Electric Car News
Nissan Leaf to gain artificial sound system to boost safety
The EV has been fitted with tech which produces the sounds of a traditionally-powered car to alert road users to its presence
EV and PHEV sales rise as state and territory governments introduce subsidies
June sales data shows EV sales are up almost 200 per cent on last year, setting a new monthly record
Kia electric utes: Two coming by 2026
At least one of the electric pick-ups will be made in the US
Electric utes are coming
Booming global truck sales, increasing EV demand and fading fossil fuel sales mean only one thing
Renault reveals more plans for EVs – new platform will slash costs by 33 per cent
French automotive icons hoping to get back on top of the EV game
VW to drop ICE models in Europe by 2035, Australian arm says local market unprepared
Volkswagen’s Australian arm doesn’t think conditions are right for a move away from internal combustion engines just yet
2022 Volkswagen ID Buzz EV spied in production body, Renault disguise
Volkswagen’s growing family of ID-branded electric models will welcome another newcomer, in the form of the Buzz van.
Volvo enters joint venture to develop and produce batteries
New joint venture aimed at bringing everything in-house for Swedish battery tech
Mazda announces plans for 25 per cent EV line-up by 2030
Australia’s second most popular car manufacturer has outlined its strategy to go electric
Polestar 3 SUV to be built in the USA
New Swedish EV teased alongside announcement of US production
Hyundai looking to move away from ICE vehicles, Australian arm wants to see larger EV uptake
South Korea’s largest automotive manufacturer wants to phase out combustion engines but its Australian arm believes support for EVs isn’t there yet locally
Solar Victoria paying EV buyers back directly over subsidy scheme ‘confusion’
Solar Victoria is running the scheme which is not as straight forward as it first seemed
New Zealand announces rebate for EV buyers
Light vehicles costing up to NZ$80k will be eligible from July 1 to December 31 this year
Geely’s Vision Starburst hints at new design language
Chinese automotive giant teases at future design influence
State and Federal Governments butt heads on EV Policy
Lacking an effective EV policy at the national level, the states are filling the void with a range of policies – and none are afraid to speak on the federal government’s failings
BMW adds 60,000 chargers to Chinese EV network
Chinese market becoming large focus for BMW’s EV plans
Volvo XC40 Recharge EV price and features, on sale from August
Volvo’s first all-electric offering for Australia will arrive in the third quarter of 2021, and like most premium EVs, it won’t be cheap – but it will be well-specified.
Audi reveals first ever hybrid to take on the Dakar Rally
German giant responsible for all-wheel-drive rally domination looks to introduce world-first EV car for Dakar
David Beckham invests in EV conversion company
Star great buys 10 per cent of newly formed EV converter
Tesla chairwoman hopeful for Aussie-made EVs
Electric car leader says Australian industry could be reanimated
Carmakers call out Australian Government over EV policies
Leading manufacturers start to ask more from federal lawmakers to get consumers into EVs
Study shows European drivers travelling further in EVs than petrol or diesel cars
EV owners clock up more mileage than fuel-burning counterparts and help to bust myths around electric ownership
400kW BMW i4 M50 is the first all-electric M car
BMW goes all-electric with 400kW all-wheel drive i4 M50
Electric Rolls-Royce confirmed
The luxury automaker’s debut EV is in development
