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The Australian Electric Vehicle Association @aevanational.bsky.social · 3d

CONFIRMED: Australia's cheapest EV the BYD Atto 1 (nee Dolphin Surf) will land in November with an estimated mid $20k starting price. Competing squarely with the small ICE segment like the Suzuki Swift, Toyota Yaris and Mazda 2. Price parity has arrived.

www.drive.com.au/news/2026-by...

The rebranded Dolphin Surf will arrive as the BYD Atto 1, and be Australia's new cheapest EV | Drive

Two more models will arrive in BYD showrooms in the next six months, and one will be the most affordable EV in Australia.

www.drive.com.au

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The Australian Electric Vehicle Association @aevanational.bsky.social · 5d

Hyundai Australia have heavily discounted stock of MY23 Ioniq 6. Dynamiq from $49,990, Techniq $54,990 and Epiq $59,990 drive-away – that’s up to $34,000 off (37% saving).

www.hyundai.com/au/en/cars/e...

Hyundai IONIQ 6 | Eco | Hyundai Australia

Discover why the Hyundai IONIQ 6 won World Car of The Year! Energising your lifestyle starts with a test drive. Grab the latest in EVs from a dealership today.

www.hyundai.com

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The Australian Electric Vehicle Association @aevanational.bsky.social · 6d

Tesla Have deleted the Long Range AWD variant of the Model 3 in Australia. In it's place is a new LR RWD model with 750km WLTP range. From $61900 + ORC.

www.tesla.com/en_au/model3...

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The Australian Electric Vehicle Association @aevanational.bsky.social · 11d

Are you a member of the Australian Electric Vehicle Association (AEVA)?

Have you done your member survey yet? Check your emails...

It closes on 1 October 2025. Have your say, provide your insights and let’s ensure we continue to be the voice of the EV owner.

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The Australian Electric Vehicle Association @aevanational.bsky.social · 13d

And lithium? That incredible metal - the lightest in the universe, is pretty damn abundant. In fact one small mine in Southwest Western Australia provides around a quarter of the world's battery grade Li. The kids will be fine.

The Australian Electric Vehicle Association @aevanational.bsky.social · 13d

Posted using a wind-up computer I assume?
Unfortunately for the DR Congo, cobalt consumption is flatlining - the world uses far less of it for batteries than ever before. We would dearly love to see the Congolese people prosper from their mineral wealth, and invest in their people and future.

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The Australian Electric Vehicle Association @aevanational.bsky.social · 13d

At the 2025 Tarmac West rally event in Perth last weekend, the TCD Civil Construction team with the Tesla Model 3 Performance, placed 2nd overall and first in the Modern 4WD category. Well done to Helen and Jurgen Lunnsmann for a stellar drive all weekend.

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The Australian Electric Vehicle Association @aevanational.bsky.social · 29d

the 2026 Polestar 5 has been priced for Australia. The 650kw/1015Nm monster starts from $171,100 + ORC. Lookout Porsche Taycan.

www.drive.com.au/news/2026-po...

Polestar's new EV gunning for Porsche's lunch money in power and price | Drive

Polestar hopes to complete its graduation from Volvo's EV spin-off with a Porsche rivalling 650kW, near-$200k super sedan.

www.drive.com.au

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The Australian Electric Vehicle Association @aevanational.bsky.social · Sep 5

The 2025 Tesla Model Y Performance is now available in Australia. Now sourced from Germany its priced from $89400 + ORC.

www.drive.com.au/news/2026-te...

Upgraded Tesla Model Y Performance on sale in Australia with more power, and it's now German-built | Drive

Set to be built in Germany for Australia, not China, Tesla's upgraded Model Y Performance has launched with more power than before.

www.drive.com.au

The Australian Electric Vehicle Association @aevanational.bsky.social · Sep 2

The Deepal S07's "twin under the skin" the Mazda 6e has been spotted in Victoria in RHD.

www.drive.com.au/news/2026-ma...

Mazda's Chinese-made Tesla rival one big step closer to Australian launch | Drive

A disguised Mazda 6e has been spotted in Melbourne, foreshadowing confirmation of the Chinese-made electric vehicle for local showrooms.

www.drive.com.au

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The Australian Electric Vehicle Association @aevanational.bsky.social · Sep 1

The Bay to Birdwood Classic Car Weekend is coming up soon in SA. Oct 18th-19th.

One of the few events worldwide that has an award for EV conversions to compete.

AEVA will even cover your entry fee..!!

Interested??... Details: www.aeva.asn.au/events/1190/

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The Australian Electric Vehicle Association @aevanational.bsky.social · Aug 28

The 2026 Volvo ES90 has been launched in Australia. Priced from $88,880 + ORC.

www.drive.com.au/news/2026-vo...

