Electric Car News
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
2024 Polestar 2 revealed with RWD, longer range, faster charging
Polestar’s electric sedan will shift to a rear-drive setup as part of its yearly update
2024 Kia EV9 specifications reportedly shown in owner survey
Kia’s upcoming seven-seat electric SUV, the Telluride-sized EV9, could offer up to 294kW and a price tag above $100k, if it reaches local shores
Audi Activesphere concept teased, set to debut on January 26
The fourth concept of Audi’s ‘Sphere’ family heads off the beaten track
Volvo EX30 set for June 15 reveal; will “talk to a completely different demographic”
Younger buyers are the target for Volvo’s fresh small SUV which will launch locally later this year
2023 Maserati GranTurismo – interior unveiled at last!
The newest generation of Maserati’s spearhead GranTurismo steps into the future
Here’s how Volvo will make its electric cars lighter & cheaper
Worried that EVs are getting increasingly heavy? Volvo has a plan to cut some kegs
Subaru to stop PHEV development
Holding out for an Outback PHEV? Reports suggest Subaru will focus on hybrid and electric cars instead
Melbourne company to supply electric Toyota HiLux, LandCruisers for the mines
SEA Electric will supply 8500 HiLux and LandCruiser EVs for use by Australian mining sector
2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE pricing and features
Mercedes-Benz’s latest all-electric EQE joins the Australian range
Tesla prices slashed globally by up to 20 per cent to boost sales
With poorer-than-anticipated sales figures in 2022 Tesla has sprung into action, cutting prices across the globe
Polestar’s head of sustainability says ‘vegan interiors’ are greenwashing
Terms like ‘vegan cars’ and programs such as carbon offsetting won’t combat the problem of emissions, says Fredrika Klarén
2024 MG Cyberster spied ahead of reveal following last year’s teaser
The upcoming MG Cyberster electric convertible will feature supercar-like scissor doors, a yoke-style steering wheel, and arrow-shaped tail-lights inspired by the Union Flag
Mitsubishi EK X electric car on the radar for Australia
Mitsi’s local arm won’t rule out bringing the EK X EV Down Under if the market is interested
Mercedes-EQ branding may be retired sooner rather than later
The complete pivot to electrification has reportedly moved Mercedes to drop the EQ branding from its electric models sometime in the next year
