This Month
Six things to know before buying an EV
Prices are falling across the market, with Tesla models up to $20,000 cheaper than two years ago, and BYD making strong inroads.
BHP says China demand for iron ore to remain strong for several years
BHP executive Rag Udd says growth in the production of electric vehicles and other machinery in China is supporting the country’s demand for iron ore.
Porsche’s new hybrid 911 is a car in a league of its own
On paper, the new electrified riff on the carmaker’s signature model could make purists wince, but the new GTS might just be the best 911 yet.
French giant sells local EV charging biz to PEP, Brookfield’s Intellihub
The agreement includes a larger partnership that would see Engie’s sizeable retail customer book use Intellihub’s behind-the-meter electrification technologies.
Tesla sales drop to lowest since 2022 amid Musk backlash
Shares in the EV maker reversed early losses to trade higher at midday in New York on reports Elon Musk will step back from his government work within weeks.
Has Elon Musk crashed Tesla out of the EV race?
This week on The Fin podcast, Jessica Sier and Tony Davis on Tesla’s challenges, the rise of BYD and whether a five-minute battery charge could be a game changer.
Tesla sales to quantify impact of Musk backlash
Analysts expect that the EV maker probably delivered about 390,000 cars in the first quarter, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg.
My day inside the world’s most hated car
Journalist Saahil Desai drove around Washington, DC, in a Tesla Cybertruck. In the town that Elon Musk is tearing apart, he didn’t go unnoticed.
March
Phantom braking, battery faults: This Tesla owner is selling
Forget Elon Musk – a flat battery due to a firmware fault, towing costs, and phantom braking drove this Tesla driver to give up on his $73,000 electric vehicle.
His EV shut down while he was driving. Getting it fixed was worse
A recall of thousands of Kia and Hyundai electric vehicles has one angry owner asking how long is too long for a repair with no refund or compensation.
BYD overtakes Tesla to secure pole position in EV race
The Chinese electric carmaker’s latest full-year financial results reveal the extent of this power shift, with it surpassing the $US100 billion revenue mark.
After more than a decade, BMW has perfected the art of EV variants
Savvy, ambidextrous design tactics mean you can enjoy the look and feel of a several BMW models retooled to be electric, including the iX2 xDrive30.
Wang Chuanfu, the ‘humble’ BYD founder with a battery obsession
Chinese electric vehicle maker’s new five-minute charging system puts the disrupter one step closer to conquering global markets.
Musk tells Tesla employees to hang on to their shares
“If you read the news, it feels like Armageddon,” the Tesla chief executive said during a town hall-style meeting broadcast live on X.
Tesla’s retail fans undeterred by stock’s freefall
Individual investors have been net buyers of the car company’s shares for 13 straight sessions through to Thursday, pumping $12.8 billion into the stock.
‘Greatest brand destruction of our times’: Musk’s Tesla China crisis
Tesla is losing the innovation race to BYD as production and sales fall in China, the world’s biggest car market.
Musk must pivot to avert ‘black swan crisis’ for Tesla: analyst
The billionaire’s “110 per cent” focus on making the US federal government more efficient could permanently damage the EV maker, says an expert.
Tesla recalls almost all Cybertrucks over steel panels falling off
The recall is the latest safety setback for a product that Elon Musk has described as the “toughest” pick-up truck on the road.
How to power your home with your EV (and save $30,000)
A South Australian winery that’s almost entirely powered by the sun and two Nissan Leafs gives a glimpse of what a low-cost, green energy future looks like.
Will BMW’s Neue Klasse range be the game-changing EVs they promise?
The German manufacturer has made multiple claims of wide-ranging improvements on its currently available electric models, but they won’t roll out on Australian streets until at least 2026.