Electric Car News




Tesla Model S expected to get a bigger battery with new P100D flagship
A loose-lipped Dutch transport authority has let slip the existence of a powerful new flagship for the Tesla Model S range

The world’s fastest delivery van
Electric delivery can slays supercars

McLaren starts work on fully electric prototype
McLaren starts work on EV prototype and gives more details of future downsized engine

Tesla confident Aussies won’t face Model X issues
American company claims it has “ironed out” Model X bugs ahead of its Australian release

Part two of Tesla’s grand plan revealed
Utes, trucks and car sharing to form part of Elon Musk’s plan to rule the automotive world, as the Tesla CEO and tech entrepreneur unveils the latest chapter of his manifesto.

Bentley release amazing photos of its Bentayga SUV electrical system
A fascinating look behind the curtain at the jaw-droppingly intricate ‘heart’ of the new Bentley Bentayga SUV

Energy company, AGL, announces $1 a day charging for electric vehicles
Energy company AGL will provide unlimited charging for electric vehicles for just $1 a day

VW to cull 40 models as part of EV push: report
Volkswagen’s bid to reinvent itself as the world’s greenest car brand will claim a few victims along the way

Mercedes confirms electric car debut
All-electric SUV concept set for Paris debut, with 500km range and “dangerous” performance

BMW selects slow road to electric future
Rather than rush new “i” technology to market, BMW says it is happy to wait a few years and see what happens

Electric car technology to redefine Audi by 2025
Audi will bank on electronics and apps as it surges towards a high-tech, electric car future.

Nissan threatens to pull plug on loss-making Leaf
Lack of government support could spell an early end for Australia’s cheapest electric car, the Nissan Leaf, despite the incentives offered in other markets

Mahindra eyes Australia as EV market test bed
If you can make EVs work in Australia, you can make them work anywhere else in the world, Indian carmaker says

The best thing to happen to Audi
The R8 supercar is the best thing that has ever happened to Audi.

Electric Merc smashes record
Mercedes-Benz has shattered the record at the Nurburgring for an electric car.

Aussies still bypass electric cars
For many Australians, the perceived cost to own a “hybrid” or electric vehicle still outweighs the potential savings at the petrol pump

All electric DeLorean to enter production in 2013
The DeLorean Motor Company of Humble, Texas has announced plans to build all-electric version of the iconic, stainless steel gull-wing sports car made famous in the ‘Back to the Future’ films of the 1980’s.

Bugatti’s electric concept
Called the Bugatti Type Zero, this single-seater concept is based on the all-conquering Bugatti Type 35 of the 1920s.

Renault teases ‘F1 inspired’ electric car
Mention ‘electric car’ and most people fall asleep. Mention Formula 1 however, and things are a little different.

Germany’s latest motoring tech
Meet the latest piece of automotive technology to come out of Germany – the VOI scooter.

Renault’s F1 city car
A Formula 1 car for the road isn’t a new concept. Ferrari, and even McLaren, have been doing it for years. But not like this.

The iBeetle
Forget the iPhone. Forget the iPad.

BMW launches electric models in Oz
BMW electric ‘i’ sub-brand hits Australian roads in November, with prices from $64,000

Mercedes-Benz builds a…golf cart?
Sick of building high-performance track cars and luxo limos, Mercedes-Benz has designed a…golf cart.