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thedriven. io > 05/04/2026 > chery-considering-small-electric-hatchback-for-australia-market

Chery considering small electric hatchback for Australia market

2+ hour, 30+ min ago  (20+ words) Chery plans to bring a fun electric city car into the Australian market, increasing the options for Australian EV buyers....

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thedriven. io > 05/04/2026 > hyundai-launches-and-prices-its-ioniq-6-n-the-performance-ev-with-full-wings

Hyundai launches and prices its Ioniq 6 N " the performance EV with full wings

7+ hour, 19+ min ago  (482+ words) South Korea car maker Hyundai has officially launched and priced its latest performance EV " the Ioniq 6 N " which it says is first ever car from the brand, electric or fossil, that has been equipped with "full wings" to keep it…...

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thedriven. io > 05/01/2026 > suzuki-confirms-pricing-of-e-vitara-with-pre-order-special-at-46990

Suzuki confirms pricing of e-Vitara, with pre-order special at $46, 990

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (68+ words) Suzuki announces prices on its first EV in Australia with a pre-order offer, starting at $46, 990 drive-away....

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thedriven. io > 04/30/2026 > range-anxiety-electorate-bigger-than-belgium-hasnt-been-a-problem-for-this-ev-driving-mp

Range anxiety? Electorate "bigger than Belgium" hasn't been a problem for this EV-driving MP

4+ day, 12+ hour ago  (203+ words) With an electorate "bigger than Belgium" " six hours from one end to the other " state Labor MP says his EV driving experience thus far is "75, 000 km and I've never been caught out."...

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thedriven. io > 04/30/2026 > model-y-l-deliveries-begin-in-australia-the-first-tesla-with-vehicle-to-load

Model Y L deliveries begin in Australia, the first Tesla with vehicle-to-load

4+ day, 15+ hour ago  (690+ words) The first deliveries of Tesla's new six-seater Model Y L have begun, just a month after the new variant was made available to order on Tesla's Australian configurator. The Model Y L has almost 14 per cent more range than any…...

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thedriven. io > 04/29/2026 > first-tesla-cybercab-with-production-vin-rolls-off-production-line

First Tesla Cybercab with production VIN rolls off production line

5+ day, 14+ hour ago  (18+ words) Tesla's first production version of its two-seater Robotaxi rolls off production line in Texas, marking major milestone....

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thedriven. io > 04/27/2026 > byds-biggest-ev-to-date-attracts-30000-pre-orders-in-24-hours-starting-at-a51000

BYD's biggest EV to date attracts 30, 000 pre-orders in 24 hours, starting at $A51, 000

1+ week, 6+ hour ago  (138+ words) BYD's next flagship BEV scores over 30, 000 orders in just 24 hours after launch. It will be the biggest and heaviest of its EVs to date....

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thedriven. io > 04/23/2026 > the-best-thing-about-driving-2200-km-on-this-ev-holiday-not-having-to-worry-where-to-charge

The best thing about driving 2, 200 km on this EV holiday: Not having to worry where to charge

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (1566+ words) We drive electric cars all the time. It's all we drive these days. We don't own any petrol or diesel cars despite living in regional Australia, and clocking up more than 140, 000 km in electric driving in the three years or…...

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thedriven. io > 04/20/2026 > nsw-launches-first-interactive-travel-map-for-ev-drivers

NSW launches first interactive travel map for EV drivers

2+ week, 7+ hour ago  (262+ words) New South Wales has launched an electric vehicle (EV) travel map, dubbed "EVenturemap, that it hopes will enable drivers to turn every electric vehicle charging stop into a mini tourism experience. Developed through the Joint Organisation Net Zero Accelerator (JONZA)…...

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thedriven. io > 04/20/2026 > video-is-minis-electric-crossover-worth-the-premium

Video: Is Mini's electric crossover worth the premium?

2+ week, 10+ hour ago  (129+ words) Sam and Sarah take a deep dive into the all-electric Mini Aceman. Positioned right between the classic Cooper and the larger Countryman, the Aceman aims to bring a rugged, robust edge to the MINI family, but how does it stacks…...