Audi to launch 10 new EVs in next three years; petrol A3 won’t live on
Audi is forging ahead with an electric push amid looming emissions mandates overseas by transforming its entire car lineup
ACT led electric vehicle sales per capita in 2022
Official data reveals Australia’s capital adopted more BEVs based on population, whereas PHEVs lagged behind last year
SsangYong Torres EVX Korean electric SUV teased
The oft-forgotten South Korean carmaker has teased a new tough-looking electric SUV
Tesla trains clever air suspension system
Tesla is using machine-learning from all its EVs to predict potholes and improve comfort, but it’s not for every model
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Study finds novated lease reduces perceived EV price barrier in Australia
More Australians would go electric if under a novated lease to avoid the price premium pain, according to a new study
Chargefox raises EV charging fees… but not everywhere
Rising electricity costs have led some Chargefox chargers to be a little more pricey, but it’s still cheaper than fuel and Tesla Superchargers
Hyundai Australia begins directly selling second-hand Ioniq 5 EVs
Hyundai Australia has started directly selling used Ioniq 5s in a bid to address new car supply constraints and claims to have “no excessive markups”
Waze makes EV charging stops easier
The popular navigation app is harnessing its crowdsource feature to ensure drivers can find reliable and available public EV charging stations
Porsche looking to integrate Google tech
Porsche is seeking to implement more Google software, after previously refusing to adopt Android Auto due to data collection concerns
2029 Lamborghini Urus replacement will be electric-only
Lamborghini’s CEO has confirmed its next-gen SUV will be a battery-electric only proposition amid emissions mandates
BMW hydrogen FCEV car to debut by 2030
BMW’s hydrogen project head has detailed what the future of FCEVs may look like – and what barriers it needs to overcome
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’
Rare Brabham race car recovered after overnight theft
A rare ‘60s British racing car has been stolen but recovered in Melbourne, prompting a police investigation
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
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi to launch first EV in 2024
Xiaomi will join Sony and Huawei, as tech companies entering the electric vehicle market
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
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”
Tesla to focus on AC charging roll out; V4 Supercharger launches
Tesla has been famous for its widespread Supercharging DC fast-charging network, but is now also focusing on slower AC stations run off renewable energy
US police forced to pay Volkswagen subscription to track stolen car
Illinois police needed to track the location of a stolen Volkswagen, but a representative insisted they needed to pay first
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