Zurich prices Tesla FSD as lower risk, saving about 5% on premiums
Zurich is the first Australian insurer to make Tesla's FSD (Supervised) a rating factor, but quotes put the saving near 5%, against a subscription costing 15 times that.
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Geely lifts export target 44% after record first-half profit
Geely has raised its 2026 export target to 920,000 vehicles after first-half revenue hit RMB 173.6 billion and profit per vehicle rose 45%.
DRIVEN rebate lifts to $50,000 a site and now covers EV workshop equipment
Round 3 of the DRIVEN rebate stream has opened with the site cap raised to $50,000 and eligibility extended to EV workshop tooling, PPE and battery diagnostics.
GWM passes 250,000 Australian sales as July volume slips
GWM has recorded its 250,000th Australian vehicle sale, marking the milestone with an ORA 5 handover at Werribee GWM as its July volume falls 4.3%.
Battery electric vehicle sales reach record high in June quarter
Battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales in Australia reached a new record in the June 2025 quarter, accounting for 9.31% of all new light vehicle sales, according to the Australian Automobile Association’s (AAA) quarterly EV Index.Australians purchased 29,244 new BEVs in the three months to 30 June, up from 17,901 in the March quarter — a 63.37% increase.Overall light vehicle sales rose 10.42% in the quarter.
Industry groups warn against scrapping EV purchase incentives
The Productivity Commission’s interim report on Australia’s net zero transformation has prompted strong responses from automotive industry bodies, who warn that phasing out electric vehicle (EV) purchase incentives could stall the country’s progress on transport decarbonisation.
Manheim launches third EV-only auction
Manheim will hold its third electric vehicle-only auction later this month, with more than 30 EVs consigned from 12 major brands including Tesla, BYD, Audi, Hyundai, Volvo, and BMW.The timed online BidNow auction runs from 8am on July 21 to 7pm AEST on July 24, and features a national spread of stock located in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide.A total of 32 EVs have been consigned so far, many aged four years or under, and sourced from government departments, leasing and rental companies, financiers, and automotive OEMs.
EV interest rebounds in Australia but brand dynamics are shifting
Electric vehicle (EV) interest in Australia has increased for the first time in more than three years, according to the latest carsales EV Consumer Survey.
Industry welcomes NSW EV investment
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has welcomed the Minns Government’s announcement of a $16.1 million investment in 246 new fast and ultra-fast EV charging stations across New South Wales.
Schindler Lifts takes first ID.Buzz Cargo delivery
The first five new ID. Buzz Cargo battery electric vehicles (BEVs) have been delivered to Schindler Lifts Australia.
