Electric Car News

Mercedes-Benz EQS unveiled, Australian launch due December
The EQS will be the world’s most aerodynamic production car to date

Audi Q4 E-Tron electric SUV twins revealed
The latest addition to Audi’s growing E-Tron EV family has been revealed

2021 Hyundai Kona Electric pricing and features
Electric-only Kona scores unique styling upgrades to complement more tech and safety

Volkswagen America could come under fire over electric name change joke
The name-change stunt of the German marque’s US arm could potentially see it face consequences for misleading investors enthused with companies committed to going electric

Porsche’s next Boxster/Cayman could be electric-only
Fate of roadster and coupe powertrains to be decided in the coming months

Lexus future concept to debut next week
Lexus to showcase styling and technology future with a sleek new concept

New Melbourne charging hub caters to EV drivers who can’t plug in at home
Inner-city Melbourne residents unable to charge their electric vehicles at home have a convenient new option

BMW introduces “Neue Klasse” brand philosophy
New initiative will focus on IT software, electric drivetrains and sustainability

Mini to go all-electric from 2025, all models electric by early 2030s
Mini the latest brand to shun the internal combustion engine in favour of electric power

BMW i4 electric sedan revealed, Australian reservations now open
BMW’s next new electric car has been revealed, in the form of the i4. Think of the 4 Series Gran Coupe, but electric.

Victoria goes ahead with contentious EV tax
Victoria has followed South Australia down the path of electric vehicle taxation with NSW likely to follow

Magna eBeam rear axle turns regular utes into EVs
Magna’s eBeam electric rear axle is a drop-in solution that wouldn’t have to significantly change any truck’s suspension or chassis to run on electric power

EV start-up Alpha reveals new Wolf off-road truck
Electric off-road pick-up features futuristic powertrain matched to a very nostalgic design

Audi previews Q4 e-tron interior dimensions and tech
As far as teasers go, Audi’s preview of its newest EV is pretty detailed

Kia teases EV6, brand’s first dedicated electric vehicle
Kia’s forging ahead with its electrification strategy, kicking off with the EV6 SUV

Hyundai Nexo: First hydrogen car fleet registered in Australia
A fleet of 20 Hyundai Nexos has been registered and loaned to the ACT government to champion a sustainable future

Kia unveils its new logo – UPDATED: Stinger and Carnival debut new badges
Ahead of its new strategy plans, Kia finally confirms its new corporate look

BYD developing electric ute that could be built in Australia
The Chinese carmaker’s Australian distributor hopes to build the ute in NSW once its ready for the local market

Nissan expects better than 500km-range for Ariya EV
Nissan has run the numbers and reckons its Ariya crossover will go further on a single charge than first thought

Melbourne firm gives new life to EV batteries
Power solutions firm Relectrify has received a grant to roll out second-life lithium-ion batteries for power storage

Future Fuels Fund dishes out $16.5m for EV chargers
The first grants from the Federal Government’s Future Fuels Fund have been announced, with NSW set to benefit most

Ford confirms all-electric line-up in Europe by 2030
Ford’s shift is another sign the electric future is fast approaching whether Australia likes it or not

Start-up EV maker Alpha reveals new Jax rugged off-roader
The Alpha Jax is the coolest electric off-roader you ever did see

BYD Han sedan, Tang SUV: Chinese Tesla rivals lands in Australia | UPDATE: Available for presale in 2021
BYD shows off the Han EV in Sydney ahead of it going on presale with its Tang SUV sibling in July













