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Australians want electric cars to save cash, not the planet, survey finds
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (482+ words) Australians are considering electric cars as fuel prices rise, with potential buyers fuelled by the possibility of saving money rather than the environment. More Australians will switch to an electric car if petrol prices continue to rise, a study has…...
BYD notches up 100, 000th delivery of electric and hybrid cars in Australia
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (540+ words) In July 2025, BYD, one of the fastest-growing car brands in Australia, announced that it had officially sold over 60, 000 cars nationally in under three years of delivering cars locally. Now, just 9 months later, the brand has delivered its 100, 000th vehicle, a BYD…...
Yes we can:" Andrew Forrest mocks Murdoch tabloid stories dismissing electric trucks
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (346+ words) Andrew Forrest, the billionaire boss of iron ore giant and now green energy leader Fortescue, has mocked a front page story in the Murdoch tabloid The Daily Telegraph, that dismisses electric semi trailers as a "green dream." The Daily Telegraph…...
BYD announces extra 30, 000 EVs and hybrids for Australia to support essential workers
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (416+ words) Chinese car maker BYD has announced it will bring an extra 30, 000 new energy vehicles " both full battery electric and plug in hybrids " to Australia through May and June. BYD, which has overtaken Tesla as the most popular electric brand in…...
Volvo unveils new heavy electric truck that boasts range up to 700km
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (465+ words) Volvo Trucks, boasting one of the largest electric truck line-ups in the industry, has unveiled a new long-distance electric truck, the FH Aero Electric, which it says will offer a driving range of 700 kilometres. The Aero Electric reveal was the…...
BYD launches new electric SUV with 5 minute Flash Charging, under $A22, 600
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (508+ words) BYD, the world's fastest-growing car company, is continuing to bring new models to market in multiple new segments, with the latest being an affordable model for the ridesharing industry under its recently introduced Linghui brand. The new e7 sedan comes with…...
Video: 2026 Subaru Solterra review " Same as the b Z4 X" But is it better?
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (150+ words) The 2026 Subaru Solterra is, on paper, the same car as the Toyota b Z4 X. Same platform, same battery, same joint venture roots. So the real question isn't what it is, but whether Subaru has done enough to make it feel like…...
The Driven Podcast: How close is V2 G in Australia?
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (164+ words) Vehicle-to-grid has the potential to reshape how we think about energy, turning EVs into flexible storage that can support households and the grid. But how close are we really? In this episode, Sam speaks with Portia Rooney about the global…...
Toyota to add new "flagship" option for its only EV in Australia
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (337+ words) Japanese automaker Toyota is expanding the lineup of its only fully electric car in Australia, the b Z4 X SUV, with the addition of the b Z4 X Touring flagship grade which will hit showrooms in May and start from $69, 990 before on-road…...
How far will $1 get you in a diesel car and an EV, and which cars are cheapest to drive?
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (492+ words) The surge in fuel prices " for both petrol and diesel " is already having an impact on consumers, and government policy. EV sales have surged to record levels in March, and have created a massive backlog of orders. Second car EV…...