Electric Car News

EVs on Jeep’s compass
Electric drivetrains have the potential to make Jeeps ‘better’, says head designer

Mercedes-Benz EQA electric crossover spied ahead of 2020 launch
Mercedes won’t let COVID-19 slow its launch of a new electric crossover

This stillborn Dyson is the world’s most expensive car
Why the cancellation of Dyson’s electric car really sucks

Could Tesla’s new battery break the ICE/EV divide?
A five-year plan to reinvent the lithium-ion battery may see Tesla be the first to make an EV as cheaply as a fossil fuel car

More Tesla Cybertruck details revealed
More suspension, less size for the insane Tesla Cybertruck, according to its maker

Huge hydrogen investment energises fuel-cell car future
Australia set to become a global heavyweight in the universe’s lightest element, thanks to government investment

2020 Mini Electric Hatch pricing and specification
Mini’s first electric model finally hits Australia at a higher price than first expected

Samsung set to smash EV battery range wide open
Solid-state battery breakthrough from one of the world’s leading tech companies could solve EV range issues

Tesla defiantly reopens US plant as Musk taunts ‘arrest me’
Tesla boss taunts officials as he orders California plant to reopen, despite county regulations forbidding him to do so

Hydrogen storage breakthrough could change car game
High-tech ‘nanoscopic’ material could solve hydrogen power’s biggest challenge

Triton SUV e-wagon promises 1100kW and 1000km range
US-based energy company teases monster EV rig to take on Tesla and Rivian in the electric truck game – but is it too good to be true?

SsangYong Korando E100 electric SUV spied in NT
Scoop spy shots provide a first look at SsangYong’s first EV in the wild

You can buy Volkswagen’s awesome electric Kombi
A factory-fitted electric drivetrain combined with a classic VW Kombi? Where do we sign up?

Aussie solar-powered EV a step closer to production
A local robotics firm has received a boost in its quest to produce a solar-powered autonomous electric vehicle

Bentley CEO throws down hybrid gauntlet to politicians
Proposed ban on petrol and diesel engines by 2035 could do more harm than good by discouraging take-up of hybrids, says Bentley

Four electrified Bentleys coming by 2026
Bentley wants to be the first VW brand to carbon-neutral

Bentley Mulliner reborn to create rare cars for the filthy rich
Bentley Bacalar roadster previews lucrative new collectable cars strategy for Bentley’s Mulliner customisation operation

The show that never was: Geneva 2020’s stillborn show stoppers
UPDATED: Here are some of the 90th Geneva International Motor Show’s reveals that never saw daylight

Audi e-tron SUV delayed again
Overseas demand again delays Audi’s long-awaited e-tron arrival in Australia – but there is a silver lining

Limited edition Toyota LandCruiser marks end of V8 era
Heritage-based pack for Toyota Landcruiser 200 Series could well be the last of the bent-eights

Plug ‘n’ repay – how electric cars can earn you money
EVs are primed to play a key role in the electricity grid of the future through smart energy management and storage

2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC: pricing and features announced
Stuttgart’s all-electric SUV wings in and there’s no price premium for choosing the EV

The old Morris van is reborn as a trendy EV
The Morris name returns after 35 years with new owners, electric motors and a retro vibe

Yes, it’s a Mustang: Ford reveals Mach-E electric SUV
Ford’s first production EV shares the familiar Mustang badge but is unlike anything the car maker has created before













