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The Australian Electric Vehicle Association
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One of the world's longest-running electromobility associations - established in 1973 to promote all aspect of electric transport. Volunteer-run, not-for-profit, AEVA serves anyone interested in electric vehicles.
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The 2026 Kia EV4 sedan has been priced for Australia. From $49990 + ORC. Deliveries from next month.

www.drive.com.au/news/2026-ki...
Kia EV4 sedan to undercut Tesla Model 3 as brand's next electric car in Australia
Due in Kia showrooms later this month, the EV4 electric sedan is the brand's rival to the Tesla Model 3, BYD Seal and Polestar 2.
www.drive.com.au
January 19, 2026 at 3:20 AM
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The 2026 GAC Aion UT is confirmed for Australia and arriving mid year.

www.drive.com.au/news/2026-ga...
The latest Chinese EV coming to Australia could have the BYD Dolphin worried on price
Another contender has emerged in the battle to sell Australia's cheapest electric cars, this time from GAC.
www.drive.com.au
January 16, 2026 at 11:10 AM
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"It's a bold strategy, Cotton, let's see if it pays off"

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Toyota chases 7400% sales lift for EVs and PHEVs in Australia! - EV Central
Toyota has rejected its electric vehicle strategy in Australia is “a flop” at the same time it has announced it is targeting a staggering 7400 per cent increase in local EV and plug-in hybrid sales…
evcentral.com.au
January 14, 2026 at 12:05 PM
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The Volvo EX30 has been recalled in Australia. Owners should keep the battery charge level below 70 per cent until a remedy is made available.

www.drive.com.au/news/2024-vo...
RECALL: 2024 Volvo EX30 could catch fire due to potential battery fault
The fault with the battery could cause the Volvo EX30 to catch fire, according to the recall notice issued by Volvo.
www.drive.com.au
January 14, 2026 at 11:58 AM
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The 2026 Kia EV6 has been priced for Australia. Bigger battery, more features from $72,660 + ORC.

www.drive.com.au/news/2026-ki...
Kia's updated, longer-range EV gets a price rise – but it's not a big one
The styling and battery overhaul for the Kia EV6 electric car is arriving in Australia with a price rise of less than $100.
www.drive.com.au
January 14, 2026 at 11:55 AM
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AEVA WA Branch have been busy with the install of a DC Charger at the Corrigin Roadhouse.

While it's only 20kW (due to current site supply restrictions) It will enable crucial topups to those lower capacity EVs heading to Esperance and beyond via Hyden.
January 12, 2026 at 11:06 AM
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Hyundai Australia have slashed the price of the Inster and Kona Electric for cars in stock.

INSTER (Standard Range): $35,990 driveaway ($7,288.48 saving).
KONA Electric (Standard Range): $45,990 driveaway ($13,157.48 saving).

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January 7, 2026 at 11:24 AM
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The 2026 Hyundai Elexio has been priced for Australia. It's first chinese built EV is priced from $59990 drive away in single motor long range guise.

www.drive.com.au/news/2026-hy...
2026 Hyundai Elexio: Australian pricing and specifications confirmed for Chinese-built Model Y rival | Drive
Due in Australia soon, the Chinese-built Hyundai Elexio electric SUV is cheaper than the Tesla Model Y and the related Kia EV5 Long Range.
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January 6, 2026 at 11:15 AM
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Name and Shame.

Car makers to be exposed for missing tough emissions rules.

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Car brands that miss NVES emissions targets to be exposed by Australian regulators | Drive
A list of the car brands that fell short of strict CO2 emissions targets for new vehicles will be released next year.
www.drive.com.au
December 29, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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Xpeng has deleted the base model and added a new dual motor performance variant of the G6. On sale from mid 2026.

www.drive.com.au/news/2026-xp...
XPeng's Model Y rival may soon no longer undercut Tesla, BYD, and more | Drive
Updates to the XPeng G6 from China will see the base model dropped, and a new all-wheel-drive 'performance' edition added.
www.drive.com.au
December 22, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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Jaecoo have lauched the J5 EV in Australia. For the first 1000 orders they are priced at a sharp $36990 D/A.

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JAECOO J5 BEV | Omoda Jaecoo Australia
Built for every kind of journey
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December 22, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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The 2026 Toyota bZ4X has had price cuts and equipment upgrades across the range. From $55990 + ORC.

