Volvo C40 in the shadows, and a Rivian R1S in S4E6 of The Morning Wars/Show on TV #EVonTV

Kia is handing out free ‘gas-scented’ car fresheners with its new EV https://electrek.co/2025/10/21/kia-handing-out-free-gas-scented-car-fresheners-with-new-ev/

Kiama Council rejects application to store BYD EVs at Jamberoo Action Park https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-21/jamberoo-car-park-byd-storage-bid-rejected-kiama-council/105916896

JOLT launches new AutoCharge feature for JOLT Plus EV customers for a fast and seamless charging experience https://joltcharge.com/au/news/simplicity-engineered-jolt-launches-new-autocharge-feature-for-jolt-plus-ev-customers-for-a-fast-and-seamless-charging-experience/

FIRST TIME: Tesla places a sponsored article about electric fleets on the Australian CarExpert website https://evwire.com/p/first-time-tesla-places-sponsored-article-about-electric-fleets-on-australian-website

EVWire Report: Global BEV sales across 64 markets in the first half of 2025

Buying a used EV? Here's how to check the battery health https://www.mynrma.com.au/open-road/advice-and-how-to/how-to-check-ev-battery-health?lid=trv5foe3m5on

More than 1,000 hp, 192 mph, and regen braking with more than half the force of an emergency stop aren't enough for the Italian carmaker—it might just have solved the EV sonic problem once and for all. www.wired.com/story/ferrar...

Sydney International EV Motor Show at the ICC OCT 31st - NOV 2nd www.futuredriveauto.au/syd/ev25

Rivian in Play Dirty on Prime #EVonTV

How to Look After Your EV Battery in Summer https://evie.com.au/how-to-look-after-your-ev-battery-in-summer/

The Role of Renewable Energy in Powering EVs https://evx.tech/the-role-of-renewable-energy-in-powering-evs/?utm_medium=email

What is ‘dunkelflaute’? And how will a new long-duration battery change Australia’s energy grid?

Powerful lithium batteries in written-off EVs now hot property at salvage auctions https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/sep/28/australia-batteries-in-written-off-evs-electric-vehicles-demand-for-solar

An end to Sydney’s ‘tollmania’? Probably not. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/sep/28/sydney-tolls-negotiations-for-simpler-fairer-system-slow-to-crawl

Tesla's self-driving technology is available in Australia, but road rules differ nationwide https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-24/tesla-self-driving-technology-rules-differ-around-australia/105808104

Wanted: 100 electric car drivers for energy-saving test https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9074034/wanted-100-electric-car-drivers-for-energy-saving-test/

AGL to roll out "landmark" V2G trial with Hyundai, Kia, Zeekr and BYD to show that EVs can act as batteries on wheels.

Are we there yet? Everything you need to know about the electric vehicle revolution in Australia https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/sep/23/are-we-there-yet-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-electric-vehicle-revolution-in-australia?CMP=aus_threads

NSW unveils first of 11 bus depots that will be fully converted with gantry-style fast charging equipment.

Electric Car Discount could halve vehicle emissions if continued to 2035 https://www.afia.asn.au/newshub/ev-discount

Australia needs 20x more EVs by 2035 https://evsandbeyond.co.nz/australia-needs-20x-more-evs-by-2035/

What your car knows about you: How smart vehicles in Australia are collecting your data https://www.mynrma.com.au/open-road/advice-and-how-to/driving/car-data-privacy-australia

Living Smart Festival 2025 One of Australia’s biggest sustainability gatherings at Lake Macquarie's Speers Point Park “Charged Up: Electrification” panel takeaways: electricvehicle.life/posts/living...

Charged up – electrification panel www.lakemac.com.au/Events-direc...

