Electric Car News
2025 Volkswagen ID.2: Australia interested in Polo-sized city BEV
With a lofty electric vehicle sales target to reach, Volkswagen Australia is looking to add a suite of new models, including – maybe – a city-friendly BEV
Polestar opens first Australian showroom in Melbourne’s Chadstone shopping centre
Volvo’s electric performance spinoff’s first Space will be in Melbourne’s largest shopping centre
BMW to produce solid-state EV batteries
The Bavarian automaker has expanded its alliance with a major US battery-maker to build solid-state units for EVs
What does Euro 7 mean for petrol and diesel cars?
With Hyundai putting a cloud over the future of petrol-only high performance N models primarily due to Euro 7, we explain what it means for the car industry
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N spied on the road, and imagined in new renders
Electric foray joins Hyundai N family next year, confirmed for Australia in 2023
2026 Mazda MX-5 confirmed and imagined in new renders!
Electrification and sleek new looks are likely for the fifth-generation sports car
BMW’s Melbourne headquarters ready for electric future
200 solar panels capable of producing 126,000kWh of green energy per year added as part of renovation
Energy firm pledges to install up to 30,000 EV chargers around the country
Ausgrid is aiming to lower the cost barrier and make car charging more accessible and affordable
What does Australia really think of EVs? Responses to Government’s Strategy revealed
With Australia’s first electric vehicle policy finally on the cards, we look at how the industry has responded
Electric Volkswagen Amarok could preference payload over towing capacity
The F-150 Lightning may be all about towing capacity, but an electric Amarok could be about maximum load carrying
Toyota HiLux EV ute concept teased
Toyota has revealed an all-electric HiLux ute concept in Thailand, but it’s unclear whether it’ll become a reality
EU to mandate sustainable EV batteries
The European Commission aims to improve battery sustainability across its lifecycle from production to repurposing
Electric Corvette SUV & sedan coming with brand spinoff, imagined in new renders
An all-electric four-door coupe and performance crossover, both wearing Corvette badging, will reportedly join electrified versions of the iconic two-door in 2025 – and we’ve had a go at imagining how they might look!
Jeep pauses Cherokee SUV production indefinitely
Production of Jeep’s Cherokee medium SUV will sit on hold amid supply chain issues and onslaught of EVs
2023 BYD Atto 3 pricing and features: Price rise for electric SUV
China’s BYD Atto 3 has been hit by a circa-$3600 price increase, removing its title as the cheapest electric vehicle in Australia
Hertz Polestar and Tesla electric car rentals prove popular for extended test drives
International rental car giant Hertz says its increasingly electric fleet could help drive EV adoption now, and in the used market
VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT walk-around review ahead of January release
The Kia EV6 GT is gearing up for a January 2023 Australian release with a six-figure price tag; we’ve seen it and learned about its suspension settings
Ford Puma EV to debut in 2024
Although the Fiesta has been axed, the Ford Puma will live on with an all-electric version expected in 2024
Australian Government funds largest electric truck delivery fleet trial
Your next ‘last mile’ parcel delivery in Sydney might be from an all-electric truck, but it’ll need to wait after this Christmas
2023 LDV Mifa 9 EV people-mover receives five-star ANCAP safety rating
ANCAP has rated the Mifa 9 electric people-mover the full five-stars, but not the petrol-powered Mifa
Toyota reveals Corolla Cross hydrogen concept with GR Corolla engine
The popular Corolla Cross small SUV has been fitted with a hydrogen powertrain, but uncannily uses an engine from a hot hatch
2024 Cupra Tavascan electric SUV to be built in China
Cupra has confirmed its forthcoming electric mid-size SUV will be built in China for export markets, including Australia
VW: Electric Volkswagen Amarok SUV needed to justify any battery ute
German brand Volkswagen considers U-turn on producing its own version of the Ford Everest large SUV – as a battery 4WD twin to an electric Amarok
Electric VW Amarok ute confirmed for second half of decade
Fully-electric and plug-in hybrid versions of Amarok being plotted to future-proof VW’s ute for upcoming Euro 7 emissions regulations and a future ban on petrol and diesel vehicles
