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OCAM launches accessories for BYD Shark 6 & Cannon
Market competition

OCAM launches accessories for BYD Shark 6 & Cannon

Rising interest in Chinese-made utes is exposing a gap in aftermarket support, as OCAM adds model-specific gear for the BYD Shark 6 and GWM Cannon.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Australia's home battery installations triple in 2025
Clean technologies

Australia's home battery installations triple in 2025

Household demand and government rebates propelled the market to 221,000 installations, making Australia the world's third-largest home battery market.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Prophet appoints Rishad Tobaccowala for US expansion
Marketing Technologies

Prophet appoints Rishad Tobaccowala for US expansion

Its US push gains senior marketing firepower as the Melbourne-based firm seeks to win finance teams wary of wasted ad spend.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Karmo launches cheaper BYD EV subscriptions in Australia
Fleet Management

Karmo launches cheaper BYD EV subscriptions in Australia

Lower weekly payments could widen access to BYD electric cars as Karmo's novated subscription starts at AUD $126.16 in Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Prophet study says ads drove 40% of BYD test drives
Marketing Technologies

Prophet study says ads drove 40% of BYD test drives

A cross-channel analysis suggests advertisers may be undercounting the role of media, with brand and economic factors accounting for much EV demand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
BYD adds eCall safety tech to Sealion 8 in Australia
Customer Experience

BYD adds eCall safety tech to Sealion 8 in Australia

The partnership will help BYD meet tougher crash-response safety rules as Australian buyers increasingly expect connected emergency support.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Amber expands V2G scheme to 1,000 Australian homes
Clean technologies

Amber expands V2G scheme to 1,000 Australian homes

Backed by AUD $13.6 million in funding, the scheme could let owners cut bills and earn income by feeding power back to the grid.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Australians eye electric vehicles as fuel costs bite
Cartech

Australians eye electric vehicles as fuel costs bite

Rising petrol bills are nudging more Australians towards electric and hybrid cars, though most are still weighing price and charging concerns.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Tesla Model Y tops 2026 Drive Car of the Year list
Cartech

Tesla Model Y tops 2026 Drive Car of the Year list

Tesla's Model Y has been crowned 2026 Drive Car of the Year, lauded for sub-AUD $60,000 pricing and advanced self-driving tech.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Electric utes surge as Australian EV sales jump 38%
Cartech

Electric utes surge as Australian EV sales jump 38%

Electric vehicles raced ahead in Australia in 2025 as sales jumped 38%, led by medium SUVs and a dramatic surge in electric utes.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Global X launches China Tech ETF on ASX for local investors
Semiconductors

Global X launches China Tech ETF on ASX for local investors

Global X launches the DRGN ETF on ASX, giving Australians targeted exposure to 20 leading Chinese tech companies, focusing on AI, automation, and semiconductors.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Tiger Brokers Australia offers access to China's A-shares
Cartech

Tiger Brokers Australia offers access to China's A-shares

Tiger Brokers Australia has unveiled new investment options, allowing traders to access 2,500 A-shares from China's stock exchanges, boosting portfolio diversification.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Nov 2024

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Prophet bolsters Australian team with two key hires
Digital Transformation

Prophet bolsters Australian team with two key hires

Prophet hires Lia Carruthers and Becky McMillan in Australia as it scales from start-up to growth phase and boosts marketing and customer teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2026
CMC Invest data shows ETFs, Bitcoin lead retail trades
Crypto

CMC Invest data shows ETFs, Bitcoin lead retail trades

CMC Invest data shows Australian retail traders stayed net buyers in 2025, with ETFs dominating turnover and Bitcoin cracking the top 10.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Software-defined vehicles now top priority for carmakers
Private Cloud

Software-defined vehicles now top priority for carmakers

Software-defined vehicles have overtaken EVs and driver-assistance as carmakers' top priority, with zonal designs and cloud-led updates surging.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
NVIDIA's DRIVE Thor reshapes transport with autonomous vehicle adoption
Cartech

NVIDIA's DRIVE Thor reshapes transport with autonomous vehicle adoption

NVIDIA's next-generation in-vehicle computing platform, DRIVE Thor, is being adopted by major companies to transform transport, ranging from cars to autonomous delivery vehicles.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2024

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Lightly launches edge AI tool to boost European car autonomy
Digital Transformation

Lightly launches edge AI tool to boost European car autonomy

Swiss AI startup Lightly launches LightlyEdge, an edge-based software to optimise real-time data collection for European carmakers advancing autonomous vehicle tech.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025