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Think a 10-minute charge time is fast? Drivers in China can get a new battery installed in less than three minutes without leaving their car
Owners of one Chinese brand’s products can sit back and relax in the driver’s seat while they get a brand new battery at a fully automated station.
Revealed: Australia’s 10 best-selling electric cars in 2026 so far
Electric vehicle sales are booming in Australia, with Tesla facing growing competition. Here are the 10 EVs Australians are buying most.
EV tax break and home battery grants are under threat, reports say
The federal government’s plan to find budget savings could be putting EV-friendly subsidies at risk, according to a new report.
Revealed: List of Australia’s top 10 suburbs for EV sales contains some big surprises
New figures reveal the Australian suburbs leading EV uptake, with families in Melbourne and Sydney’s mortgage belts dominating the list.
Used car stockpiles grow as dealers face mounting pressure
Australian dealers are accumulating demonstrator and near-new vehicles, particularly EVs, despite continued growth in used car sales.
New research finds EVs can help reduce inflation – and shows how much families could save by making the switch
New analysis reveals how much rising fuel prices are costing Australian motorists, and why switching to an EV could help ease financial pressure.
VFACTS October 2026: Toyota HiLux beats the Ford Ranger to title of Australia’s favourite car as petrol sales take a hammering
The VFACTS October new-car sales figures are great news for Toyota, which also tops the list of best-selling brands, with MG also climbing up the ladder.
Tesla sales surge 342 per cent year-on-year as EV demand grows
Tesla and Polestar have recorded a sharp increase in Australian deliveries according to the October 2026 sales report from the Electric Vehicle Council.
Richard Hammond’s passionate anti-EV argument goes viral as he talks up internal combustion’s green credentials
A passionate defence of internal combustion from Richard Hammond has been viewed more than six million times.
BYD hits 150,000 Australian deliveries as rapid expansion continues
Just four years after arriving in Australia, BYD has reached another major sales milestone while its upmarket brand Denza expands its servicing network.
Chery’s joins China’s ultra-fast EV charging race with bold five-minute claim
Chery claims its new megawatt charging system can add 500km of driving range in five minutes, challenging BYD, Geely and Huawei.
2026 Leapmotor B05 review: Promising, but with some significant drawbacks
The Leapmotor B05 delivers impressive driving dynamics and strong value, but intrusive technology undermines its appeal.
Bargain alert: Used cars from newer brands are getting cheaper fast – and some are now almost half their original price
A new report has revealed which used cars are losing value most, with newcomer brands and EVs offering significant savings for secondhand buyers.
Revealed: The area where Aussie EVs are outgunning their internal combustion rivals by 2800 per cent
Customer demand for EVs and hybrids has gone stratospheric as new info shows resale values are stronger than expected.
From the Wheels Archive: We test a ‘modern’ EV for the first time in 1997 – and see a clouded future for battery power after driving the world’s first electric sports car, GM’s EV1
The General Motors EV1 was the first mass-produced, purpose-built, all-electric car from a major manufacturer. Wheels’ test of the pioneering vehicle was a bit of a first for us, too.
2027 Mercedes-Benz GLB 350 4Matic electric review: New-generation seven-seater SUV brings newfound polish and maturity
New second-generation Mercedes-Benz GLB seven-seat SUV is massive step-up over its predecessor.
Two Chinese EVs get five stars for acing ANCAP safety tests
The GAC Aion UT and XPeng X9 have both achieved top marks in the latest ANCAP safety testing, but there’s one area where both could improve.
Lexus ES 500e review: Updated luxury sedan brings more space, electric drivetrains and superb ride
The new Lexus ES has finally stepped out of the shadows of the Toyota Camry, bringing refinement and luxury like never before.
A new way to buy and sell
Partner feature with CommBank: Cars for CommBank now connects private buyers and sellers, with identity verification, vehicle checks, protected payments and transaction support through Vehicle Exchange Made Easy (VEME), aimed at helping to take some of the uncertainty out of buying a used car privately.
Huge win for EV owners in one state as home charging gets a massive boost
EV owners can now charge their vehicles far faster at home after restrictions were lifted.
Honda’s radical plan to charge EVs while driving
Wireless charging technology embedded beneath the road could eventually top up electric cars and trucks without requiring them to stop.
Hyundai Ioniq 3 review: The compact EV isn’t coming to Australia. Here’s proof we’re missing out on a very good thing…
Our mates at AutoExpress gushed over Hyundai’s latest all-electric offering. Here’s hoping the brand changes its mind about importing it…
Tesla fights back against Australia’s “unfair tax” plan to grow EV charging network
Tesla has joined with several of the nation’s biggest electricity companies to blast a scheme that would install chargers on power poles.
Revealed: The VFACTS figures that show just how startling Australia’s switch to EVs has become
Electric vehicle sales have more than doubled their market share in 12 months, as petrol and diesel sales continue to tumble.
