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canberratimes. com. au > story > 9308412 > watchdog-warns-battery-gripes-could-undermine-trust

Watchdog warns battery gripes could undermine trust

2+ hour, 9+ min ago  (429+ words) Home batteries and solar panels are slashing energy bills but the consumer watchdog warns the benefits could be blunted if complaints go neglected. Complaints have surged 107 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same time period in…...

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canberratimes. com. au > story > 9303880 > dumping-cars-hyundai-goes-hard-on-byd

Dumping cars: Hyundai goes hard on BYD

1+ week, 12+ hour ago  (379+ words) Hyundai has taken aim at its biggest Chinese rival in Australia, with the brand's local chief sensationally suggesting BYD is dumping cars and losing money, while labelling the auto giant's stratospheric growth unsustainable. That's the word from CEO and President…...

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canberratimes. com. au > story > 9303772 > teslas-record-setting-result-revealed

Tesla's record-setting result revealed

1+ week, 22+ hour ago  (347+ words) Tesla has reasserted itself as the electric car king of Australia. It will be in the running to beat all other carmakers in June except for Toyota. Leading the charge was the Model Y SUV, which recorded 8072 of those sales....

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canberratimes. com. au > story > 9303466 > supermarket-charges-ahead-with-electric-truck-rollout

Supermarket charges ahead with electric truck rollout

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (422+ words) Food deliveries might sneak up on you in future after one of Australia's major supermarkets signed a deal to add 148 electric trucks to its fleet." The Clean Energy Finance Corporation announced a $22 million agreement on Thursday that will support Zenobe…...

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canberratimes. com. au > video > automotive > k3b SVq Cm8 Jey BIHb3bo > cupra-tavascan-2026-review-australia-is-this-spanish-electric-car-a-better-family-ev-than-model-y

Cupra Tavascan 2026 review Australia: Is this Spanish electric car a better family EV than Model Y?

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (37+ words) The Canberra Times Cupra Tavascan 2026 review Australia: Is this Spanish electric car a better family EV than Model Y?...

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canberratimes. com. au > story > 9300088 > teslas-updated-self-driving-tech-tested

Tesla's updated self-driving tech tested!

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (659+ words) Tesla has rolled out a key update for its Full Self-Driving Supervised technology, with version 14 (or v14. 3. 3) addressing the key flaws in the system's earlier iterations and creating a near-flawless self-driving experience. Described by Elon Musk as "a banger", the new…...

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canberratimes. com. au > story > 9292536 > fast-track-electric-trucks-to-hit-aussie-roads-faster

Fast-track: electric trucks to hit Aussie roads faster

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (437+ words) Twenty electric prime movers will hit Australian roads faster than expected after a first-of-its-kind project secured a $5 million boost. New Energy Transport on Monday revealed it would deploy a heavy-duty electric truck fleet months earlier than planned following the investment,…...

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canberratimes. com. au > story > 9292377 > next-gen-electric-m-sports-car-revealed

Next-gen electric M sports car revealed!

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (359+ words) BMW has used this year's edition of the Le Mans 24 Hour sports car endurance race as the launch pad for its M Concept Neue Klasse, which the German maker says "showcases the new BMW M design language and sets a…...

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canberratimes. com. au > story > 9292379 > government-backed-clean-manufacturing-gets-public-tick

Government-backed clean manufacturing gets public tick

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (353+ words) Seven out of 10 Australians back government spending on renewable energy to power manufacturing facilities cheaply. Public support for energy infrastructure privatisation is much lower, the same polling commissioned by Renew Australia for All has found. The surveying follows the launch…...

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canberratimes. com. au > story > 9292220 > chinas-game-changing-ev-charger-is-here

China's game-changing EV charger is here

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (410+ words) China is taking the electric vehicle charging conundrum head-on, and it could change EVs in Australia forever. Popular Chinese carmaker Xiaomi is prepping a ground-breaking new battery charging technology expected to arrive this year. The brand's home charging robotic arm…...

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