Australia’s electric vehicle market is entering a pivotal period. With growing sales, an expanding charging network and a policy review on the horizon, 2026 looks set to deliver a notable increase in model variety for local buyers. Below I outline the most significant expected arrivals, what they mean for Australian motorists and how the broader […]
Australia’s EV market is shifting rapidly as 2025 progresses. New entrants from China and refreshed models from established brands are converging on the market, while federal and state programs are beginning to match vehicle uptake with investment in chargers, fleet trials and heavy-vehicle pilots. This briefing summarises the key launches, government activity and broader market […]
Introduction As electric vehicles (EVs) become a bigger part of Australia’s streets and roads, understanding the batteries that power them is essential for buyers, owners, and policy-makers. Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries have established themselves as the dominant technology, delivering the range, performance, and reliability Australians expect from modern EVs. While Li-ion remains the workhorse, ongoing research […]
BMW has launched the most ambitious product and technology programme in its modern history: Neue Klasse, a ground-up, software-defined family of electric vehicles and a new vehicle architecture intended to underpin the company for the next decade. Announced publicly in recent years and shaped by strategic decisions taken from 2021, the programme carries a headline […]
Electric vehicles are reshaping more than transport – they are redefining how Australians produce, store and trade electricity. Terms such as V2L, V2H and V2G have entered the conversation, but they can be confusing. Here’s a clear, practical guide to what these acronyms mean, how they interact with home solar and the grid, and what […]
Enphase Energy has lifted the curtain on its latest product: the IQ Bidirectional EV Charger, a DC bidirectional charger designed to provide vehicle-to-home (V2H) and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capability. The announcement represents a meaningful step in the evolution of home energy systems, positioning private EVs as flexible distributed energy resources – but as ever, the details […]
Australia’s electric-vehicle market continued to accelerate through 2025, and August’s registration figures underline a shifting competitive landscape. While final national tallies for late September were not yet available, August 2025 data made clear that Tesla’s Model Y remained the single best-selling EV model in Australia – recording more than 2,300 deliveries. At the same time, […]
Australia’s electric vehicle market continues to accelerate, with fresh entrants circling the local market and established names consolidating their positions. This week’s headlines included a potential Australian launch for China’s Dongfeng Forthing brand, the much-anticipated arrival of the Nissan Ariya, and Polestar’s production-ready Polestar 5 reveal – each development reflecting a maturing and increasingly competitive […]
The medium SUV segment remains the battleground of Australia’s electric-vehicle market, and the 2025 Zeekr 7X arrives determined to upset Tesla’s long-running dominance with the Model Y. Zeekr’s newcomer, produced under the Geely umbrella and developed with technical input from Volvo and Polestar engineers, presents a closely aligned package to the Model Y on size […]
Battery health is one of the most talked-about issues holding Australians back from switching to electric vehicles. While modern EV batteries are engineered to last the life of a car for most owners, uncertainty about degradation, repairability and resale value remains a barrier – particularly for buyers in the second-hand market. This week the NRMA […]
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