October, 2025 - EV evolution

The Big Questions: Navigating Australia’s Electric Vehicle Revolution

Australia’s shift to electric vehicles (EVs) has moved from niche curiosity to mainstream momentum. Sales have accelerated year‑on‑year, manufacturers are increasingly prioritising the Australian market, and the charging network is expanding. Yet for many prospective buyers the decision remains complicated. Beyond the headline environmental benefits sit practical questions about cost, range, charging, model suitability and […]

Chery’s Jaecoo J5 EV Approved for Australia

Australia’s electric vehicle market is shedding its boutique image. Once the preserve of premium imports and early adopters, EVs are now accelerating into mainstream consideration – driven by tightening global supply, improving local infrastructure and a wave of competitively priced models from China. The recent regulatory approval for Chery’s Jaecoo J5 EV underlines that shift: […]

BYD’s affordable Qin L arrives in Malaysia as the Seal 6 – what it means for Australia

BYD’s strategy of pushing affordable electric vehicles (EVs) into right‑hand‑drive markets has taken another step forward with the export of its recently launched Qin L EV – rebadged for Malaysia as the Seal 6. Introduced in China earlier this year at a very aggressive price point (the Qin L’s Chinese starting price was the rough […]

New EV arrivals and market highlights for October 2025 – what Australian drivers should know

As Australia’s electric vehicle market continues to accelerate, October 2025 looks set to be a landmark month for new model arrivals and industry activity. Several volume-focused EVs are scheduled to reach Australian showrooms, and the Sydney International EV Motor Show returns to ICC Sydney in October, underscoring sustained consumer and industry interest. Below is a […]

2026 KGM Musso EV ute: first impressions from a pre-production drive – what Australian buyers need to know

KG Mobility (formerly SsangYong) has begun to sharpen the contours of Australia’s next wave of electric utes with the Musso EV, an all‑electric version of its established Musso pick‑up. I drove a pre‑production dual‑motor example in the UK and assessed how the electric Musso might land here in Australia: its strengths, its compromises and what […]