Electric Car News
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.
Specs for BYD’s Denza N9 large SUV revealed: BEV heavyweight comes with massive power… and bulk
All 3180kg of the BYD Denza N9 could be headed down under.
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.
2027 Zeekr 7X arrives in Australia with more power, faster charging
Updated electric SUV gains stronger motors, revised styling and additional equipment, with up to 627km of range and 500kW.
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.
Leapmotor adds new colour for C10 AWD Sports+ Special Edition medium SUV
The 440kW electric SUV gains a Dawn Purple finish, with buyers also offered a complimentary home wall charger.
Volvo reveals plans for cut-price global all-electric SUV
Volvo’s next electric SUV will target the Tesla Model Y with new technology and more affordable pricing.
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.
EV owners told to act now as cheap overnight home charging deal runs out
The home charging deal saw owners pay just seven cents per kilowatt hour as they stocked up their batteries overnight.
Chery’s new Omoda X SUV is unveiled with thermal imaging tech that can spot kangaroos in the dead of night
Fresh from Chery’s Omoda Jaecoo sub brand, the Omoda X is set to rival models like the Hyundai Tucson and Toyota RAV4.
Badly needed law change in one Aussie state is a huge boost for EV home charging
The new law came into effect on October 15 and will be welcome news for fans of home charging.
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.
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.
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.
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.
VFACTS September 2026: Ford Ranger’s stunning turnaround takes it back to No.1 as the EV tide shows no signs of slowing
VFACTS September figures show Australia’s new-car market had 108,778 sales in September, up 0.9 per cent from the same month last year.
Mazda prioritising EVs as CX-5 hybrid option takes a back seat
Mazda Australia no closer to confirming when a hybrid version of the CX-5 will finally make its way into showrooms.
Tesla sales surge in September as Model Y drives Australian EV growth
Tesla and Polestar deliveries jumped almost 20 per cent in September, with Model Y sales helping push their combined 2026 tally beyond 43,000.
Tesla upgrades Model 3 and Model Y with new features, better value for MY27 as Performance version gets $5000 price cut
Changes to the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y have been announced for the 2027 model year, including a cheaper Model Y Performance.
Tesla’s new entry-level Model 3 is its cheapest Aussie car. Here’s what you get for a price tag of just $45,900
There’s a new entry-level Tesla Model 3 in Australia, which offers a 572km WLTP driving range and stunning savings over its predecessor.
