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ANCAP: ‘Only five-star cars should be eligible for EV incentives’
Electrifying can’t come at the cost of safety, says ANCAP, as Government moves forward on Strategy plans
Tesla Killers, take two: The Empire Strikes Back
Legacy carmakers are investing billions on cars and trucks that will steal sales from the EV pioneer
Volkswagen teases ID.2 concept reveal; the electric ‘people’s car’
VW is teasing something big next week with a new design direction and focus on the ‘people’s car’
Mitsubishi previews future: New Triton & Pajero Sport, 7-seat Kluger rival, electric ute confirmed!
Mitsubishi claims it will launch 16 new vehicles – nine hybrid and electric – over the next five years, with more Alliance support in growth markets
Detaching Tesla Model Y steering wheel under investigation in the US
The US road safety authority has opened an investigation for a possible Model Y steering wheel, as the Nissan Aryia is recalled for a similar issue in the US
2023 Tesla Model Y review: Wheels Car of the Year finalist
Popular electric car gives Elon a real shot at winning his first COTY. Here’s why the Model Y just fell short
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi to launch first EV in 2024
Xiaomi will join Sony and Huawei, as tech companies entering the electric vehicle market
A hot Kona EV could still happen; Hyundai “has a solution”
Hyundai’s EV manager says a faster, dual-motor Kona N-Line Electric is far from impossible – but the business case is the real challenge
Nissan to reduce costs by unifying electric and hybrid components
Nissan’s electrified vehicles will soon utilise modular components in order to reduce costs
Ford E-Transit van has saved 2.8 million litres of fuel in North America
Ford has revealed how much its electric delivery van has saved for the environment in just one year
Hyundai developing new self-levelling tech for EVs
Hyundai is testing a new ELC system to improve accessibility, off-roading, driving range, and performance capabilities for electric vehicles
2023 Fiat 500e pricing and features
Fiat has confirmed pricing and features of its electric supermini that’s due in July
2024 Hyundai Kona revealed: Everything we know so far
The new electric-forward Hyundai Kona small SUV is due in the middle of this year, and it looks a whole lot sharper than before
City of Sydney opens first power pole charger, and it’s cheaper than parking meters!
Sydney is trying to become more electric vehicle-friendly as the Lord Mayor pledges to improve charging infrastructure
Toyota referred to consumer watchdog over ‘greenwashing’ complaint
Greenpeace Australia Pacific has made a complaint to the ACCC
Study finds inflation is increasing interest in EVs, but usual barriers remain
A Deloitte survey has revealed the consumer perceptions of electric vehicles, with expected and some surprising results
Tesla confirms bidirectional charging coming by 2025, but Musk says it’s ‘inconvenient’
Tesla EVs will gain bidirectional charging functionality soon, but CEO Elon Musk has labelled it as “extremely inconvenient”
2024 Kia EV9 electric SUV teased ahead of imminent reveal
Kia has confirmed its latest electric vehicle, the EV9 large SUV, will be unveiled in mid-March. Local deliveries are due later this year
Tesla details data privacy policy
As new cars become akin to ‘computers on wheels’, Tesla is outlining what data it collects and where it’s stored
Hundreds of Victorian EVs deregistered for not paying road user tax
Victorian EV and PHEV owners have been subject to a harsh consequence for not abiding by the contentious EV tax
Tesla and Musk sued by shareholders for misleading ‘full self-driving’ promises
Disgruntled US shareholders have filed a class action lawsuit for false and misleading Autopilot and FSD statements
2024 Mini Countryman teased ahead of reveal
The third-generation Countryman will bolster Mini’s transition away from internal-combustion engines
Next-gen Alfa Romeo Giulia to go electric; hyper Quadrifoglio confirmed
The next Alfa Giulia will be electric, offering huge power and a properly long driving range
Germany wants EU to support hydrogen and combustion engines after 2035
Germany is asking the EU for a little leniency for phasing out the combustion engine after the 2035 new-car ban
