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Zeekr electric cars in Australia: what’s here and coming soon
Zeekr electric cars in Australia: what’s here and coming soon
Chinese brand Zeekr is expanding quickly in Australia. Here’s what’s on sale now – and what’s due in 2027.
Bridie Schmidt
21 Aug 2026
Inaugural Best Value Car Awards revealed
Inaugural Best Value Car Awards revealed
Open Road crunches the numbers to reveal the true cost of buying a car. How does your daily driver stack up?
Open Road
17 Aug 2026
Electrified cars set to overtake petrol and diesel
Electrified cars set to overtake petrol and diesel
BEV, PHEV and hybrid sales close in on 50 per cent market share in Q2 2026, while BEVs take the lead in the medium SUV segment.
Bridie Schmidt
2 Aug 2026
NSW towns get set to welcome more EV drivers
NSW towns get set to welcome more EV drivers
NSW towns to compete for recognition as EV-friendly destinations as growing numbers of electric car owners take to the road.
Bridie Schmidt
31 July 2026
Geely EX2 pricing announced for Australia
Geely EX2 pricing announced for Australia
New BYD Atto 1 rival lobs in Australia promising strong value and affordability.
Sam Charlwood
14 July 2026
New and bigger BYD Atto 1 revealed
New and bigger BYD Atto 1 revealed
A larger new-generation BYD Seagull could preview Australia’s next Atto 1, bringing more space, revised styling, 95kW power and optional LiDAR.
Bridie Schmidt
13 July 2026
Car sales June 2026: Tesla Model Y tops list again as EVs achieve major milestones
Car sales June 2026: Tesla Model Y tops list again as EVs achieve major milestones
June 2026 marks a significant shift in car sales in Australia as EVs top 30 per cent market share and BYD nabs three places in top ten models.
Bridie Schmidt
3 July 2026
Ferrari’s first electric car is here — and it’s unlike any Ferrari before it
Ferrari’s first electric car is here — and it’s unlike any Ferrari before it
Meet the Ferrari Luce, Maranello’s first electric vehicle and one sure to divide car lovers around the world
Alex Inwood
26 May 2026
EV tax breaks to shrink from 2027 after Treasury reveals $2b cost blowout
EV tax breaks to shrink from 2027 after Treasury reveals $2b cost blowout
EV buyers using novated leases will lose thousands in tax savings from 2027. Here’s everything you need to know about changes to the Fringe Benefits Tax scheme.
Bridie Schmidt
11 May 2026
EV sales hit record highs as petrol and diesel nosedive
EV sales hit record highs as petrol and diesel nosedive
Battery EV and plug-in hybrid sales have hit record quarterly highs while petrol and diesel models lose ground
Bridie Schmidt
8 May 2026
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