Electric Car News
Study finds inflation is increasing interest in EVs, but usual barriers remain
A Deloitte survey has revealed the consumer perceptions of electric vehicles, with expected and some surprising results
Tesla confirms bidirectional charging coming by 2025, but Musk says it’s ‘inconvenient’
Tesla EVs will gain bidirectional charging functionality soon, but CEO Elon Musk has labelled it as “extremely inconvenient”
Tesla to focus on AC charging roll out; V4 Supercharger launches
Tesla has been famous for its widespread Supercharging DC fast-charging network, but is now also focusing on slower AC stations run off renewable energy
2024 Kia EV9 electric SUV teased ahead of imminent reveal
Kia has confirmed its latest electric vehicle, the EV9 large SUV, will be unveiled in mid-March. Local deliveries are due later this year
Tesla details data privacy policy
As new cars become akin to ‘computers on wheels’, Tesla is outlining what data it collects and where it’s stored
Hundreds of Victorian EVs deregistered for not paying road user tax
Victorian EV and PHEV owners have been subject to a harsh consequence for not abiding by the contentious EV tax
Tesla and Musk sued by shareholders for misleading ‘full self-driving’ promises
Disgruntled US shareholders have filed a class action lawsuit for false and misleading Autopilot and FSD statements
2024 Mini Countryman teased ahead of reveal
The third-generation Countryman will bolster Mini’s transition away from internal-combustion engines
Next-gen Alfa Romeo Giulia to go electric; hyper Quadrifoglio confirmed
The next Alfa Giulia will be electric, offering huge power and a properly long driving range
Germany wants EU to support hydrogen and combustion engines after 2035
Germany is asking the EU for a little leniency for phasing out the combustion engine after the 2035 new-car ban
Nissan revises electrification strategy; four more EVs due by 2030
Nissan has accelerated its electric vehicle plans in response to increased customer demand, with four more EVs due by 2030
2023 Peugeot e-2008 coming to Australia this year
Peugeot will introduce its first electric SUV in the third quarter of the year, with pricing and features yet to be confirmed
New allocation of 2023 Cupra Leon VZe and Formentor VZe plug-in hybrid now available
Fresh PHEV supply now on sale after initial allocation sold out
Volkswagen-based Ford electric SUV to be unveiled in March
Ford’s as-yet-unnamed mid-size SUV for the European market – riding on the same platform as the Volkswagen ID.4 – will debut next month
Evie opens first EV charging site in Northern Territory
Two 50kW DC fast chargers are available at Red Rooster Marrara
2024 Volkswagen ID.3: Headlights revealed ahead of facelift’s March 1 release
The latest ID.3 facelift teaser is a video that reveals its updated headlights and new khaki green paint colour
Renault’s affordable EVs are coming to Australia
We speak to Gilles Le Borgne, the Renault Group’s engineering chief
How Australia’s CO2 targets and EV incentives compare to the rest of the world
Who’s doing what around the world when it comes to electric vehicles and emissions?
Vehicle pollution ‘killing 10 times more Australians than road accidents’
The number of deaths due to fumes is significantly higher than previously thought
Porsche: Coasting more efficient than one-pedal driving EVs
A Porsche engineer has added to the one-pedal driving EV debate, labelling it as less efficient than regen-on-demand via the brake pedal
Next-gen Toyota Supra could be an EV, hotter GRMN send-off coming
Rumours point to Toyota’s new hero EV to be the sixth-gen Supra, due in 2026
Stellantis boss says Euro 7 emissions regulations are ‘useless’
The car conglomerate’s boss has labelled upcoming strict emissions standards as an ironic distraction from full EVs
Electric car giant Tesla signs deal with Australian mining company
Australia’s Magnis Energy will supply Tesla with important lithium-ion battery materials for at least three years
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 pricing and features
Hyundai has confirmed details for its all-electric Ioniq 6 sedan due to launch in Australia this month – and it has the popular Tesla Model 3 in its sights
