Electric Car News

Hennessey to build electric, six-wheel ‘Hyper-GT’ car
Don’t expect to see the wild creation before 2026

Stellantis enters deals for EV battery tech, including part-Australian company
Vulcan will begin supplying lithium hydroxide to the automaker for battery production, while Factional will help with solid-state battery tech

Tesla Model S Plaid: Carbon ceramic brakes now available
It’s one of the fastest-accelerating vehicles in the world, and now the Model S Plaid is also set to be one of the quickest to come to a halt

United Kingdom to mandate EV charge points in new buildings from 2022
Boris Johnson’s Government is set to mandate charge points in new homes and businesses

Mazda says synthetic fuels complement electric vehicles
The manufacturer’s European arm believes we could soon see bio fuels become as cheap as fossil fuels

MG to roll out 3000 EV charging points across Australia
The AC charging points will rolled out to up 1000 hotels to encourage EV owners to travel further

MG confirms 2023 MG5 sedan for Australia, but rules out new EVs
MG is adding an all-new model to its Australian line-up, however, we won’t be seeing any of its more advanced BEV models any time soon

Hyundai trumps Tesla in EV buying intention survey
Sixty per cent of survey respondents believed Australia should go all-in with EVs, but just seven per cent intended to buy one during the next 12 months

2023 Hyundai Grandeur: Concept previews electric production car
Hyundai looks to its past as it embraces an electric future

Ford and Rivian cancel joint EV project
After investing in Rivian, Ford wants to go it alone for vehicle development

2022 Audi Q5 E-Tron revealed; exclusive to China
Despite adopting the Q5 name, this Chinese market E-Tron version shares nothing in common with the international model

2022 Mitsubishi Airtrek: China-only electric SUV revives old nameplate
Mitsubishi has unveiled its first electric SUV with futuristic technology, bold styling, and a familiar name – but it’ll be limited to the Chinese market

Kia EV6 sets electric vehicle world record for shortest charging time to cross the United States
The Kia EV6 has beaten the Tesla Model S in the shortest charging time required to drive from New York City to Los Angeles

2022 Porsche Taycan GTS pricing announced, Sport Turismo not for Australia – UPDATE
Local buyers will miss out on the long-roof GTS

2022 Genesis Electrified GV70 revealed, Australian launch confirmed
Third all-electric Genesis model debuts in China, set to arrive locally next year

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 9: Electric SUV previewed as concept
Hyundai’s electric SUV has made its debut as a concept

2022 Lexus UX300e: Everything we know about this new electric SUV
UX300e sparks the start of Lexus’s pure-electric era in Australia

2022 Genesis GV70 EV to be revealed this week
The luxury brand is set to unveil its third electric vehicle

Renault teases Air4 electric SUV
The 4’s 60th birthday might kick off its rejuvenation

2022 Kia EV6: Australia allocated 500 cars
Two vehicles will be allocated to dealerships in the first batch

Electric vehicle uptake could total 40 million per year by 2030
Surge in sales worldwide has pushed the number of EVs on the road to more than 12 million

2023 Kia EV9: Electric SUV previewed as concept
It’s the electric equivalent of the Kia Telluride, but expect some changes before it heads into production

Hungry Jack’s to roll out national electric vehicle charging network
Fast food and fast chargers – the Whopper of an idea that could bring EV drivers to restaurant chains

Former BMW M CEO confirms flagship M model on the way
BMW’s skunkworks is in the process of putting together its standalone model













