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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 > 09/11/2026 > 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

3+ day, 8+ 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 > 09/09/2026 > 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

5+ day, 3+ 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 > 09/08/2026 > lnp-slammed-for-bringing-ev-charging-rollout-to-a-halt-even-as-electric-car-ownership-doubles-in-regional-areas

LNP slammed for bringing EV charging rollout to a halt, even as electric car ownership doubles in regional areas

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (529+ words) Tuesday, September 8, 2026 The Labor opposition in Queensland has slammed the state LNP government over its decision to halt government funding in EV charging networks, despite the near doubling of electric car ownership in regional areas. Opposition energy spokesman Lance McCallum…...

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thedriven.io > 09/08/2026 > greenwashing-stunt-plug-in-hybrids-emit-six-times-more-than-claimed-and-are-getting-worse-study-finds

"Greenwashing stunt:" Plug-in hybrids emit six times more than claimed, and are getting worse, study finds

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (556+ words) Tuesday, September 8, 2026 A new analysis of European vehicle emissions data has revealed that carbon dioxide emissions from plug-in hybrid (PHEV) cars are six times higher, on average, than official tests suggest. The research group Transport & Environment (T&E) looked at emissions…...

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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, 2+ 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, 4+ 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 > 09/02/2026 > 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, 5+ 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 > 08/25/2026 > kia-ev4-earth-review-612km-range-and-a-strong-case-for-the-humble-electric-sedan

Kia EV4 Earth review: 612km range and a strong case for the humble electric sedan

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (1779+ words) The Australian electric car market has become increasingly crowded, but there is one type of vehicle that remains surprisingly uncommon: the humble sedan. Kia is hoping there are still plenty of buyers who would rather sit lower to the ground…...

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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, 6+ 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…...

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thedriven.io > 08/19/2026 > ice-vehicle-owners-more-concerned-with-fuel-prices-than-ev-owners-are-with-range-and-charging-motoring-group-says

ICE vehicle owners more concerned with fuel prices than EV owners are with range and charging, motoring group says

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (475+ words) Wednesday, August 19, 2026 A new survey from the NRMA motoring group of over 40,000 of its members has revealed that owners of conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles are more concerned with current fuel prices than electric vehicle (EV) owners are with…...