Electric Car News

Audi E-Tron facelift teased in camouflage
Audi has previewed its coming facelift of the E-Tron SUV at the E-Cannonball event in Germany

XPeng G9 2023: Chinese SUV claims “700km” range, 480kW fast-charging
Hailing from China, XPeng’s latest creation – the 2023 G9 – has debuted with seriously impressive charging and range numbers

Car manufacturing could return to Australia via EVs, says Minister
Making electric vehicles on our shores could mean the rebirth of Australian car manufacturing after it died out in 2017

2022 Renault 5 Turbo 3E: Electric track hatch prototype revealed
Drift-inspired show car takes the Renault 5 electric concept to new performance heights with wild aero, 280kW and crazy steering angles

Video: 2023 VW ID.4 will be a Tiguan-priced EV
Volkswagen’s ID.4 will be priced close to the popular Tiguan R-Line, and now we’ve had a chance to look at one in Sydney

AAA says fuel excise should be spent on roads infrastructure
The Australian Automobile Association has called for 100 per cent of fuel excise revenue to be spent on our roads

BMW: 1000km driving range is plenty for an EV
Although the Bavarian brand says more is possible, it sees no need for EVs to travel further than 1000km on a single charge

2023 Mazda CX-60 revealed, now in Australia for final evaluation
Mazda’s most powerful road car ever enters final phase of evaluation under Australia conditions

2023 Mercedes-Benz eVito pricing for electric van and eVito Tourer people mover
Benz launches its first all-electric vans in Australia; eVito panel van and tourer beat seven-seat luxury EQV to market

Volkswagen creating special EV and autonomous driving division
It will be responsible for the Project Trinity EV, which will go into production in 2026

Car emissions only fell two per cent last year, despite EV sales boom
Trend towards SUVs and utes is tipping the scales out of balance, according to a new report

2022 Tesla Model Y’s five-star ANCAP safety rating thrown into doubt
Authorities are investigating allegations of modified code on test vehicles

Retro-inspired Renault 4 EV concept to debut in October
A reborn version of the Renault 4 hatch will debut at the 2022 Paris Motor Show to preview the 2025 Renault 4ever

LDV G90 people-mover trademarked in Australia, EV possible
China’s SAIC Motor, the owner of LDV, has registered the G90 nameplate in Australia, hinting at a potential launch

EXCLUSIVE: Grey import EVs ‘shouldn’t become mainstream’ say critics, as interest spikes
More and more people are turning to importers to get hold of a wider range of electric vehicles available overseas

2022 Genesis GV60: Everything we know about the luxury electric SUV
Luxury brand launches first fully-electric model

NSW uni team builds motor which could increase EV range
It could make them more powerful too, and uses fewer rare-earth materials thus reducing its climate impact

Jeep reveals three EVs set to launch by 2025
The iconic American brand has unveiled three electric SUVs: a Wrangler-inspired hardcore off-roader, a large prestige crossover, and a city-focused model for Europe

Suzuki plans to bring hybrid models to Australia by 2025
A number of hybrid models have been on sale overseas for a while now, but currently none are here

Nissan to use old Leaf batteries to power production of EV components in Australia
The move will be an industry first

Nissan E-Power hybrid tech could feature in Navara and Patrol; exec claims “we do not plan to come back” to diesel
Nissan executives have flagged the possibility of heavy-duty hybrid models, as it works toward removing diesel engines from its portfolio

Ford E-Transit Custom: Australia launch set for 2024
Ford Australia says E-Transit Custom is one of at least five electrified models due by end of 2024

2023 Genesis GV60 receives five-star ANCAP safety rating
The newly-launched 2023 Genesis GV60 is the latest model based on the E-GMP platform to receive a five-star safety rating from ANCAP

2023 Genesis GV60: Australian timing, pricing and features confirmed
The Genesis GV60, its first electric car, is here! Two grades available, starting at $103,700














