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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, 1+ hour 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 > 09/11/2026 > 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, 10+ 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 > 09/10/2026 > 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, 13+ 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, 5+ 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 > 09/05/2026 > the-market-for-used-evs-is-booming-here-are-some-options-for-near-new-electric-cars-in-the-20k-to-30k-range

The market for used EVs is booming: Here are some options for near-new electric cars in the $20k to 30k range

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (707+ words) Saturday, September 5, 2026 As mentioned in the recent article on the general second-hand BEV market in Australia, the number of possible models to select from has massively expanded in the last few years. If you’re looking at a 4-year-old BEV, there are…...

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thedriven.io > 09/03/2026 > what-options-do-i-have-for-buying-second-hand-electric-cars

What options do I have for buying second-hand electric cars?

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (906+ words) Thursday, September 3, 2026 Between 2011 and now, around 450,0001,2 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) have been sold in Australia. Whilst a few may have been taken off the road due to accidents etc, there are still a lot of them sticking around to make…...

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thedriven.io > 09/03/2026 > evs-set-new-sales-records-across-europe-in-august-reach-98-7-pct-of-new-car-deliveries-in-norway

EVs set new sales records across Europe in August, reach 98.7 pct of new car deliveries in Norway

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (327+ words) Thursday, September 3, 2026 The sale of electric vehicles (EVs) continues to accelerate across Europe, with record monthly sales numbers set in August in the ever-dominant Norway as well as emerging superstar Denmark, and a number of countries edging closer to 50 per…...

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thedriven.io > 09/02/2026 > evs-go-mainstream-ev-accessories-now-available-at-your-local-hardware-store

EVs go mainstream: EV accessories now available at your local hardware store

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (450+ words) Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock of late (and who would blame you with all that’s going on both here and overseas), you may have noticed that new BEV sales have crossed a threshold in buyer numbers. At nearly…...

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thedriven.io > 09/01/2026 > kerbside-ev-chargers-must-be-treated-like-traffic-lights-to-smooth-electric-car-take-up-study-finds

Kerbside EV chargers must be treated like traffic lights to smooth electric car take-up, study finds

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (891+ words) Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Policymakers should decide the location and quantity of new kerbside electric vehicle charging sites much as they would traffic lights, tailoring them to needs determined by consulting local residents and councils, a leading energy researcher says. Bjorn Sturmberg,…...

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thedriven.io > 08/25/2026 > german-car-industry-warns-bidirectional-ev-charging-threatened-by-sweeping-renewable-reforms

German car industry warns bidirectional EV charging threatened by sweeping renewable reforms

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (401+ words) The car industry has warned that the planned reform of Germany’s renewable energy regulation would restrict bidirectional charging of electric cars and thus threaten their business model, Handelsblatt reported. To deal with grid bottlenecks and excess electricity at times of…...