Supermarkets are an increasingly popular EV charging destination in the UK https://electricdrives.tv/supermarkets-are-an-increasingly-popular-ev-charging-destination-in-the-uk/?utm_source=Weekly%20ElectricDrives%20Newsletter

Volkswagen Scout utes target Australia after US launch https://evsandbeyond.co.nz/volkswagen-scout-utes-target-australia-after-us-launch/

Rivian in Highest 2 Lowest on AppleTV+ #EVonTV

MINI x Deus Ex Machina Skeg electric concept lightens the mood https://electrek.co/2025/09/06/mini-x-deus-ex-machina-skeg-electric-concept-lightens-the-mood/?utm_source=dlvr.it

A new chapter begins for EV batteries with the expiry of key LFP patents https://electricdrives.tv/a-new-chapter-begins-for-ev-batteries-with-the-expiry-of-key-lfp-patents/

A list of 101 essential tasks for Life with an EV, paired with a ChatGPT prompt written in the first person, grouped into practical categories to support real-world EV ownership

Randwick Eco Living Festival Sunday Sept 14, celebrating 20 years of eco-living in Randwick City www.randwick.nsw.gov.au/community/wh...

Lake Macquarie’s Living Smart Festival, Saturday, 20 September 2025, with Dr Karl. www.lakemac.com.au/Events-direc...

Thousands of Tesla SUVs recalled in Australia over software fault that ‘can increase risk of injury https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/sep/01/thousands-of-tesla-suvs-recalled-in-australia-over-software-fault-that-can-increase-risk-of-injury?CMP=aus_bsky

TIME100 AI 2025: the innovators, leaders, and thinkers reshaping our world through groundbreaking advances in artificial intelligence https://time.com/collections/time100-ai-2025/

August EV news highlights

Bridgestone World Solar Challenge https://worldsolarchallenge.org/about-us/overview

Made by hand and powered by the sun, these vehicles are setting off on a 3,000km journey https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/made-by-hand-and-powered-by-the-sun-these-vehicles-are-setting-off-on-a-3000km-journey/vmpd3g4vp?dlb=%5B2025/08/24%5D%2520del_newswkend_bau

An EV road user charge is looming. Could it slam the brakes on Australia’s clean car transition? https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/aug/23/ev-road-user-charge-australia-electric-cars-vehicles-clean-transition

Australia Post launches largest electric van trial https://evsandbeyond.co.nz/australia-post-launches-largest-electric-van-trial/

Traffic pollution contributes to more than 1,800 premature deaths per year, study estimates https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2025-08-22/traffic-pollution-study-estimates-1800-premature-deaths-per-year/105677620

Batteries on wheels: Why V2G uptake could be the next big opportunity for networks https://thedriven.io/2025/08/19/batteries-on-wheels-why-v2g-uptake-could-be-the-next-big-opportunity-for-networks/

Another electric SUV is headed Down Under: the Jaecoo J5 BEV. • 400km range • 0–100 in 7.7 sec • V2L power + pet-friendly cabin • Priced to rival Kona Electric & Model Y, Looks like a Range rover knock off to me! but more #EV models to choose from for Australians!

9 EV-friendly road trips, thousands of chargers www.visitnsw.com/evroadtrips

Cupra Born electric car on hiatus for Australia as stock runs out https://www.drive.com.au/news/cupra-born-electric-car-on-hiatus-for-australia-as-stock-runs-out/

Cupra Born electric car on hiatus for Australia as stock runs out https://www.drive.com.au/news/cupra-born-electric-car-on-hiatus-for-australia-as-stock-runs-out/

Took the Volvo EV on a winter road trip 🚗⚡️ from the Central Coast to Canberra (360 km) with wife + dog. Cold mornings (1°C) & highway speeds cut range, but the car’s estimates were spot on. 1/7 #EV #EVdriving electricvehicle.life/posts/canber...

Aldi has an ID.Buzz on sale ($20), sole EV model among ICEs

Canberra trip!

Half price DC charging on Tuesdays this month with Ampol Ampcharge. www.drive.com.au/news/ampol-e...