Electric Car News
2024 Kia EV9 walk-around review: Electric SUV due in October
Local ride and handling development for Kia’s largest and heaviest vehicle yet, the all-electric EV9, has been completed ahead of its October arrival
2024 Kia EV5 mid-size electric SUV revealed in leaked images
The Chinese-built Kia EV5 electric SUV has made an early debut in leaked regulatory images. A full reveal is expected this month
2023 Kia EV6 wait times fall to around 3 months, backlog to soon clear
Kia has severely trimmed EV6 wait times, with new buyers promised a (relatively) short three month turnaround
2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ revealed: Large electric SUV is big on numbers
Cadillac’s bold flagship SUV has gone electric – and it’s no surprise that the spec sheet boasts big numbers
Hyundai Ioniq electric ute imagined
Hyundai has confirmed an electric pickup will join its line-up – and while we don’t know exactly how it’ll look, it could go a little like this…
2025 Mercedes-Benz CLA: Petrol or electric power, near-production concept debuting next month
As the Mercedes-Benz A-Class faces the axe, the next CLA becomes the new entry point. Georg Kacher reports…
Mazda says Australian EV adoption is headed for a slowdown
Mazda’s local chief expects EVs won’t achieve dominance before the end of this decade – at the earliest
Carmakers partner for new North American EV charging network, Australia still left out
Seven major automakers have teamed up to establish a North American EV charging network similar to Europe’s Ionity, but Australia is still left behind
2024 MG 4 electric hatch receives five-star ANCAP safety rating
The budget-friendly Chinese electric hatch has been awarded the full 2022 ANCAP safety rating, despite some weaknesses
Volkswagen trademarks electric GT⚡ logo: What could it be for?
Volkswagen has submitted a new GTI logo trademark in Germany – and it’s electrifying
‘Is a 3-star ANCAP rating OK?’ Mitsubishi boss considers Kei cars for Oz
Where do consumers draw the line – will Aussies accept a three-star Kei car?
Renault Megane E-Tech electric SUV, new Kangoo van, Arkana facelift here in 2024
The Renault Megane E-Tech Electric and latest Kangoo van have been delayed to the start of 2024, while a facelift for the Arkana small SUV is also due next year
Tesla allegedly suppressed driving range complaints in the US, cancelled service appointments
Tesla has been accused of deliberately attempting to suppress customer complaints of poor real-world range results in the US.
Electrified Mitsubishi Triton: Hybrid, electric and PHEV vie for supremacy
Mitsubishi is hedging bets on the electrification strategy for the sixth-gen Triton ute with HEV, BEV and PHEV all on the cards
2024 Mercedes-Benz V-Class and Vito facelifts revealed
Mercedes-Benz’s updated mid-size vans receive a refreshed look and new tech, ahead of all-new electric-only successors later this decade
Heat waves impact EV range, but colder climates are still worse off
The use of air-conditioning impacts real-world EV driving range, but it’s still better in the summer than winter
2023 BMW X1 pricing and features for Australia
BMW’s small SUV has also spawned an all-electric variant, with both models set for an Australian launch – and now we’ve driven both
NSW begins co-funding kerbside EV chargers
The NSW Government has started a co-funding initiative to encourage more streetside EV charging stations
Production Hyundai N Vision 74 Pony Coupe imagined in renders
Stripping back the wings and aero addenda, this is what a production Pony coupe could look like
Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5 get five-star ANCAP scores in New Zealand
VW’s electric SUVs have copped ANCAP’s maximum rating in NZ
BMW M could borrow ‘controversial feature’ from Hyundai N
M’s first EV might take inspiration from the Ioniq 5 N in order to win over petrol heads
Toyota, please build this ‘MR-E’ electric roadster
MG is chasing Tesla hard into the electric roadster space with its new Cyberster – will Toyota match pace?
The EU is boosting EV charger availability with new rules
The EU has approved rules that will boost EV charging availability along its core 27-country roads in line with fuel stations.
2024 Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5 GTX locked-in for local release
The sporty ID.4 and ID.5 GTX are readying for an Australian launch in 2024
