Electric Car News
BYD wants to overtake Toyota in Australia
China’s BYD reveals plans to open 30 new “retail outlets” over the next 18 months as it declares ambition to become the No.1 brand in Australia.
Why electric cars are less reliable – study
Blame new tech
Tesla Cybertruck megathread: Performance, towing capacity, US pricing and more revealed
Tesla boss Elon Musk reveals first key details of Cybertruck at Delivery Event
EV battery swapping: Volvo & Polestar parent partners with Nio on quick range boost
Is it possible… could rapid EV battery swaps finally come to Australia? Not so fast, mates.
“EVs are not taking off” in America, says Mazda CEO
Is EV demand beginning to stall? Mazda’s global CEO says it’s tough for anyone who isn’t Tesla…
Nissan Qashqai EV, Juke EV will join Ariya and new Leaf
The next-gen Nissan Leaf will be joined by all-electric versions of the Qashqai and Juke. Will we see them in Australia? ?♂️
Tesla confirms new Model 3 Performance for 2024
Launch team for 2024 Model 3 update says go-fast version will be better than before
Electric Ford F-150 Lightning spied in Melbourne
A Ford-owned example of the all-electric F-150 Lightning has been spied in Melbourne, though it’s no closer to being sold here
Australians cutting car use amid high fuel prices
Motorists are cutting back on car expenses, as the end-of-year deadline looms for introducing fuel efficiency standards
Could a future electric Toyota HiLux look like this?
We’re not far away from an all-electric HiLux joining the Toyota line-up, but how will it look?
2024 Cadillac Optiq revealed: Model Y, iX3 rival expected in Australia
Optiq will become the entry point to Cadillac’s EV range and offers hope of a sub-$100K model in Australia.
2026 Renault Twingo EV previewed by cutesie retro concept
Twingo Legend concept takes inspiration from Renault’s revolutionary city car
2024 Audi Q4 E-Tron pricing and features
Refreshed electric medium SUV arrives in Australia
Tesla Model 2 to be a $40K electric vehicle made with die cast parts
Tesla vows to revolutionise vehicle production with $40K Model 2
2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 pricing and features: New entry grade starts under $70K
New $65K Ioniq 6 entry grade takes aim at Model 3
2024 MG ZS EV pricing slashed as base model Excite returns
MG has brought back the ZS EV Excite with a more compelling price tag
2025 Suzuki eVX SUV: Electric Vitara successor imagined
You’re looking at the 2025 electric Suzuki Vitara… maybe
Honda Prelude E̶V̶ hybrid previewed, and now imagined as a Prelude Type R!
A production-ready electric concept has teased the return of a new Honda Prelude
2024 Kia EV9 electric SUV pricing and features
As expected, Kia’s big seven-seat electric SUV will be the Korean brand’s most expensive vehicle ever sold in Australia
VFACTS October 2023: Ford Ranger wins; EV sales soften
Australia’s ‘ute sales war’ is heating up with Ford and Toyota now tied for monthly wins
Electric vehicles dominate 2023 Japan Mobility Show
The artist formerly known as the Tokyo Motor Show stuns with stacks of excellent concepts
2025 Kia EV6 facelift spied with fresh face
The Kia EV6 will receive a freshen-up to be more in line with its new EV family
Toyota boss says EV strategy runs deeper than a ‘quick fix to zero emissions’
Plug-in and regular hybrids, hydrogen fuel cells, and electric vehicles to live in harmony on the way to lowering emissions
Hydrogen cars: Toyota shifts focus, 2025 Hyundai Nexo coming
Toyota will focus on hydrogen commercial vehicles, while a new Hyundai Nexo SUV is rumoured to be in development
