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thedriven. io > 04/09/2026 > byd-and-tesla-still-dominate-as-ev-sales-surge-but-new-brands-make-their-mark

BYD and Tesla still dominate as EV sales surge, but new brands make their mark

3+ hour, 31+ min ago  (1026+ words) Recent world events and the resulting rise in liquid fuel prices has undoubtedly shifted the conversation around energy security and accelerated the electric vehicle transition. Sales data for March revealed the best month ever for Australia, with 14. 5 per cent of…...

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thedriven. io > 04/09/2026 > geely-makes-pre-order-offer-for-its-new-low-cost-ex2-electric-hatchback

Geely makes pre-order offer for its new, low cost EX2 electric hatchback

3+ hour, 29+ min ago  (411+ words) China car giant Geely last December confirmed that its best-selling electric car, the low-cost Geely EX2 electric hatchback, is headed for the Australian market. Now, the company has confirmed early specs and a pre-order offer on the EX2 as part of the…...

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thedriven. io > 04/09/2026 > audi-q4-e-tron-review-a-compelling-ev-for-luxury-car-buyers

Audi Q4 e-tron review: A compelling EV for luxury car buyers

3+ hour, 25+ min ago  (1498+ words) The Q4 e-tron is currently the German brands smallest and most affordable EV in their 4 car lineup, sitting beneath the larger Q6 and Q8 e-tron SUVs, and well below the lofty price tag of an e-tron GT." However, you wouldn't call the mid-size…...

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thedriven. io > 04/09/2026 > byds-denza-z9gt-confirmed-for-australia-with-5-minute-flash-charging-tech

BYD's Denza Z9 GT confirmed for Australia with 5 minute flash charging tech

9+ hour, 30+ min ago  (542+ words) BYD's premium brand Denza last month unveiled the Z9 GT, claiming more than 1, 000 km of CLTC range on China's CLTC test cycle, which was a new benchmark for production electric cars." Along with that, it included the brand's latest LFP Blade…...

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thedriven. io > 04/09/2026 > australias-biggest-electric-truck-depot-takes-shape-secures-government-support

Australia's biggest electric truck depot takes shape, secures government support

11+ hour, 54+ min ago  (549+ words) Plans for the biggest heavy electric truck depot in Australia are rapidly taking shape, and looks set to benefit from government support after being selected as one four inaugural projects in the federal government's new Investor Front Door program. New…...

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thedriven. io > 04/09/2026 > chery-slashes-price-of-e5-ultimate-making-it-lowest-cost-electric-suv-with-420-kms-range

Chery slashes price of E5 Ultimate, making it lowest cost electric SUV with 420 kms range

16+ hour, 6+ min ago  (393+ words) Chery has slashed the price of its top-spec MY26 E5 SUV Ultimate edition by thousands of dollars, bringing it down to just $37, 990 driveaway. The new price for the model is over $6, 000 cheaper than the previous driveaway price, and makes it the lowest…...

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thedriven. io > 04/09/2026 > a-1000-km-day-trip-in-our-ev-to-a-country-town-and-back-and-just-43-minutes-charge-time

A 1, 000 km day trip in our EV to a country town and back " and just 43 minutes charge time

15+ hour, 59+ min ago  (867+ words) Many people skeptical of EVs think you cannot drive long distances without long charging times. We know that not to be true, but sometimes it's easier to show it than explain it. Last month, my friend Craig Harvey and I…...

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thedriven. io > 04/09/2026 > evs-overtake-petrol-cars-as-electric-sales-surge-66-pct-in-europes-biggest-economy

EVs overtake petrol cars as electric sales surge 66 pct in Europe's biggest economy

16+ hour ago  (205+ words) Electric cars have overtaken petrol models in monthly new car registrations in Germany, following the introduction of a new subsidy programme and the sharp increase in oil prices caused by the war in Iran. Registrations of pure electric cars rose…...

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thedriven. io > 04/08/2026 > kia-announces-australian-pricing-for-its-pv5-cargo-electric-van-undercuts-rivals

Kia announces Australian pricing for its PV5 Cargo electric van, undercuts rivals

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (232+ words) South Korean automaker Kia has confirmed Australian pricing for its all-electric PV5 Cargo van, which will start from $55, 990 when it arrives in dealerships in late May " lower than the offerings of other electric vans in the local market. The PV5 won the…...

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thedriven. io > 04/08/2026 > electric-vehicle-road-fee-would-hit-outer-suburbs-hardest-and-could-throttle-record-adoption

Electric vehicle road fee would hit outer suburbs hardest, and could throttle record adoption

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (507+ words) A road user charge for electric vehicle drivers could stall record-breaking sales, a study has found, with households in outer suburbs the hardest hit. An annual fee for driving electric vehicles could put the brakes on their record sales in…...