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Can electric cars rule the roost?

The 2020 Car of the Year field contains three key EV contenders – and they’re out to win

Tim Washington is leading the ev charge
Features

Meet the man who is leading Australia’s EV revolution

Tim Washington is prepared for take-off when it comes to electric vehicle charging in Australia

2019 Nissan Leaf vs Hyundai Ioniq comparison review
Reviews

2019 Nissan Leaf vs Hyundai Ioniq comparison review

It’s a battle of affordable electric vehicles for this month’s twin test

Nissan Leaf 2019
News

Plug ‘n’ repay – how electric cars can earn you money

EVs are primed to play a key role in the electricity grid of the future through smart energy management and storage

Car Style

Electric cars are a ‘licence to dream’: Lexus

Lexus design chief Ian Cartabiano says electric platforms are a designer’s playground

News

2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC: pricing and features announced

Stuttgart’s all-electric SUV wings in and there’s no price premium for choosing the EV

Morros EV van 2020
News

The old Morris van is reborn as a trendy EV

The Morris name returns after 35 years with new owners, electric motors and a retro vibe

Ford Mustang Mach-E 2020
News

Yes, it’s a Mustang: Ford reveals Mach-E electric SUV

Ford’s first production EV shares the familiar Mustang badge but is unlike anything the car maker has created before

Yoshihiro Sawa 2019 Melbourne Lexus
News

Could Lexus build the first 1000km electric vehicle?

New battery technology will allow the next generation of EVs to travel more than twice as far, but there’s a catch

2019 Jaguar i-Pace
News

Australians are still scared of the electric car

Nielsen survey cites lack of knowledge and high cost as a barrier to EV buying, but industry figures don’t necessarily agree

Toyota Hilux hybrid
Tokyo Motor Show

Toyota wants hybrid Hilux, Landcruiser for Australia

Make no mistake, Toyota Australia reckons Australia’s workers and farmers are ready for the brand’s first hybrid workhorses

2020 Volvo XC40
News

The Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric has 300kW!

Compact SUV due in 2020 to pack 4.9sec 0-100km/h performance

Dyson electric cars
Features

Dyson pulls plug on electric car project. Can anyone make money from EVs?

The low barriers to entry mean almost anyone can have a crack at building EVs.

News

Second-generation Toyota Mirai fuel cell EV revealed

Toyota’s second crack at a hydrogen car is a sleek, rear-driven object of lust.

2019 Bathurst image gallery
Motorsport

Awesome new Bathurst 1000 paint schemes for top teams

These are some of the hottest Bathurst 1000 paintjobs in years

Tyre recycling
News

Tyre recycling exports set to be banned

PM flags change of recycling rules which will outlaw the export of tyres for offshore processing, but local tyre stewardship body is ready to act

Reviews

2019 Hyundai IONIQ Electric Premium – long term review

Is an electric car with fairly limited range still useful enough for the daily grind? We put Hyundai’s electric IONIQ to a long-term test to see what cracks might develop.

Opinion

Editor’s Letter: Australian electric car debate

The fact that our nation’s leaders are only now debating if electric cars are important, or simply a passing fad, is embarrassing

Audi AI:Trail 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show
News

The week that was: Frankfurt, EVs and Elon’s online bromance

Catch up on the week in automotive news and reviews from the WhichCar desk

Frankfurt Motor Show

Volkswagen electric SUV to beat hatch to Australia

Australian boss confirms an electric SUV is top of the wishlist, and that VW’s electric revolution may kill the Golf

Advice

Everything you need to know about electric cars

The electric vehicle age is coming. Get ready with our comprehensive guide

Frankfurt Motor Show

New electric Mini confirmed for Australia in 2020

Mini’s latest electric hatch could be in Australia as early as mid-2020. But with an estimated price north of $50K, it won’t be cheap

News

Elon Musk teases Tesla ute reveal date

The Tesla founder reckons we’ll finally see “the coolest car I’ve ever seen” in November

Nuclear powered cars
Opinion

Would you drive an EV charged with nuclear power?

Nuclear energy is often feared and rarely understood but is it a better EV solution than the current arrangement?