Electric Car News
GWM streamlines Tank, Ora brands in Oz; hybrids to outsell ICE within 18 months
For Australia – and globally – GWM is pushing to streamline its disparate brands under ‘One GWM’ banner
2024 Polestar 3 pricing and features announced, Australian debut delayed
The upcoming Polestar 3 electric large SUV, initially planned for an early-2024 Australian launch, has suffered a production delay for all markets
Volvo’s electric future: No going back
Volvo CCO says that Volvo is sticking to going all-electric globally by 2030
Polestar and Rivian: EV switch alone not enough to stop climate crisis
EV upstarts Polestar and Rivian urge a three-tier global and collaborative approach is needed to curb climate change
2022 Audi E-Tron GT, RS E-Tron GT pricing and features
The E-Tron GT range is due to arrive on our shores later this year
South Australian Government repeals electric vehicle tax plans
The new SA Government has honoured its election promise to bin the controversial EV tax
Audi ute: Oz boss calls it unlikely, but the Activesphere might be a clue…
The brand’s CEO has previously hinted at the possibility of an Audi ute, potentially twinned with the Volkswagen Amarok – now it seems unlikely to happen
Brainlifts are going to be more important than facelifts says Volvo chief
Volvo Chief Commercial Officer Bjorn Annwall maps out the Swedish carmaker’s electric and digital future
2025 Hyundai Kona N Electric imagined
Now that we’ve seen the new-gen Kona small SUV in petrol, hybrid and electric form, there’s one question still unanswered: What about a hero N model?
Peugeot e-2008 electric SUV coming to Australia through private importer, priced around $50,000
An Australian startup will import the Peugeot e-2008 electric car with a more affordable price tag
EV Council: Mazda Europe chief’s comments on ‘forced’ battery EV focus are misleading
Australia’s EV Council has hit back at the Mazda Europe CEO’s tough criticism of regulators that suggested carmakers have been forced to focus on battery-electric cars at the expense of all alternatives
Mitsubishi adds vehicle-to-grid EV charging to Australian HQ
Mitsubishi has become the first automaker in Australia to adopt V2G bidirectional chargers at its Adelaide HQ using its PHEVs
Electric-only Volkswagen Golf looking likely, but it won’t replace the ID.3
Despite the VW ID.3 electric hatch, the next Mk9 Golf will be sold alongside it with a battery-electric powertrain option.
NRMA rescuing electric cars with charger-equipped vans
The NRMA is adding EV charging equipment to its roadside assistance vans, as demand for electric cars grow
2023 Fiat 500e electric car: $52,500 Australian pricing confirmed
Two years on from its global debut, the new electric 500 is heading Down Under – and, as some might have expected, it won’t be cheap.
2024 Toyota bZ4X due later this year, first of three EVs confirmed for Australia
Toyota will launch three all-electric vehicles in Australia in the next three years, including the soon-to-launch BZ4x medium SUV – but hybrid is still the main focus
Solar-powered EV maker Lightyear files for bankruptcy, future unclear
The ‘world’s first production-ready solar electric vehicle’ was said to add up to 11,000 kilometres of range per year – but it now has a gloomy future
2023 Kia EV6: Everything we know about the Ioniq 5’s cousin
Kia’s first dedicated all-electric model will undercut its Korean cousin in pricing
Jeep PHEVs allegedly disable EV-only mode in the cold
A law firm is investigating Jeep PHEVs that don’t operate as PHEVs in cold climates
2023 Kia EV9 confirmed for Australia, expected H2 arrival
Kia Australia quietly confirms EV9 for Australia; pricing, features (and what it looks like) still to come
Ampol to provide charging solutions for electric commercial vehicle fleet
Ampol has partnered with local commercial vehicle manufacturer SEA Electric to provide charging facilities on the road, at destinations, and in the workplace
2024 Jaguar I-Pace pricing and features
The I-Pace has gained another subtle update to keep it fresh among the growing sea of luxury EVs, and will launch in Australia from July with a price bump
BYD discussing the purchase of Ford factory in Germany
BYD is reportedly discussing the purchase of Ford’s German Focus factory as part of its planned rapid global expansion
Ferrari patents EV engine noise for electric hypercar in 2025
Ferrari’s first all-electric supercar, due in 2025, is set to debut artificial EV driving noises in lieu of an engine exhaust