Volvo ES90 electric luxury sedan cheaper than Mercedes EQE, BMW i5 | Drive

A flagship Volvo sedan has returned, with the ES90 undercutting its electric Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Genesis rivals.

www.drive.com.au

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The Australian Electric Vehicle Association @aevanational.bsky.social · Aug 26

A couple of issues with that idea. In order to put off paying your tyre tax, you might be motivated to run them bald... and when you do finally pay for the tyres, you're up for 3 years worth of tax.

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The Australian Electric Vehicle Association @aevanational.bsky.social · Aug 26

AEVA has long said if you're going to reform road-related revenue, a universal mass x distance RUC is the way to do it.
aeva.asn.au/road-user-ch...

Road user charging factsheet | Australia |

Road user charging factsheet - Why a universal mass × distance Road User Charge (RUC) is the fairest way to cost motoringThis fact sheet answers a number of common of questions about fuel excise, road...

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The Australian Electric Vehicle Association @aevanational.bsky.social · Aug 24

We are back on Instagram...!!

Well we sort of never left. If you are on the gram give us a follow and share away.

www.instagram.com/aeva.national/

The Australian Electric Vehicle Association @aevanational.bsky.social · Aug 24

For this session and many more register: aeva.asn.au/events/1148/

Event - AEVA National Conference

AEVAs National Conference will be held this year on Thursday, 13 November, in Melbourne at Victoria Universitys Footscray Park campus. The conference is adjacent to the Everything Electric Show, held…

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The Australian Electric Vehicle Association @aevanational.bsky.social · Aug 24

Buying a used EV?

One big question buyers ask: Will the battery last?

At the AEVA National Conference (13 November, Melbourne), Brendon Green from Pickles
Auctions will share how their battery health testing program is helping Aussies buy second-
hand EVs with confidence.

Event - AEVA National Conference

AEVAs National Conference will be held this year on Thursday, 13 November, in Melbourne at Victoria Universitys Footscray Park campus. The conference is adjacent to the Everything Electric Show, held…

aeva.asn.au

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The Australian Electric Vehicle Association @aevanational.bsky.social · Aug 24

Traffic pollution contributes to more than 1,800 premature deaths per year, study estimates.

www.abc.net.au/news/science...

Car pollution is deadly. New research shows us just how much

Vehicle emissions may contribute to more than 1,800 premature deaths in Australia each year, according to the nation's first assessment of the health impact of traffic-related pollution.

www.abc.net.au

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The Australian Electric Vehicle Association @aevanational.bsky.social · Aug 20

The 2025 GWM Ora has had a refresh. Now sourced from Thailand all models come with a bigger battery, V2L and heat pump. From $35990 + ORC.

www.drive.com.au/news/2026-gw...

GWM Ora EV built in former Holden Colorado factory now on sale in Australia

The GWM Ora EV is now built in Thailand for Australia, with all variants featuring a new lithium-iron phosphate battery.

www.drive.com.au

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The Australian Electric Vehicle Association @aevanational.bsky.social · Aug 18

It's an excise on product we consume a lot of, but really shouldn't. But if a universal RUC were to be applied, fuel excise can be left as a pollution tax.
And yes, we spent $38 billion on roads last year. It's obscene.

The Australian Electric Vehicle Association @aevanational.bsky.social · Aug 18

But is it fair to pin the blame for declining fuel excise revenue on EVs, when hybrids have been around in larger numbers for much longer?
If we're to charge for road use, the scheme should cover all vehicles regardless of fuel source. Fuel excise is already a very efficient pollution tax.

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The Australian Electric Vehicle Association @aevanational.bsky.social · Aug 18

Is a road user charge for electric vehicles fair?

www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Is a road user charge for electric vehicles fair? - ABC listen

Electric vehicles now make up a record 10 per cent of new vehicle sales in Australia - which not only reduces emissions, it reduces the federal government's revenue from the fuel excise. Is a road…

www.abc.net.au

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The Australian Electric Vehicle Association @aevanational.bsky.social · Aug 15

In the interests of science and statistics, check your odometer today, and in a year's time, and report back. You'll be surprised where your annual total sits on the bell curve.

The Australian Electric Vehicle Association @aevanational.bsky.social · Aug 15

What it does show is that while some regional postcodes have longer commutes than others, there's just as many which have shorter commutes than the capitals. The region with the longest commutes was the south coast of NSW; narrow coastal urban development tends to do that.

The Australian Electric Vehicle Association @aevanational.bsky.social · Aug 14

Small electric vehicles would be extremely popular is most markets. Unfortunately most manufacturers aren't offering them because the margins are much thinner.

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