#BYD's performance sports car under the #Denza brand spotted with expected over 700 kW of power, ahead of imminent launch.. https://thedriven.io/2026/06/08/z-cars-byd-electric-sports-car-with-over-700-kw-of-power-spotted-in-the-wild/

#BYD's performance sports car under the #Denza brand spotted with expected over 700 kW of power, ahead of imminent launch.. https://thedriven.io/2026/06/08/z-cars-byd-electric-sports-car-with-over-700-kw-of-power-spotted-in-the-wild/

Australia’s #EV market has delivered its biggest month yet, with electric cars reaching more than 20 per cent market share and the #Tesla Model Y becoming the country’s best-selling vehicle. Plus, the latest EV news.

Can #Hyundai’s new IONIQ 6 N, with 448kW, a 3.2-second 0–100km/h time and track-focused technology, set a new benchmark for performance #EVs? https://thedriven.io/2026/06/09/video-hyundai-ioniq-6-n-review-the-best-performance-ev-yet/

#EVs are not a threat to the #grid – they are the missing piece of a cleaner, #cheaper electricity system – if we design for them.. https://thedriven.io/2026/06/05/from-new-load-to-flexible-power-electric-vehicles-can-help-keep-the-lights-on-if-we-let-them/

#Cadillac’s new #Optiq and #Vistiq offer two very different takes on the luxury electric #SUV, as the American brand tries to find a place in an increasingly crowded Australian #EV market.. https://thedriven.io/2026/06/05/cadillac-is-back-with-a-very-different-electric-pitch-for-australian-buyers/

#Cadillac is expanding its Australian electric vehicle line-up with two very different #SUVs but can this line-up win over Australian buyers? https://thedriven.io/2026/06/05/video-optiq-vs-vistiq-first-look-at-cadillacs-new-electric-suvs/

The #EV price war continues apace with new models now regularly breaking the $50k and $40k barriers, leaving other manufacturers scrambling to catch up. #Hyundai is the latest to move - again.

#Tesla has finally rolled out vehicle to load technology in #Australia and is hinting that vehicle-to-grid is not far away, and likely to be considerably cheaper than other offerings.

There is no denying the #Ioniq6N is an expensive vehicle, but for the love of driving there is nothing else in its class for anywhere near this price except for the sibling Ioniq 5 N.. https://thedriven.io/2026/06/05/hyundai-ioniq-6-n-review-fully-electric-and-fully-sick/

State puts out call for heavy #EV charging hubs as part of #fuel security plan.. https://thedriven.io/2026/06/03/state-puts-out-call-for-heavy-ev-charging-hubs-as-part-of-fuel-security-plan/

#EV sales rise sharply in May, hitting a record share of 20 per cent as the #Tesla Model Y, the #Jaecoo J5, the #Geely EX5 and the #BYD Sealion 7 led the way, and diesel utes fell sharply.

Registrations of new battery electric #vehicles surged across #Europe in May, and while some countries are showing slower passenger car growth overall, the same cannot be said for #EVs.. https://thedriven.io/2026/06/02/ev-sales-numbers-surge-across-europe-in-may-and-their-market-share-too/

The share of #electric vehicles in Norway’s new passenger #car market came in at 97.8 per cent in May, delivering a 98 per cent share for the first five months of the year.. https://thedriven.io/2026/06/02/norways-ev-share-at-97-8-pct-in-may-as-tesla-leads-toyota-and-vw/

In a first for the Australian #EV market, #BYD's own ship arrives in #Melbourne with thousands of cars to meet the surge in local demand.. https://thedriven.io/2026/06/02/byd-ship-with-more-than-4900-cars-mostly-evs-docks-in-melbourne/

Updated: A full breakdown of all electric vehicle #sales by month in #Australia in 2026. Latest data includes results for May from #EVC.. https://thedriven.io/2026/06/02/australian-electric-vehicle-sales-by-month-in-2026-by-model-and-by-brand/

US EV giant #Tesla posts best ever monthly sales in #Australia, hitting a new peak of 6,443 sales in May, as interest in electric vehicles continued to surge in light of fossil fuel supply crisis.. https://thedriven.io/2026/06/02/tesla-hits-record-month-of-sales-in-may-as-ev-surge-continues/

#Zeekr has rolled out the first over-the-air software update for its #7X electric #SUV in Australia, adding remote parking, digital key access and improved Apple CarPlay functionality.. https://thedriven.io/2026/06/02/zeekr-rolls-out-first-ota-update-for-7x-electric-suv-in-australia/

Australian #energy and technology company has debuted a potentially first-of-its-kind vehicle-to-vehicle DC fast #charging platform, for stranded #drivers or for remote mining operations.

