capacity https://thedriven.io/2026/07/28/volvo-ex60-electric-suv-gets-sales-approval-with-2400-kg-towing-ahead-of-imminent-launch/

Volvo EX60 electric SUV gets sales approval with 2,400 kg towing ahead of imminent launch

Volvo gets approval for its EX60 electric SUV in Australia, with long range offerings and 2.4 tonne tow capacity.

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ACT’s climate strategy underestimates the scale of change needed to EVs in its plan to reach net zero by 2045. Serious EV targets might be needed https://thedriven.io/2026/07/28/can-australias-little-norway-reach-net-zero-by-2045-it-will-need-very-strong-ev-targets-to-get-there/

Can Australia's "little Norway" reach net zero by 2045? It will need very strong EV targets to get there

ACT's climate strategy underestimates the scale of change needed to EVs in its plan to reach net zero by 2045. Serious EV targets might be needed.

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With the increase in EV uptake, what happens when everyone hits the road at once during school holidays? And should Australia set a date to ban ICE sales? https://thedriven.io/2026/07/27/video-should-australia-set-an-end-date-for-selling-ice-cars/

Video: Should Australia set an end date for selling ICE Cars?

With the increase in EV uptake, what happens when everyone hits the road at once during school holidays? And should Australia set a date to ban ICE sales?

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Supermarket giant roll out EV charging stations at up to 30 locations across Australia as part of a two-year initiative with Australia’s largest fast-charging network https://thedriven.io/2026/07/27/retail-giant-begins-ev-charger-rollout-at-up-to-30-store-locations-across-australia/

Retail giant begins EV charger rollout at up to 30 store locations across Australia

Supermarket giant roll out EV charging stations at up to 30 locations across Australia as part of a two-year initiative with Australia's largest fast-charging network.

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Fuel excise relief for motorists is unlikely to be extended despite the war in the Middle East flaring up https://thedriven.io/2026/07/26/not-in-our-planning-petrol-and-diesel-motorists-warned-that-fuel-excise-relief-will-not-be-extended/

"Not in our planning:" Petrol and diesel motorists warned that fuel excise relief will not be extended

Fuel excise relief for motorists is unlikely to be extended despite the war in the Middle East flaring up.

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BYD teases new flagship sedan, which it calls the Da Han, and will feature its latest Flash Charging tech https://thedriven.io/2026/07/25/byd-provides-sneak-peek-of-upcoming-flagship-sedan-with-over-1000-km-of-ev-range-and-flash-charging/

BYD provides sneak peek of new flagship sedan with over 1,000 km of EV range and flash charging

BYD teases new flagship sedan, which it calls the Da Han, and will feature its latest Flash Charging tech.

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Tesla is increasing the size of one of its first supercharger sites in the country, as EV sales surge in 2026 and the company continues to roll out new EV charging sites https://thedriven.io/2026/07/25/tesla-boosts-capacity-of-one-of-its-first-supercharger-sites-in-australia-as-ev-sales-soar/

Tesla boosts capacity of one of its first Supercharger sites in Australia as EV sales soar

Tesla is increasing the size of one of its first supercharger sites in the country, as EV sales surge in 2026 and the company continues to roll out new EV charging sites.

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