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Toyota has dropped the price of its Tesla Model Y rival of $10K amid sluggish sales | Drive
A massive price cut of up to $10K has been applied to Toyota's updated electric SUV in Australia amid sluggish sales.
www.drive.com.au
December 11, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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ARENA to invest $21M in electric vehicle infrastructure.

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ARENA to invest $21M in electric vehicle infrastructure
ARENA is accelerating the rollout of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure with support for three new projects across the country.
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December 11, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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The 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 has been priced for Australia. From $76,200 + ORC.

www.drive.com.au/news/2026-hy...
Hyundai's Ioniq 5 range has gone from 16 variants to just four as part of a 2026 update that also adds new tech | Drive
Hyundai has treated the Ioniq 5 EV to a massive line-up rationalisation, moving from 16 variants to a range of just four models.
www.drive.com.au
December 8, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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The BYD Sealion 7 has had it's cashback offer increased to $4k until the end of the year.

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Build Your BYD SEALION 7 | Order Online
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December 1, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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The Deepal S07 has $5k cashback and 3 years free servicing until the end of the year.

www.deepal.com.au/special-offe...
DEEPAL New Electric Vehicle Special Offers on the S07
Explore the latest electric vehicle offers on the DEEPAL S07 from DEEPAL Australia
www.deepal.com.au
December 1, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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The 2025 Xpeng G6 is in runout. Offers include five years of free servicing included plus choice of:

* 0 per cent p.a. comparison rate finance, no deposit, over 24 months or
* $5000 cashback
* Optional 10-year vehicle and battery warranty available for $880

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November 28, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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BYD have a sweet $4.5k cashback deal on Shark 6 in Deep Sea Blue. Plus BYD will donate to Beyond Blue with every sale. Nice.

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November 26, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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The newest chinese brand to bring an EV to Australia is GAC. The Aion V SUV starts from $42590 + ORC.

www.drive.com.au/news/2026-ga...
China's newest car brand in Australia to target BYD, MG, Kia with competitive prices | Drive
Prices of the budget-priced small SUV, medim electric SUV, and Carnival rival set to lead GAC's local launch are now official.
www.drive.com.au
November 19, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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On 13 November 2025, AEVA announced the winner of its 2025 Charging Station of the Year award.

The winner is the Tesla supercharger station at New Italy, NSW.

PR: www.aeva.asn.au/files/4544/

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November 18, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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The first electric unibody dual cab ute is now available in Australia. It's called the KGM Musso EV and it starts from $60k DA.

www.drive.com.au/news/2026-kg...
South Korea's KGM beats Toyota, Tesla, BYD to AWD electric ute in Aus | Drive
Australia’s first all-wheel-drive electric ute comes from South Korea’s lesser-known car brand, but it’s not a HiLux or Ranger rival.
www.drive.com.au
November 18, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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BREAKING: The BYD Atto 1 and Atto 2 have been priced for Australia.

ATTO 1 Essential $23,990 plus ORC
ATTO 1 Premium $27,990 plus ORC
ATTO 2 Dynamic $31,990 plus ORC
ATTO 2 Premium $35,990 plus ORC

www.drive.com.au/news/2026-by...
EV SHOCK: BYD declares war on rivals with Australia's cheapest electric car at $23,990 | Drive
BYD has reset the price of the cheapest EV and EV SUV in Australia, with Atto 1 from $23,990 – and the Atto 2 SUV for MG ZS hybrid money.
www.drive.com.au
November 13, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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Don't forget that the AEVA's National Conference is on at Victoria University's Fitzroy Campus on Thursday November 13th. For a full program, speakers list and registration, visit www.aeva.asn.au/events/1148/. Stick around for the Everything Electric expo at the Showgrounds on the weekend!
Event - AEVA National Conference
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November 9, 2025 at 4:04 AM
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Hyundai Australia have discounted drive away pricing for the Kona Electric with savings of up to $11500.

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Car Price Calculator For Hyundai Models | Hyundai Australia
Find out how much your new Hyundai car will cost using our car price calculator. Contact your nearest dealer today see special offers available in your area.
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November 8, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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The 2026 Subaru Solterra has been priced for Australia. From $63990 + ORC (down 7k). Highlights include 22kw AC charging and 57% power increase.

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Subaru Solterra facelift detailed for Australia as brand's most-powerful production car, with price cuts of up to $7000 | Drive
Prices have been slashed by up to $7000 with the imminent arrival of a facelift for the Subaru Solterra electric SUV.
www.drive.com.au
November 6, 2025 at 10:22 AM