Electric Car News
Stellantis ups the ante, commits to 100 per cent EV sales in Europe by 2030
At least half of Stellantis’s US sales will come from EVs by the same year
Mazda plans premium EV push
Petrol, PHEV and rotary range-extender all plot a path to electrification for Mazda line-up
Ford Ranger and Everest hybrids on the cards
A hybrid version of the new Ford Ranger and new Ford Everest are on the agenda, according to a lead engineer on the project
Nissan reveals new Juke Hybrid for Europe, not for Australia
Unfortunately Nissan Australia says it has no plans to bring the electrified Juke to our shores just yet
2022 Tesla Model S and Model X to switch from radar to camera tech
Tesla Vision will now become standard across the four models
US Electric vehicle owners rank Level 2 chargers as the most satisfying
Despite the higher costs, the bigger, better chargers are worth the extra coin
2023 LDV EV T60 could be Australia’s first battery-powered ute
Australia’s first all-electric ute may have just been previewed in New Zealand
2023 Fisker Ocean production begins in Austria
The first 50 units have started their journey down the production line
Mercedes rethinks its compact car portfolio
B-class, CLA shooting brake and the four-door saloon are out, the baby G-class to be badged GLG is the only confirmed addition
VW extends MEB-based ID family: six new EV models in the pipeline
Before Trinity introduces the new SSP (scalable systems platform) in 2025, VW plans to launch the ID.2 urban, ID.2 X CUV crossover coupé, ID.6 saloon and estate, and ID.8 SUV
Why NZ’s Clean Car Standard is bad news for some carmakers
As well as making EVs and hybrids cheaper, New Zealand’s Clean Car Bill will see fees imposed on higher emitting vehicles. So where does that leave brands with no EVs?
Rivian’s new Georgia electric vehicle plant faces push-back from locals
The US$5 billion plant is now delayed due to local concerns
MG teases upcoming MG4 hatchback in Europe
The all-electric hatchback could bolster MG’s Australian line-up
Polestar to develop climate-neutral vehicle by 2030, searching for development team
Australian researchers and businesses encouraged to be a part of Polestar’s climate-neutral mission
Ford CEO denies plans to spin off electric vehicle business
CEO Jim Farley has said there will not be any business division within Ford
How Porsche is tackling the challenge of building electric sports cars
Frank-Steffen Walliser is working hard to ensure an electric Cayman is as engaging to drive as ever
Cupra to introduce two new electrified models by 2023
More amped up Cupras are on the way
Magna International to produce electric platform for JLR, pick-up conversions in US
The Canadian electric vehicle specialist is looking to diversify across the industry
2022 Polestar 2 awarded five-star ANCAP rating
Polestar’s first Australian offering has done well in testing, but there’s still room for improvement
Tesla’s expansion of its gigafactory in Berlin has been delayed indefinitely
New site in Germany will be the production base for European Model Ys
Government to offer fleets cash to switch to EVs
The Future Fuels Fund has released the second round of cash
GMC Hummer driving range to be over 500km
There’s still little chance of the model coming to Australia though
Jeep to drop pure internal combustion engines in Europe from 2022
All countries bar Italy will only have electrified options
Nissan and Infiniti tease upcoming electric vehicles
The manufacturer’s Canton plant will be given a US$500 million overhaul
