Electric Car News
2021-2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6 recalled
The Korean twins have been recalled over an identical fault
Cupra Tavascan electric SUV revealed, Australian debut due around 2025
Sleek new Tavascan revealed as Cupra’s second EV after the Born
Uber invests $26 million into electric vehicles in Australia
The rideshare company will reduce its service fees by half for the first 2500 driver-partners who use EVs
2025 Cupra UrbanRebel small EV revealed
Cupra’s latest EV will be the base of the VW Group’s future small vehicles
Volkswagen ID Buzz production begins
The new-generation electric van has started to roll down the production line
Volkswagen ID.7 to become fully-electric Passat successor
The Passat’s all-electric replacement has a name, keeping in line with the rest of Volkswagen’s EV line-up
Car dealerships of the future could sell home solar and battery packs
Solutions to go off the grid are being touted as the next accessories to be sold by automotive dealers
Car companies lobbying overseas headquarters for EVs following Labor election victory
But industry voices are still pushing for the new government to regulate an emissions standard
MG hit by supply chain delays – but big shipment expected next month
The Chinese carmaker has had a solid supply until now
Rimac raises almost $750 million for further EV production
The Croatian-based manufacturer is understood to be working on projects for Bugatti, Porsche, Aston Martin and Koenigsegg
Peugeot 408 plug-in hybrid crossover teased
The latest addition to Peugeot’s SUV line-up will have an electrified powertrain
Renault Kangoo and Master E-Tech to join Australian line-up
The fully-electric commercials vans are locked in for a local berth
New EU rules to increase PHEVs’ emissions ratings
A change to emissions calculations could see plug-in hybrid vehicles become prohibitively inefficient on paper
DeLorean Alpha5 revealed as gull-winged, electric four-seater
DeLorean is back, although not entirely as we knew it before
Racing to spawn first electric BMW M-cars
BMW won’t produce full-electric M-power models until tech proves itself on the track
BMW’s Mexico plant could be the first to go fully-electric
Reports suggest the Mexican BMW plant will be its first EV-only facility, although Munich is phasing out ICEs from 2024
Tesla update adds improved driving range calculations based on weather forecasts
The latest over-the-air update allows Tesla’s models to provide more accurate driving range estimations with weather information
Nissan Ariya EV to take on world-first electric pole to pole challenge
Nissan’s second EV will embark on the adventure in March 2023
2022 Kia EV6 takes five stars in ANCAP crash tests
The Wheels COTY-winning EV fared well in all categories bar one
Volkswagen Group aiming to beat Tesla’s EV sales by 2025
The Group’s boss believes it can top the electric vehicle pioneer by the middle of the decade
Polestar invests in fast-charging battery development
StoreDot’s silicon batteries could unlock new potential for electric vehicles
2022 BMW iX M60 Australian pricing and features confirmed
The 455kW SUV is set to be BMW’s most powerful electric vehicle yet
Cupra to preview future plans on June 7
A quirky teaser video for the Spanish brand was released overnight
Mercedes-Benz to launch new electrified MMA platform from 2024
The new architecture will be focused on, but not dedicated to, electrification
