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The world's biggest all electric ferry -being built in Australia - will conduct its first ocean trials next month before being shipped to South America atop another vessel at the end of this year.

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MG makes $2,000 cash-back offer on its cheapest and best-selling EV

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thedriven.io > 09/12/2026 > smart-cuts-prices-on-existing-evs-as-it-gets-ready-for-launch-of-5-electric-suv

Smart cuts prices on existing EVs as it gets ready for launch of #5 electric SUV

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (31+ words) Smart cuts prices on its #1 and #3 SUVs, less than 2 years after launching, now starting at under $50,000, as it prepares to launch the bigger #5 electric SUV....

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thedriven.io > 09/11/2026 > we-need-more-fast-chargers-scream-people-who-dont-own-an-ev-but-there-are-other-options

“We need more fast chargers”, scream people who don’t own an EV. But there are other options

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thedriven.io > 09/11/2026 > new-study-of-more-than-500000-used-evs-shows-battery-health-is-doing-much-better-than-most-people-think

New study of more than 500,000 used EVs shows battery health is doing much better than most people think

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (570+ words) Friday, September 11, 2026 A new study by an Austrian battery health testing company, which has done over 500,000 independent battery health tests globally, including Australia, reveals that EV batteries are holding up longer than some thought. Aviloo, which runs battery testing kits…...

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thedriven.io > 09/10/2026 > surge-in-electric-car-sales-puts-added-strains-on-australias-stretched-ev-charging-network

Surge in electric car sales puts added strains on Australia's stretched EV charging network

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thedriven.io > 09/10/2026 > polestar-australia-confirms-it-has-cut-prices-for-2027-polestar-4-coupe-to-match-new-electric-suv

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thedriven.io > 09/09/2026 > ford-prices-new-fully-electric-van-priced-at-50000-driveway-and-an-overwhelming-total-cost-advantage-over-ice

Ford prices new fully electric van at $50,000 driveway - and an overwhelming total cost advantage over ICE

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thedriven.io > 09/08/2026 > lnp-slammed-for-bringing-ev-charging-rollout-to-a-halt-even-as-electric-car-ownership-doubles-in-regional-areas

LNP slammed for bringing EV charging rollout to a halt, even as electric car ownership doubles in regional areas

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (529+ words) Tuesday, September 8, 2026 The Labor opposition in Queensland has slammed the state LNP government over its decision to halt government funding in EV charging networks, despite the near doubling of electric car ownership in regional areas. Opposition energy spokesman Lance McCallum…...

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thedriven.io > 09/08/2026 > fortescues-first-150-tonne-electric-water-truck-sets-sail-for-australia-and-real-zero-target

Fortescue’s first 150-tonne electric water truck sets sail for Australia and real zero target

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thedriven.io > 09/08/2026 > evs-outsell-petrol-and-diesel-cars-in-australia-the-driven-podcast

EVs outsell petrol and diesel cars in Australia | The Driven Podcast

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