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β€œIt really hugs the road:” Reliving the past with an electric 1971 VW Squareback

29 January 2026 at 11:35
Voltwagen with door open, matching seatbelts and paint highlights. Source: Andy Spry

Andy Spry has rekindled his 50-year love affair with VW Squarebacks, with an electric conversion based around a Tesla Model S motor, and a 72 kWh battery that makes it "a joy to drive."

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Andy Spry has rekindled his 50-year love affair with VW Squarebacks, with an electric conversion based around a Tesla Model S motor, and a 72 kWh battery that makes it "a joy to drive."

EV total cost of ownership in Australia: The economics have turned

29 January 2026 at 05:27

Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) modelling now shows EVs increasingly winning on pure economics, driven by falling vehicle prices, policy reform and better understanding of real-world operating costs.

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Tesla scraps first flagship models, bets future on robots and autonomy amid wild claims

29 January 2026 at 03:08

Tesla flags end to production of Model S and Model X, says the future is all about autonomy and robots - and some solar and storage to keep them switched on.

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Battery electric cars account for nearly one in five of all new car sales in EU in 2025

29 January 2026 at 00:11

New EU car registrations increased by only 1.8 per cent in 2025, but EV sales jumped sharply to take a 17.4 per cent market share, despite a big slump in Tesla deliveries.

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Tesla to roll out 1.2 MW Semi Superchargers at dozens of truck stops

28 January 2026 at 23:30

Tesla's truck charging rollout begins with 1.2 MW chargers to be installed in the coming months under a new partnership.

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BYD’s new flagship electric SUV spotted testing 1,000 kW charging speeds

28 January 2026 at 02:38

BYD's next flagship EV with 1,000 kW charging and a quick acceleration time spotted testing ahead of imminent launch.

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Xpeng launches new G6 in New Zealand ahead of Australia

24 January 2026 at 20:42

Xpeng's most popular SUV sees its new fast-charging electric model launch in New Zealand ahead of Australia.

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Xpeng's most popular SUV sees its new fast-charging electric model launch in New Zealand ahead of Australia.

Everything Electric Sydney postponed to September amid β€œglobal EV headwinds”

23 January 2026 at 01:40

Everything Electric Sydney will be delayed by six months, moving from its original March dates to September 18–20, 2026

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Everything Electric Sydney will be delayed by six months, moving from its original March dates to September 18–20, 2026

Do EVs have poor resale value? Or will their prices stop melting like ICE?

22 January 2026 at 04:34

EV price falls are reaching their limit, with sticker-price parity with ICE vehicles - which means resale values are also likely to level out at around the standard ICE vehicle rate.

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Southern California is ground zero for truck electrification: But can the grid keep up?

21 January 2026 at 23:20

Two major ports have big plans to go fully electric. It could be a model for cities everywhere, but will the local utility help make it happen, or be the bottleneck that delayed it?

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Volvo EX60 makes its global debut, offering biggest battery and longest range

21 January 2026 at 22:03

Volvo debuts its next electric SUV, with impressive tech, a bigger battery and over 800 km of WLTP range.

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Volvo debuts its next electric SUV, with impressive tech, a bigger battery and over 800 km of WLTP range.
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