Electric Car News
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
2024 Volkswagen ID.3 GTX: Electric Golf GTI bound for Oz
The future’s Golf GTI? The ID.3 GTX will usher in facelifted ID.3 range in 2024
Off-roading Ford Mustang Mach-E SUV teased for Goodwood reveal
The not-so-cryptic teaser hints at a high-performance, off-roading Mustang Mach-E electric SUV on the horizon.
2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale pricing and features: Petrol, PHEV
Alfa Romeo’s new Tonale small SUV has arrived in Australia from $49,900 in mild-hybrid guise, with the plug-in hybrid due by Christmas
Evie Networks up EV charging prices again
It will again become pricier to charge your electric car on-the-go, as Evie Networks raises prices to contend with rising electricity costs.
2024 Peugeot E-208 electric hatch locked-in for Australia
Peugeot Australia to re-enter the light car segment in 2024 with the facelifted, all-electric E-208
MG: future 600kW EVs will recharge in ‘10 minutes’
Half-solid-state batteries coming next year; SAIC confirms its working on a battery even cheaper than LFP
MG LS7 electric SUV likely for Australia, F7/L7 sedans under consideration
Two rebadged electric cars are “under strong consideration” for local MG showrooms, likely becoming the most-expensive vehicles sold by a Chinese brand
MG: EVs now priced to rival petrol cars
MG battery boss says some EVs have reached price parity with ICEs – and are only going to get cheaper
MG design boss: ‘SUV trend will pass’, no MG ute planned
Design boss says the SUV will go the way of the minivan; confirms no dual-cab MG ute on the horizon – for now
