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Evnex launches NZD $799 smart charger for budget EVs

Evnex unveils the locally made E2 Flex smart charger at NZD $799, targeting budget EV owners as home charging demand and battery sizes grow.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026

Global Stories

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Toyota

Intelematics connects one millionth vehicle to eCall

ANCAP's new safety criteria are likely to make emergency-call systems a must-have, after one million vehicles were linked to Intelematics' platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Artificial Intelligence

Elon Musk sells the future, not the product. Founders should copy the craft and fear the rest

Investors are paying a premium for Elon Musk's narrative, even as Tesla's brand suffers and his empire's risks are shifted onto a single float.

By Dwayne Alexander • 9 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2026

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

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

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

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Data Analytics

UK motor insurance switching falls to lowest since 2023

Fewer motorists switched cover as easing premiums cooled shopping activity, while older vehicles and Chinese brands complicated pricing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

DevOps

Prophet hires senior duo as enterprise base surges

Rapid enterprise growth has pushed the decision intelligence company to bolster marketing science and cloud operations as customer numbers jumped 309%.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Fleet Management

BYD Australia partners with Smart on novated leases

Eligible Australian car buyers will soon be able to bundle EV running costs into pre-tax salary payments at BYD dealerships.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Prophet grows 309% as brands rehearse ad decisions

Marketers are under pressure to prove returns sooner, driving demand for tools that test ad spending before budgets are committed.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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 • Last month

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 • Last month