We test drive #BYD's expanded #Shark6 ute in #Victoria testing out towing, new crawl mode and the fleet-friendly cab-chassis variant.. https://thedriven.io/2026/06/01/new-byd-shark-6-variants-test-drive-3-5-tonne-towing-crawl-mode-and-much-more/

#MG's next affordable electric #SUV launches in #China starting at $A20,500 and could be a potential electric best-seller for the brand.. https://thedriven.io/2026/05/31/mg-launches-new-small-electric-suv-mg4x-at-a20500/

#Kia's upcoming #PV5 electric van spotted at the docks ahead of local deliveries.. https://thedriven.io/2026/05/30/kias-highly-anticipated-pv5-electric-van-spotted-in-australia/

#Tesla has finally launched a #V2L adapter for its Australian customers, although it is only available for one variant.. https://thedriven.io/2026/05/30/tesla-v2l-adapter-now-available-in-australia-to-allow-evs-to-power-tools-and-space-heaters/

Electric #truck operations in #Australia are hampered by night-time curfews that were designed to protect communities from noisy #diesel trucks.. https://thedriven.io/2026/05/29/night-time-curfews-designed-for-noisy-diesel-trucks-are-killing-business-case-for-quiet-electrics/

Federal government supercharges landmark #V2G pilot to 1,000 #EVs, but so far only #BYD has come forward to offer its vehicles.. https://thedriven.io/2026/05/29/amber-to-supercharge-v2g-pilot-to-more-than-1000-evs-with-government-funding-boost/

If #BYD can bring a quick charging, long range electric ute to #Australia at the right price, it could quickly become not just the best selling #EV, but the number 1 selling vehicle full stop.

We test one of Australia's best-value #EVs on offer in 2026, packing good comfort and a benchmark 10-year #warranty.. https://thedriven.io/2026/05/28/mg4-urban-ev-driven-the-only-ev-with-10-year-warranty-and-pitched-around-30000/

Is the #KGM Musso EV the electric ute #Australia has been waiting for? We put it to the test.. https://thedriven.io/2026/05/28/video-kgm-musso-review-australias-most-affordable-electric-ute-tested-off-road/

In this walkaround preview, we take a closer look at #Subaru’s new sporty electric #SUV, including the design, interior, practicality, technology and how it compares to its #competitors.. https://thedriven.io/2026/05/28/video-subaru-uncharted-first-look-a-sporty-new-electric-suv/

A Victorian family looking to switch to an electric #SUV has run into an unexpected problem: Some of Australia’s most popular #EVs may be off-limits once their teenagers get P-plates.

I always thought it would be a long while until decent electric #4WD options were available, and die-hard enthusiasts would consider switching. But something has shifted.. https://thedriven.io/2026/05/28/even-4wd-enthusiasts-are-now-realising-how-good-it-is-to-go-electric/

#Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that his company’s new dry #cathode production method will “significantly reduce” #battery costs.. https://thedriven.io/2026/05/27/elon-musk-confirms-tesla-dry-cathode-tech-could-significantly-reduce-battery-costs/

Council in Western Sydney has unveiled a new fully #electric heavy truck, which it says is custom-made to replace two ageing #diesel trucks and two trailers.. https://thedriven.io/2026/05/27/local-council-says-first-electric-truck-to-replaced-two-diesel-trucks-and-two-trailers/

Government ministers, investors and its #loyal fanbase are not impressed with #Ferrari's first #EV, with some suggesting the prancing horse logo be removed.. https://thedriven.io/2026/05/27/what-would-enzo-say-ferrari-panned-after-launch-of-first-a900000-electric-car/

