Sun, 5th Apr 2026

'Weekly Finance News Wrap' on April 5, 2026 discusses key movements in the electric vehicle (EV) and financial sectors. Zenobē is investing $100 million AUD in EV truck adoption in Australia, setting a challenging target of doubling electric trucks on the roads by 2026. Applied Electric Vehicles received $58 million in Series B funding, primarily for their Blanc Robot platform, signalling local high-skill job growth. The Clean Energy Finance Corporation teams up with Volkswagen to make EVs affordable with a significant 1.0% loan rate reduction. In financial news, the Reserve Bank bumped up the cash rate to 4.10%, potentially impacting borrowers with variable-rate mortgages. The podcast advises listeners to stay informed as interest rates rise.