Electric Car News
Polestar details Australian release plan for delayed 3, on-time 4 and future 5
After some software-related delays, Polestar has locked in arrivals for its next products
2024 Polestar 2 pricing and features: Rear-drive sedan arrives
The updated Polestar 2 goes rear-wheel drive and adds plenty of range
2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV pricing and features
Could this be Merc’s Goldilocks EV? The EQE SUV range lands in Australia later this month, complete with a surprisingly compelling price and spec list
2024 Renault Megane E-Tech pricing locked in at $65K
Renault’s latest electric car will hit Australian shores later this year from $64,990 before on-road costs
Public EV charging satisfaction declining in the US
Unsurprisingly, a new study has found EV owners are dissatisfied with public charging stations – supporting the need to (ideally) plug in at home
2024 Ford Mustang & Mach-E hit Melbourne, go directly for coffee
Pre-production Ford Mustang and Mach-E gatecrash Melbourne cars-and-coffee, months ahead of launch
Rimac Nevera sets Nürburgring Nordschleife EV lap record
Rimac’s quad-motor Nevera has electrified the ‘Ring
400km in 10 minutes? New fast-charging EV batteries due in 2024
The world’s largest EV battery supplier has announced a new LFP battery. Is this the closest ‘official’ hint of an imminent Model 3 update launch to date?
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N coming to WTAC with Drift King Keiichi Tsuchiya
Drift King Keiichi Tsuchiya will pilot the Ioniq 5 N at its first Aussie appearance
Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 pricing and features: 600km+ range limo arrives
About a year after initially promised, the EQS 450 has joined AMG’s EQS 53
Kia EV9: Is this the giant, electric, seven-seat SUV Aussies want?
So who’s buying a massive, seven-seat, electric SUV that weighs in at almost 3000kg? Arms are wide open, it seems
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.