#Stellantis promises to launch 29 new #EV models by 2030 as part of a five year a €60 billion ($A97.5 billion) strategic plan to regain the initiative in #electric mobility.. https://thedriven.io/2026/05/26/stellantis-plans-29-new-evs-by-2030-and-a-new-consolidated-architecture/

The Hyundai #Elexio arrives with the right ingredients, including decent range, fast #DC charging, and family-friendly space. But in #Australia’s increasingly crowded electric SUV market, is it enough to stand out?

Popular small electric SUV from #BYD spotted testing with reports hinting at a new RWD drivetrain and #LiDAR tech.. https://thedriven.io/2026/05/24/byd-testing-upgrade-of-atto-2-small-electric-suv-with-longer-range/

For #EVs to truly go mainstream, #Australia needs more public “kerbside” chargers. These can be microwave-sized boxes mounted to power poles or slightly larger boxes fixed to the kerb.

#Fortescue has fitted out a giant electric haul #truck with its own power systems and battery for the first time, and has started commissioning on its first 6 MW fast #charger, built in house.

#BYD launches a new version of the #Atto3, priced from under $A25,000, with amazing charging tech and an increase in length.. https://thedriven.io/2026/05/24/byd-launches-new-atto-3-with-flash-charging-new-batteries-and-a-low-price/

#BYD's expanded #Shark6 lineup includes fleet friendly cab-chassis and Performance variant featuring 3.5-tonne towing and off-road capable Crawl Mode.. https://thedriven.io/2026/05/23/byd-expands-popular-shark-6-ute-lineup-in-australia-now-with-3-5-tonne-towing/

We dig into the #IEA's latest Global EV Outlook which says #ICE vehicles peaked in 2017, #BYD’s move to build its own export armada, and why legacy #car makers are being dragged into a price war they may not be built to win.

Global #oil shortages are driving more motorists to buy #electric vehicles, with predictions they could account for almost one in three #cars sold worldwide within a year.. https://thedriven.io/2026/05/22/cheaper-to-run-global-ev-numbers-surge-above-20-million-despite-slowdown-in-biggest-markets/

Retrofitting #vehicles to make them wheelchair #accessible always presents problems. #Kia has found a solution - with a twist - for its new electric van.. https://thedriven.io/2026/05/22/kia-introduces-innovative-wheelchair-accessible-option-to-pv5-electric-van/

One of Australia’s three biggest privately owned #energy utilities is rolling out ten ultra-fast electric vehicle #charging stations at 7-Eleven stores in Victoria, #NSW and Queensland.. https://thedriven.io/2026/05/21/australian-energy-giant-to-roll-out-ultra-fast-ev-chargers-at-7-eleven-stores/

#Tesla produces and delivers the last #ModelS and #ModelX vehicles to customers. The production lines will now be used for humanoid #robots.. https://thedriven.io/2026/05/21/tesla-produces-the-last-of-the-iconic-evs-that-changed-the-industry/

#Tesla reveals new data showing impressive #Semi electric truck uptime - and significantly higher than #diesel equivalents.. https://thedriven.io/2026/05/21/tesla-says-its-semi-electric-trucks-enjoy-less-down-time-than-diesels/

Electric #ferries have gone from novelty to common sense in less than a #decade. But Australian #governments are still pretending the #technology is stuck at the starting line? https://thedriven.io/2026/05/20/australias-electric-ferry-trials-how-a-lack-of-foresight-drives-weak-ambition/

#Volvo has announced the Australian pricing for the new #EX60, a luxury all-electric mid-size #SUV with a range of up to 660 kilometres.. https://thedriven.io/2026/05/20/volvo-announces-australian-pricing-for-luxury-ex60-electric-suv/

#Germany launches new #subsidy program for electric #vehicles, offering up to €6,000 to lower-income households buying or leasing new #EVs.. https://thedriven.io/2026/05/20/germany-launches-new-electric-car-subsidy-aimed-at-low-income-households/