Electric Car News
NIO EV9 shattering Nürburgring EV record video
Record-breaking lap by Chinese 1 megawatt zero-emission supercar gives new meaning to “Green Hell”.
Mini Countryman plug-in hybrid could be heading to Australia
Mini Australia has the Countryman PHEV on its wishlist, but has yet to finalise a business case for what could be its first hybrid model Down Under
Tesla and Hyundai join calls for electric vehicle tax incentives
An unlikely trio of carmakers has called on the federal government to provide more inducements for energy-efficient vehicle ownership.
Nissan’s electric future has a new face: Margot Robbie
Nissan has teamed up with Margot Robbie to promote electric vehicles and showcase the Nissan BladeGlider, which will be revealed at Geneva Motor Show.
Toyota Kluger fuel-cell sprung testing in Australia
This test mule of a hydrogen-powered, US market Toyota Highlander is a long, long way from home.
Toyota Prius Prime PHEV update comes with optional solar charging
The 2017 Prius PHV is available with solar panel on the roof to top up its lithium batteries
Tesla Model S does awesome snow donuts
Taking a Tesla for a spin - literally
BMW CEO slams government for ignoring electric vehicles
Marc Werner says it’s time the federal government ended its ‘embarrassing’ silence on EV policy.
2017 BMW 530e iPerformance plug-in hybrid details revealed
The new and improved BMW 5-Series will have an equally enhanced hybrid option
BMW and Westfield team up to install 40 EV charge points around Oz
German manufacturer partners with Westfield shopping centres to offer more options for EV and PHEV owners in Australia.
Dieselgate: VW to shed 30,000 jobs as part of ‘e-mobility’ makeover
Growing cost of Dieselgate emissions scandal forces Volkswagen to make a hard decision about its future - and it involves the electric car.
Tesla denies Australian car self-drive claims
Newspaper reports that a Tesla using Autopilot drove across Melbourne with no input from the driver are wrong, carmaker says.
Can you learn to drive online?
A new website dedicated to supporting parents teaching kids to drive offers 200 online tutorials in a bid to create safer drivers.
Toyota electric car to enter market by 2020 as battery-electrics fall into favour
New reports suggest Japan’s largest automaker may put hybrids and fuel-cells to the side in favour of electric cars, with the first Toyota EVs to hit showrooms at the turn of the decade.
Volkswagen EV coupe outed in patent application – or has it?
Is a sleek all-electric Volkswagen two-door being prepped for VW showrooms? Digging a little deeper reveals VW’s future product plans may be more sober than some might have hoped…
Jaguar I-Type launches Formula-E bid
British brand goes racing in third series of all-electric championship
Tesla Model S P100D ‘quickest’ in the world
Musk releases shockingly quick Model S
Tesla reveals P100D says Model 3 hinges on Model S sales
Tesla admits the future of its cheaper Model 3 rides on Model S buyers paying more than $200,000 for the brand’s latest supercar killer
Electric Concept One destroys LaFerrari
All-electric concept destroys opposition in drag race.
Tesla Model S expected to get a bigger battery with new P100D flagship
A loose-lipped Dutch transport authority has let slip the existence of a powerful new flagship for the Tesla Model S range
The world's fastest delivery van
Electric delivery can slays supercars
McLaren starts work on fully electric prototype
McLaren starts work on EV prototype and gives more details of future downsized engine
Tesla confident Aussies won’t face Model X issues
American company claims it has “ironed out” Model X bugs ahead of its Australian release
Part two of Tesla’s grand plan revealed
Utes, trucks and car sharing to form part of Elon Musk’s plan to rule the automotive world, as the Tesla CEO and tech entrepreneur unveils the latest chapter of his manifesto.