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Polestar 2 refresh: Useful tweaks to a β€œdriver’s car” without the bings and bongs

2 February 2026 at 06:22

When a manufacturer gets it right β€˜out of the box’, there is often an expectation that an update could make it worse rather than better. Polestar have avoided that temptation with the Polestar 2 refresh.

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Australian state opens its first overhead gantry-charged bus depot

2 February 2026 at 06:11

State celebrates opening of first overhead gantry charging infrastructure, which is approximately 25 per cent more space-efficient than conventional charging infrastructure,

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Kia launches EV4 – its first electric sedan – in Australia with 612km range

2 February 2026 at 01:21

Kia launches its first electric sedan in Australia, the EV4, featuring the lowest drag co-efficient of any of its EVs to date and range of up to more than 600kms.

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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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