Electric Car News
Energy companies awarded $25m to develop EV fast charging network
Five companies to expand charging stations across Australia
Mercedes-Benz to unveil five new EVs at 2021 IAA Munich Motor Show
September show being used as launchpad for new electric models
2022 Renault Mégane pricing and features for UK as model goes EV/PHEV only
Electrification the only option for new Mégane range
Lucid and Faraday: Two EV startups raise billions
Lucid Motors and Faraday Future raise billions to get their cars into production and on the streets
Elon Musk hints at opening Supercharger network to other brands
The exclusivity of Tesla’s Superchargers might soon become a thing of the past
2022 Hyundai Ioniq 6 interior spied for the first time
Evolution rather than revolution to set the tone for new EV’s interior
No successor for Audi A1 planned as Euro emissions targets make costs too high
No successor to Audi’s smallest offering planned due to tightening emissions regulations
Australia needs to phase out ICE vehicles by 2035 to reach net zero by 2050 say experts
Grattan Institute report shows Australia needs to adopt EU ICE policy to reach net zero emissions goal by 2050
Everrati and Superformance unveils all-electric GT40
Modern twist to give life to an iconic classic
BMW i4 pricing and features revealed
It brings the first all-electric M car to the range
VW Group announces battery cell production in Germany
It’s the next step in Volkswagen’s ‘unified cell’ design
EU officially proposes ban of ICE vehicles from 2035
ICEs on notice ahead of proposed ban in 14 years
Volvo and Geely form joint venture to keep engine production going
Swedish manufacturer finds a unique way to avoid ICE production
Nissan Leaf to gain artificial sound system to boost safety
The EV has been fitted with tech which produces the sounds of a traditionally-powered car to alert road users to its presence
EV and PHEV sales rise as state and territory governments introduce subsidies
June sales data shows EV sales are up almost 200 per cent on last year, setting a new monthly record
Electric utes are coming
Booming global truck sales, increasing EV demand and fading fossil fuel sales mean only one thing
Kia electric utes: Two coming by 2026
At least one of the electric pick-ups will be made in the US
Renault reveals more plans for EVs – new platform will slash costs by 33 per cent
French automotive icons hoping to get back on top of the EV game
VW to drop ICE models in Europe by 2035, Australian arm says local market unprepared
Volkswagen’s Australian arm doesn’t think conditions are right for a move away from internal combustion engines just yet
2022 Volkswagen ID Buzz EV spied in production body, Renault disguise
Volkswagen’s growing family of ID-branded electric models will welcome another newcomer, in the form of the Buzz van.
Volvo enters joint venture to develop and produce batteries
New joint venture aimed at bringing everything in-house for Swedish battery tech
Mazda announces plans for 25 per cent EV line-up by 2030
Australia’s second most popular car manufacturer has outlined its strategy to go electric
Polestar 3 SUV to be built in the USA
New Swedish EV teased alongside announcement of US production
Hyundai looking to move away from ICE vehicles, Australian arm wants to see larger EV uptake
South Korea’s largest automotive manufacturer wants to phase out combustion engines but its Australian arm believes support for EVs isn’t there yet locally
