The Driven

The fossil car industry in Norway is nearly dead. Who are selling the last ICE vehicles? What do the dying embers of the fossil car industry look like? Who gets to sell the last ICE car? Norway provides a case study.

What do the dying embers of the fossil #car industry look like? Who gets to sell the last #ICE car? Norway provides a case study.

Green mining or diesel tax credit: Net Zero Commissioner says state can't have both Repealing the diesel fuel tax credit for miners would help turbocharge industry decarbonisation in a state behind on its emissions-slashing targets.

Repealing the diesel fuel #tax credit for miners would help turbocharge industry #decarbonisation in a state behind on its emissions-slashing #targets.

BYD’s Denza Z9 GT unveiled with over 1,000 km claimed range BYD’s latest innovation pushes EV range past 1,000 km, setting a new benchmark for long-distance electric driving.

#BYD’s latest innovation pushes #EV range past 1,000 km, setting a new benchmark for long-distance electric driving.

Greens score surprise win in heart of German car industry threatened by Chinese EVs Greens narrowly defeat chancellor Friedrich Merz’s conservatives in a state election in Germany’s wealthy region of Baden-Württemberg, home to car industry giants Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Bosch.

#Greens narrowly defeat chancellor Friedrich Merz’s conservatives in a state election in #Germany’s wealthy region of Baden-Württemberg, home to car industry giants Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Bosch.

Tesla Semi electric truck factory finally nears completion as mass production looms Tesla's Semi electric truck factory nears completion as the company aims for 50,000 units per year to decarbonise freight and logistics sectors.

#Tesla's Semi electric truck factory nears completion as the company aims for 50,000 units per year to #decarbonise freight and logistics sectors.

#BMW has unveiled the Australian pricing for its all-electric #iX3, undercutting offers from rivals such as Audi, #Porsche, Genesis, #Polestar and Cadillac.

EV industry calls on federal government to keep Electric Car Discount EV industry launches new national campaign urging the federal government to keep the successful electric car discount.

#EV industry launches new national campaign urging the federal #government to keep the successful electric car #discount.

#Tesla’s six-seat Model Y L confirmed for #Australia in 2026 with this longer-wheelbase variant to join the local line-up.

Nio launches its quirky Firefly hatchback in Thailand ahead of Australia Nio's electric hatchback Firefly launches in key right-hand-drive market ahead of Australia with company proposing a dedicated EV factory for the region.

#Nio's electric hatchback #Firefly launches in key right-hand-drive market ahead of Australia with company proposing a dedicated #EV factory for the region.

VW Group hit 4 million BEVs delivered worldwide VW Group has reached four million full battery electric vehicle sales worldwide, including EVs offered under the Audi, Porsche, Cupra and Skoda brands.

#VW Group has reached four million full battery electric vehicle sales worldwide, including EVs offered under the #Audi, Porsche, Cupra and #Skoda brands.

MG to launch its most affordable EV next month with the MG4 Urban MG's potentially most affordable electric vehicle to date, the MG4 Urban EV, to land in Australia next month.

#MG's potentially most affordable electric vehicle to date, the MG4 Urban #EV, to land in #Australia next month.

The Driven Podcast: Car makers clear first NVES hurdle as EV transition accelerates Early results from Australia’s New Vehicle Efficiency Standard are in. Plus, Jaecoo J5, Hyundai Elexio, and electric trucks' role in Australia’s energy security.

Early results from Australia’s New Vehicle Efficiency Standard are in. Plus, #Jaecoo J5, #Hyundai Elexio, and electric trucks' role in Australia’s energy #security.

Tesla to build world's biggest supercharger site with 400 stalls Plans uncovered show the world's biggest supercharger site is about to begin construction with 400 stalls once completed.

Plans uncovered show the world's biggest #supercharger site is about to begin construction with 400 stalls once completed.

"You smell it:" Fumes from idling SUVs queuing at school are killing our children It's as easy as disengaging a button or key but it's taken a long time to spread the message that idling engines near schools is a danger to children's health.

It's as easy as disengaging a button or key but it's taken a long time to spread the message that idling #engines near schools is a danger to children's #health.

What the latest performance rankings tell us about Australia's DC fast chargers It is clear, though, from the wide variety of different apps available in Australia that there is a big variation in both quality and approach to initiating charging.

It is clear, though, from the wide variety of different apps available in #Australia that there is a big variation in both quality and approach to initiating #charging.

BYD’s new Seal EV model to feature 1,500 kW Flash Charging, at under $A35,000 BYD's next affordable Seal EV sedan to feature new blade battery tech that can charge 10-70% in just 5 minutes.

#BYD's next affordable Seal #EV sedan to feature new blade #battery tech that can charge 10-70% in just 5 minutes.

