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Kia is launching an AI chatbot… Do we want that?

Welcome to 2023, where nobody is safe from AI – but Kia is keen to make it more a blessing than a curse

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Kia’s two new electric concepts revealed ahead of today’s big event

Here’s what we can expect from Kia’s journey to electrification over the next couple of years

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Public EV charging: Hard lessons learned on what must be fixed

The importance of brightly-painted charging bays, longer cables, and even wheel stops has been highlighted

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2024 Volkswagen ID.4 & ID.5: EVs get more power and range to battle Model Y

Just like the ID.3, the ID.4 and ID.5 medium SUVs will arrive locally in tech-lifted guise

Comparisons

2023 Cupra Born vs VW Golf GTI comparison review

Cupra claims its new, all-electric Born delivers hot-hatch driving thrills. That’s fighting talk. Enter Volkswagen’s Golf GTI

Reviews

2024 Porsche Macan E review: New electric Porsche driven

We’ve finally driven the long-delayed electric version of the Macan, and it’s better than the popular petrol SUV in many ways – though not all.

Reviews

2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE 300 SUV review: Australian first drive

Latest EQ-branded electric SUV arrives with the BMW iX and Polestar 3 in its firing line.

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2024 Kia EV9: Variants confirmed, strong monthly supply assured

Kia Australia has confirmed it will have access to 100 build slots each month for its big new EV9 electric SUV – and it believes it has the interest to use them all

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UNSW Team SunSwift readies for Bridgestone Solar Challenge, but they’re not stopping there…

A Guinness World Record and likely outstanding performance at the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge isn’t enough for team Sunswift

Advice

How far can electric cars go in Australia? Full EV driving range list!

The ultimate list of every EV available in Australia and how far they claim to take you on a single charge

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2024 Volkswagen ID.Buzz: Expressions of interest open ahead of release

Ahead of its local release in December 2024, Volkswagen has opened expressions of interest for the ID.Buzz

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2024 MG 4 XPower: 320kW hot hatch matches Cupra Born pricing

New 320kW MG 4 flagship arrives with remarkably sharp pricing

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VIDEO: 2024 Skoda Enyaq RS electric SUV confirmed for July release

Following delays owing to its success in Europe, Skoda has confirmed the Enyaq will go on sale locally in July in facelift form

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BP Pulse begins time-based EV charging prices

It will be cheaper to charge at night and weekends at select BP charging stations

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2024 Tesla Model Y updated in China, unconfirmed for Australia

The refreshed Model Y electric SUV blends old with new

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Nissan Navara EV imagined for electric future switch

Nissan has already hinted that it could offer an electric ute in the near future. What if it looks like this?

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Jeep Avenger electric SUV aimed at a younger audience

Jeep aims to reach younger buyers for its small Avenger electric SUV, including more females

Advice

Hydrogen or battery-electric cars: Which is right for Australia?

Why are battery EVs starting to take off, while hydrogen continues to be stuck at ground level?

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Electric car sales pass 100,000 mark in Australia

There are now more than 100,000 EVs in Australia, but there’s still a long way to go before they become mainstream

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What are sodium-ion electric car batteries?

Lithium-ion battery costs have risen, proving a headache for cheaper EVs. But, sodium-ion tech is emerging as a potential solution

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Victoria’s EV tax “unfairly” levied, says state ombudsman

After numerous complaints and two high court actions, Victoria’s controversial electric vehicle levy has been criticised as “policy on the run”

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Honda electric sports car concepts: The return of NSX, Prelude or both?

Honda will reveal an electric Specialty Sports Concept, sparking speculation of a NSX and/or Prelude revival

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Interview: Chargefox chief discusses EV charging problems & promised improvements

Australia’s largest public EV charging network has developed a poor reputation with complaints by users and the media. WhichCar spoke to the Chargefox CEO to address the critics, accusations and misconceptions

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EU to weaken Euro 7 emissions mandate to focus on EVs

To focus on developing electric cars, the EU has followed calls to weaken impending strict emissions mandates