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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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thedriven.io > 09/12/2026 > mg-makes-2000-cash-back-offer-on-its-cheapest-and-best-selling-ev

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

1+ day, 58+ min ago   (90+ words) MG4 Urban, the brand's cheapest and best selling EV, sees $2,000 cashback, bringing driveaway price down to just $29,990....

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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, 1+ 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

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (963+ words) Street pole chargers and "gully" charging for inner-city homeowners are just some of the solutions that all levels of government in Australia will hopefully embrace....

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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, 14+ 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

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (432+ words) Australia’s electric vehicle charging network is struggling to keep up with motorists’ changing preferences, a report has found, with an average of 24 battery-powered cars for every public charger. Some states are better prepared than others, with NSW and the ACT…...

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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

Polestar Australia confirms it has cut prices for 2027 Polestar 4 coupé, to match new electric SUV

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (426+ words) Swedish electric carmaker Polestar has confirmed updated pricing for the 2027 Polestar 4 coupé, aligning its price with the recently launched Polestar 4 electric SUV. Effective immediately, both the Polestar 4 coupé and SUV are now priced from $73,900 for the rear-motor variant, and $81,750 for…...

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thedriven.io > 09/10/2026 > logistics-giant-backs-plans-for-states-first-electric-freight-network-possibly-with-chinese-trucks-and-battery-swaps

Logistics giant backs plans for state's first electric freight network, possibly with Chinese trucks and battery swaps

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (431+ words) Perth-based logistics giant Centurion is backing plans to build the first electric heavy freight charging network in Western Australia, which would comprise an initial three 12-bay charging networks between Perth and Bunbury to the south. The freight network is the…...

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thedriven.io > 09/09/2026 > dealerships-mechanics-and-repair-shops-offered-rebates-for-ev-chargers-and-electric-vehicle-tools

Dealerships, mechanics and repair shops offered rebates for EV chargers and electric vehicle tools

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (579+ words) Wednesday, September 9, 2026 The federal government has announced a new round of rebates to help install electric vehicle (EV) chargers at car dealerships, repairers, and mechanics, part of an ongoing effort to make it easier for Australians to switch to EVs....

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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

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (636+ words) Wednesday, September 9, 2026 Ford Australia has just announced an addition to their Australian battery-electric van range, and it promises to be a game-changer with a low price and a massive total cost of ownership advantage. The E-Transit City, as it is…...

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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, 1+ 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…...