1. Rox Motor is bringing its big boxy SUV — toilet and all — to Australia
Rox Motor is heading to Australia. Its big, boxy Adamas SUV seats six or seven, packs massaging seats and a glass roof — and yes, there's a space in the centre console meant as an emergency toilet, used with a special bag and deodorising gel. Forget the gimmick for a second, because underneath it's a serious range-extender hybrid: flagship versions make 350kW and 740Nm, with a claimed 180km of electric-only driving and 1,171km in hybrid mode. Rox is aiming for a brand launch at the end of 2026 or early 2027, with cars in dealers closer to mid-2027, and Drive tips a local price around $90,000 to $100,000. Pricing, dealers and warranty are still to be confirmed — so treat that price as a tip, not a promise.
Source: Drive
2. Denza delays its 850kW Z9 GT wagon — and its petrol-fast chargers
Denza's Z9 GT was meant to be one of the most powerful cars sold here. Instead, its Australian arrival has slipped into 2027, and the Flash chargers built to feed it are delayed to the second half of next year — up to a year behind the original plan — while Denza talks to energy companies and government agencies. The specs haven't changed: three motors, 850kW, 0–100km/h in a claimed 2.7 seconds, and a 122kWh battery good for up to 600km. On a 1,500kW Flash charger it claims 10 to 70 per cent in five minutes. Expect an estimated $120,000 to $150,000 price tag, which would make it among the most expensive Chinese cars sold locally. Car and chargers are both still coming — just later than planned.
Source: Drive
3. Tesla's Texas robotaxi fleet passes 1,000 — but most aren't carrying riders yet
Tesla's Texas robotaxi fleet has passed 1,000 vehicles on the state's register — 1,051 in total, made up of 544 purpose-built Cybercabs and 507 Model Ys. The Cybercab now makes up just over half the registered fleet after nearly 200 were added in the last week alone. But a registration isn't a paying rider. The tracker counts 415 Tesla robotaxis in service in Austin, plus 76 in Dallas and 39 in Houston, and paying Cybercab rides are still Austin-only for now. Dallas is next, with Tesla saying Cybercab service is coming there soon. The cars are piling up faster than the service is rolling out — getting them carrying riders is the next step.
Source: Electric Vehicles
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