Electric Car News
Volkswagen: Electrified future will be driven by customer demand, not mandates
Volkswagen plans more electrified products for Australia but what type of vehicles will be driven by customer preference rather than government incentives, says the brand.
BYD promotes shipment of 5000 vehicles headed for Australia amid EV surge
First shipment aboard BYD-owned cargo vessel includes EVs, plug-in hybrids and DENZA models destined for Australian buyers.
Australia’s most common collisions revealed in latest NRMA data
New insurance claims figures reveal rising wildlife crashes and concerns over drivers disabling safety technology.
Volkswagen’s first electric ID. Polo GTI takes aim at hot hatch purists
New ID. Polo GTI combines front-wheel-drive dynamics, adaptive suspension and fast charging as Volkswagen prepares its electric performance future.
Subaru slashes pricing of Solterra and Trailseeker electric SUVs
Subaru has taken the scalpel to Australian pricing for its Solterra and Trailseeker electric SUVs, with lower price tags than before of up to $4000.
Subaru Uncharted: Australian pricing revealed for new electric small SUV
Australian pricing and specifications for Subaru’s third electric vehicle have been revealed, with the Uncharted small SUV set to go on sale soon.
China’s domestic car sales drop again but exports continue to grow
A seven-month sales slide in China has been offset by growing export sales as Chinese brands look to capitalise on higher-margin international opportunities.
New car waiting lists to grow if Hormuz closure continues
In a repeat of Covid-era automotive component delays, new car supplies could dwindle as the ongoing closure of the Straight of Hormuz holds up essential materials.
Tesla axes two models from its global line-up; replaced by humanoid robots
Tesla has officially killed off Model S and X as it transitions its Fremont factory to manufacturing humanoid robots
Expanding Australia’s public EV charger network could come at a cost… even if you don’t own an EV
A proposed federal government initiative to expand access to public EV chargers could impact households without an EV, but despite pushback, the cost could be minimal.
Lexus TZ: Brand’s largest electric SUV revealed, Australian sales possible
Like its Toyota parent, Lexus has revealed a new large electric SUV. Called the TZ, it will sit above the existing RZ with cool bamboo and suede trimmings.
BYD’s desert Flash Charging demonstration hints at Australian suitability
BYD offered a ‘real world’ demonstration of its 1500kW charging tech in a remote part of the Mongolian desert, suggesting the super-fast charging tech could be a natural fit for Australia.
EV tax break to be scaled back under new FBT changes
The Albanese government will phase down the popular electric car discount as costs blow out, with industry backing gradual shift but warning momentum must be maintained.
Hyundai IONIQ 6 N: The brand’s fastest production car ever lands in Australia
The Hyundai IONIQ 6 N electric sedan lands in Australia bringing clever track-focussed performance tech to the EV segment.
EV sales double in April 2026 with Tesla Model Y leading the way
Strong growth from Tesla and Polestar signals rising demand, with insurance data also pointing to a surge in EV interest.
BYD’s next-gen Yuan Plus to be sold in NZ as BYD Atto 5, unconfirmed for Australia
Third-gen BYD Yuan Plus grows in size, tech and ambition as it eyes a 2027 New Zealand launch.
Hyundai’s EV sales surge on back of Middle East conflict
Hyundai Australia’s 2026 EV sales has already overhauled its total from last year.
Suzuki e Vitara arrives as brand’s first EV, priced under $50K
The brand’s new compact SUV, first introduced to Australia in the 1980s, enters a new, electric era, priced from $46,990 drive-away ahead of July launch.
Ford’s electric Mustang Cobra Jet 2200 becomes fastest EV over a quarter mile
Ford’s latest electric drag racer shatters records with blistering pace, showcasing cutting-edge battery, motor and drivetrain tech in quarter-mile competition
Fast charging might not damage EV batteries as much as previously thought
Testing of an ex-taxi Tesla Model Y almost exclusively fast charged over 180,000km found surprisingly good battery health.
BYD Atto 3: Next-gen revealed at Beijing Motor Show, bigger, sharper and closing in on Model Y territory
Third-generation electric SUV brings more space, new tech and a more mature design, but remains untested in key areas.
EV sales in Europe set to overhaul petrol cars amid soaring fuel costs
Sales of electric vehicles in Europe on track to overhaul petrol as market share surges above 20 per cent.
Hyundai debuts futuristic IONIQ V in Beijing as China EV push ramps up
New electric SUV leads major product rollout, signalling a renewed focus by the Korean brand on localisation and rapid expansion in world’s largest car market.
EV tax break relied on most by ‘outer-suburban families, blue collar workers’, claims new survey
RedBridge polling finds majority of buyers wouldn’t switch without Electric Car Discount, with strongest reliance in outer suburbs and blue-collar communities.
