January, 2026 - EV evolution

2025 BYD Atto 1 Premium Review: Australia’s cheapest EV is also a decent city car with clever design and real driving character.

For years, the conversation around electric vehicles in Australia has been stuck on a single, frustrating loop: “They’re too expensive.” While the early adopters were happy to drop six figures on a Tesla or a Taycan, the average Aussie family—the ones currently nursing a ten-year-old Corolla or a thirsty Kia Picanto—has been left waiting at […]

Electric Vehicles Coming to Australia 2026: The Year the Market Matures

Happy New Year and welcome back to EV Evolution. If 2024 was the year of the “curiosity” and 2025 was the year of the “early majority,” then 2026 is officially the year the electric vehicle (EV) became the standard. We’ve moved past the days of limited choice; today, the Australian showroom is a battlefield of […]

Fleet Transformation: Switching Your Small Business to Electric

If you’re running a small business in Australia in 2026, you’ve likely noticed the landscape on our roads has changed. The familiar rattle of diesel delivery vans and the roar of petrol utes are slowly being replaced by a purposeful, high-torque hum. We’ve officially hit the tipping point. The “wait and see” period is over; […]

Decoding the 2026 Solid-State Battery Hype: Is the “Holy Grail” Finally Here?

If you’ve been hanging around the Aussie EV scene for more than five minutes, you’ve likely heard it mentioned in hushed, almost reverent tones: Solid-State. For years, solid-state batteries have been the “unicorn” of the automotive world—the mythical technology that promised to end range anxiety, slash charging times to the length of a flat white […]

Off-Grid & Electric: The 2026 Guide to EV Camping

There is a specific kind of magic that happens when you wake up in the Flinders Ranges or pull into a secluded spot along the Ningaloo Coast. Usually, that magic is slightly interrupted by the rhythmic thump-thump-thump of a neighbor’s diesel generator or the frantic hissing of a gas cooker that’s decided to play up […]

The “Right to Repair”: Finding Independent EV Mechanics in 2026

Remember the old days—way back in 2022—when buying an electric vehicle felt a bit like joining a secret society? You got the cool car and the instant torque, but you also got the “dealership handcuffs.” If a sensor went haywire or your air conditioning lost its cool, you had exactly one option: book a slot […]

Redemption in the Driveway – The 2026 Toyota bZ4X Australian Review

When the Toyota bZ4X first touched down in Australia, the reception was, let’s say, “measured.” While it carried the most trusted badge in the country, it was hamstrung by a high price tag and range figures that struggled to compete with the likes of the Tesla Model Y or the Kia EV6. Fast forward to […]

Tesla Rolls Out Five-Year Warranty in Australia: A Global First to Win Back the Bush

For the better part of a decade, buying a Tesla in Australia came with a caveat that sat uneasy with many a savvy car buyer. While the tech was light-years ahead and the Supercharger network remained the undisputed king of the road, the “piece of paper” in the glovebox was starting to look a bit […]

2026 Safety Deep-Dive: Which EVs Handle Aussie Rural Roads Best?

If you’ve ever spent a dusk hour driving between Dubbo and Orange, or navigating the winding, unsealed tracks of the Otways, you know that “safety” in Australia means something very different than it does in downtown Sydney. Out here, a 5-star safety rating isn’t just about how many airbags you have; it’s about whether your […]

The Secret Cost: Why Your EV Tyres Matter More Than You Think

So, you’ve made the leap. You’ve got the shiny new EV in the driveway, you’re laughing at the petrol prices every time you drive past a BP, and you’re loving that instant “shove” in the back when the lights turn green. It feels like the honeymoon period will never end. But then, about 25,000 kilometres […]