Electric Car News
2022 Polestar 2 sales boosted by EV demand
Clever ordering has meant the Volvo subsidiary isn’t struggling for stock
2023 Smart #1 electric SUV to be revealed on April 8
Smart’s new range of electric cars will use a hash in their model names, starting with #1
2024 Maserati Quattroporte: Next-gen flagship rendered
The seventh-generation Quattroporte is expected to be solely electric, with internal-combustion power set to bow out
Jaguar Land Rover to halve emissions by 2030 and go net-zero by 2039
JLR’s emissions targets fall in line with its aim to transition to electric vehicles by the end of the decade
Federal Budget: Hydrogen industry receives billions as EVs snubbed
Electric vehicles have been left on the outside, with the Government eyeing hydrogen as its path to reduced emissions
Nissan expanding Australian factory to build EV components
Australia may not mass-produce cars any more, but Nissan does still makes parts here – and its plant is about to grow
Alfa Romeo electric vehicles to target big BMWs
The boss of Alfa Romeo says the Italian brand will lean into its Stellantis family roots, with some big things coming
2023 Kia EV9: Electric LandCruiser fighter confirmed for Europe next year
Kia’s seven-seater electric SUV will launch in Europe in 2023, in a promising sign for Australia
2023 Lotus Eletre revealed: Electric SUV ushers in a new era
New model brings a few firsts: This is Lotus’s first production four-door, and its first SUV – and it’s electric.
2020-2021 Porsche Taycan recalled due to wiring harness fault
Problems with the Taycan’s wiring harness could prevent ISOFIX seats from being fitted
New vehicle emissions drop as peak bodies call for Government mandates
A small reduction in emissions year-on-year has been met with calls for greater action from the top
Local Volkswagen group boss joins EV Council board
New VGA chief will campaign for emissions targets and charging infrastructure in new builds
Lotus Eletre announced: ‘Type 132’ SUV now has a name
Ahead of its reveal, Lotus has given its first SUV a name
Mazda has no fear of being left behind in EV race
Despite rivals offering more electrified models – and promises of more – Mazda remains comfortable that it won’t be left behind in the EV race
Volkswagen Australia boss calls for home EV charging support
Future vehicles should inspire private infrastructure changes, says new VW boss
Cupra announces future compact hybrid SUV
A new electrified SUV is on the way from Cupra, and it’s left us some breadcrumbs to follow
2023 Honda Civic e:HEV hybrid revealed alongside HR-V EV
Honda has shown off three new electrified models in Europe, including the upcoming Civic hybrid
New Maserati BiTurbo imagined…as an electric sedan
Maserati’s two-door BiTurbo had a sedan companion, the ‘400’ – but, just for fun, we’re reimagining it as a new electric sedan (hey, if Porsche can stick ‘Turbo’ on an EV…)
Used electric vehicle prices soar thanks to fuel prices and supply shortage
With long waits across the board and increasing running costs for ICE owners, electric demand is on the charge
RACQ launches Smart Shuttle trial on Gold Coast streets
It will be operating around the Main Beach area
2023 BMW iX1: Electric range revealed
BMW’s answer to the Mercede-Benz EQA is just around the corner, with the iX1 to be revealed before the end of the year
Skoda to debut ‘Modern Solid’ design language this year
A fresh design language could usher in a new electric-vehicle era for Skoda
2024 Maserati Grecale Folgore: Electric SUV here next year
Australia will see the launch of the battery-powered Grecale Folgore in late 2023, as Maserati begins its transition to an all-electric brand
2022 Polestar 2: Deliveries of the electric model begin
The first Polestar electric vehicles are being rolled out across the country
