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TheDriven.io stands out as Australia’s top source for news, insights, and updates on electric vehicles and the shift towards zero-emissions transportation. This website is your go-to for the latest information on electric cars you might consider purchasing, as well as industry developments. It attracts a wide audience, including both industry professionals and everyday readers. In the fiscal year 21/22, the site welcomed over 750,000 unique visitors each month, and in 2021 alone, it recorded more than 16 million page views.

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Half of all EVs sold in Germany made by VW, as Tesla tumbles from 1st to 8th

1 week ago | thedriven.io | Jennifer Collins

Every second electric car sold in Germany in the first quarter of 2025 was made by Volkswagen, while two out of three newly registered e-vehicles came from German manufacturers, according to a report by newspaper Die Welt. Registration figures by Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) since the beginning of 2025 had shown a clear lead by German brands’ electric cars.
Fortescue signs $350m deal to switch diesel drill rigs for electric in pursuit of "real zero"

1 week ago | thedriven.io | Sophie Vorrath

Andrew Forrest’s iron ore giant Fortescue Metals continues to put its money where its mouth is on decarbonisation, this week signing a $A350 million deal to buy more than 50 autonomous electric drill rigs to replace existing diesel-powered kit.
EVs more reliable than ICE vehicles, with the best and worst electric cars identified

1 week ago | thedriven.io | Joshua S Hill

German study finds clear difference in number of breakdowns between internal combustion engine cars and EVs, as reveals the most reliable and most breakdown prone electric cars.
It's all about charging time and costs

1 week ago | thedriven.io | David Leitch

At the Smart Energy 2025 conference in Sydney this week, there was a Volvo electric prime mover in the room and I got to have seat, even without a safety induction. It does make me think about Coalition leader Peter Dutton and his petrol tanker photo opps. And reducing oil imports, never mind the carbon. I was surprised that such an advanced piece of kit was to be found in Sydney, but speaking to Tim Camilleri at Volvo E-mobility I learned a little about the business case where it makes sense.
"Family and ute tax:" Federal Coalition still obsessing about electric weekends

1 week ago | thedriven.io | Giles Parkinson

The Federal Coalition has vowed to defenestrate the newly minted New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES), describing it as a “family and ute tax” that echoes its Morrison-era scare campaigns when it claimed that electric vehicles would “ruin the weekend.”“We are going to repeal Labor’s family and ute tax,” the Coalition’s spokesman for home affairs, and former policy guru at the far right Institute of Public Affairs, James Paterson told ABC’s Radio National.
EV batteries may last 40 pct longer than previously thought, new study shows

2 weeks ago | thedriven.io | Amalyah Hart

New research out of Stanford University in the US shows that fears of EV battery degradation and lifespans – a common concern for doubtful consumers – are overblown. It turns out that – in real-world driving conditions – EV batteries may last nearly 40 per cent longer than previously thought, amounting to an extra 300,000 kilometres.
Vehicle to grid milestone: Electric ute trial paves way for EVs to be batteries on wheels

2 weeks ago | thedriven.io | Giles Parkinson

One of Australia’s largest electricity distributors, Essential Energy, says vehicle-to-grid technology will be soon be available on its vast network for most EVs models after a successful trial involving a Ford Lightning electric ute and technology company Sigenergy.
"Elon, we have a problem:" Tesla share of Europe car market falls by half

2 weeks ago | thedriven.io | Giles Parkinson

The latest data coming out of the car industry in Europe highlights the depth of Tesla problems on the continent, with its overall market share plunging by one half over the last 12 months. The highly respected analysts group Schmidt Automotive Research data last week published data and a graph (see below) that show Tesla’s share of the West European new passenger car market has sunk to its lowest level in almost three years.
"Passion for Tesla has suffered:" Germany sees opportunity for its own EV makers

2 weeks ago | thedriven.io | Giles Parkinson

The German government says the slump in Tesla sales in its country, at least partly inspired by CEO Elon Musk’s politics and his support of far-right parties, has presented opportunities for its own car makers. German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said in a press conference on Thursday that the brand had suffered.
Tesla first quarter EV sales slump 50 pct in Australia, despite rebound in Model Y

3 weeks ago | thedriven.io | Giles Parkinson

Sales of Tesla electric vehicles slumped 50 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 in Australia, despite a rebound in the sales of its best selling Model Y and the Model 3 in the month of March, according to new data. The Electric Vehicle Council data reveals that tesla sold 2,829 EVs in Australia in March, down 21 per cent from the same month last year, and 5,160 EVs in the first three months of the year, a fall of 50.43 per cent fall from the same period in 2024.