MG adds free charger to already discounted MG4 electric hatchback MG extends price cuts on its MG4 electric hatchback and adds a charging hub to sweeten the offer.

#MG extends price cuts on its #MG4 electric hatchback and adds a charging hub to sweeten the offer.

Rebates and tax cuts urged for EVs as petrol prices hit $4 a litre EV lobby says tax cuts for electric cars and reintroducing state-based rebates could help more Australians avoid rising petrol prices and should be treated as a national security issue.

#EV lobby says tax cuts for electric cars and reintroducing state-based rebates could help more Australians avoid rising #petrol prices and should be treated as a national security issue.

Petrol prices too high? Here’s how quickly an EV could save you money As petrol prices climb, the economics of going electric look increasingly compelling. New modelling reveals how quickly an EV can start saving drivers money - especially if most charging happens at home.

As petrol prices climb, the economics of going electric look increasingly compelling. New modelling reveals how quickly an #EV can start saving drivers money - especially if most charging happens at home.

BYD launches "game-changing" new Blade battery with 5 minute charge time BYD announces game-changing charging tech with next generation Blade Battery allowing 10-70% charge in 5 minutes.

#BYD announces game-changing charging tech with next generation Blade Battery allowing 10-70% charge in 5 minutes.

Electric truck batteries: Bigger is always better .... or is it? Bigger is not always better … at least when it comes to electric car batteries. But does the same hold true when it comes to electric trucks?

Bigger is not always better … at least when it comes to #electric car batteries. But does the same hold true when it comes to electric #trucks?

V2G is here, but Hyundai remains cautious due to safety and reliability concerns The federal government boasted that EVs with V2G capability would be powering homes before the end of last year. The reality is a little different.

The federal government boasted that #EVs with #V2G capability would be powering homes before the end of last year. The reality is a little different.

Trailer technology: The stepping stone to long-distance truck electrification Fully electric trucks may still be years away, but new trailer technologies are already helping cut diesel use in Australia’s freight sector, from solar-powered refrigeration to regenerative energy axles.

Fully #electric trucks may still be years away, but new trailer technologies are already helping cut diesel use in Australia’s #freight sector, from solar-powered refrigeration to regenerative #energy axles.

Car industry needs to rapidly boost EV uptake, despite meeting first fuel efficiency targets The car industry has met the first NVES target, but the FCAI warns compliance will become much harder as emissions limits tighten in the coming years.

The car industry has met the first #NVES target, but the #FCAI warns compliance will become much harder as emissions limits tighten in the coming years.

New Polestar 3 comes with improved charging architecture, priced from $116,700 New Polestar 3 pricing and specs announced, offering 500 kW of power and a 10-80% charge in 22 minutes for its big battery.

New #Polestar 3 pricing and specs announced, offering 500 kW of power and a 10-80% charge in 22 minutes for its big battery.

Chinese EV maker announces new novated leasing partnership in Australia Chinese automotive brand strikes new novated leasing partnership with the listed financial services company Smart for the Australian market.

Chinese automotive brand strikes new novated leasing #partnership with the listed financial services company Smart for the Australian #market.

EV sales bounce back to nearly 12 pct of Australia market, led by Tesla, BYD and Zeekr EV sales rebound in February and are nearly double their levels of a year ago in the first two months of 2026, driven by more affordable models and manufacturer incentives.

#EV sales rebound in #February and are nearly double their levels of a year ago in the first two months of 2026, driven by more affordable models and #manufacturer incentives.

Licence to ride? Queensland family faces lentil dinner under e-bike proposal Queensland’s rumoured e-bike licensing plan may sound like a safety measure, but it risks discouraging cycling, hurting delivery workers and pushing more cars back onto already crowded streets.

Queensland’s rumoured e-bike licensing plan may sound like a #safety measure, but it risks discouraging cycling, hurting delivery workers and pushing more #cars back onto already crowded streets.

Australia Post expands electric fleet as parcel boom continues Australia Post plans to expand what is already Australia’s largest electric vehicle fleet, adding more electric trucks and delivery bikes as part of new 2030 sustainability targets.

#AustraliaPost plans to expand what is already Australia’s largest electric vehicle fleet, adding more electric #trucks and delivery bikes as part of new 2030 sustainability targets.

Fossil cars all but phased out in Norway as EV sales hit 98 pct, and just 12 petrol cars sold EVs take 98 pct share of Norway market, leaving petrol cars with just 12 sales for the past month and as Tesla leads Toyota and VW.

#EVs take 98 pct share of #Norway market, leaving petrol cars with just 12 sales for the past month and as #Tesla leads Toyota and #VW.