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Charges and changes: electric car shifts coming in 2026

Australia’s electric car market is heading for a year of major change, with new models, sharper prices and possible policy shifts all lining up for 2026.

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Charges and changes: electric car shifts coming in 2026

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2 January 2026
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RBA expected to raise rates in February: CBA economists

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Faster growth and stubborn price pressures mean a small rate rise may be coming early in the new year, CBA economists say.

 

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Flipping the script on previous years, spending on blockbuster sport and music events overshadowed Black Friday sales in November.

 

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