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Riz is the founder of carloop based in Melbourne, specialising in Australian EV data, insight reports and trends. He is a mechanical engineer who spent the first 7 years of his career building transport infrastructure before starting carloop. He has a passion for cars, particularly EVs and wants to help reduce transport emissions in Australia. He currently drives a red Tesla Model 3.

Tesla's fastest Australian-bound SUV spied, testing in Germany ahead of imminent launch.

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Tesla used to account for two thirds of Australian new EV sales, and more than 50 per cent as recently as late last year. Last month it fell to 8 per cent. What's going on?

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April EV sales remain weak, as Tesla plunges again and the Model Y and Model 3 fall to 7th and 8th places, while BYD, MG and Kia grab the top spots.

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Tesla have made their best selling vehicle even more compelling - superb ride and handling, a quiet and comfortable cabin, a goosebump level sound system, and unbelievable efficiency.

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New reports have surfaced, revealing a new bigger Model Y with more seats and space to go into production in coming weeks.

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Tesla has been forced to increase its car prices in Canada - by between $C10,000 and $C30,000 - thanks to the tariff war triggered by Donald Trump. But in Australia, Model Y prices are being slashed.

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Tesla offers thousands off the price of a new Model Y to original electric SUV owners as the company looks to boost sales.

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Corrected: Tesla sales are down 60 per cent in the March quarter in Australia, although the extent of the falls has moderated slightly in the latest month.

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Elon Musk marketed EVs to wealthy early-adopter men – but in the long run, more diverse messaging will help the industry.

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The latest figures from BYD underline the unstoppable charge to electric vehicles in the world's biggest car market. And its biggest rival has effectively left the race.