Electric Car News

Renault Megane E-Tech electric SUV, new Kangoo van, Arkana facelift here in 2024

The Renault Megane E-Tech Electric and latest Kangoo van have been delayed to the start of 2024, while a facelift for the Arkana small SUV is also due next year

Tesla allegedly suppressed driving range complaints in the US, cancelled service appointments

Tesla has been accused of deliberately attempting to suppress customer complaints of poor real-world range results in the US.

Electrified Mitsubishi Triton: Hybrid, electric and PHEV vie for supremacy

Mitsubishi is hedging bets on the electrification strategy for the sixth-gen Triton ute with HEV, BEV and PHEV all on the cards

2024 Mercedes-Benz V-Class and Vito facelifts revealed

Mercedes-Benz’s updated mid-size vans receive a refreshed look and new tech, ahead of all-new electric-only successors later this decade

Heat waves impact EV range, but colder climates are still worse off

The use of air-conditioning impacts real-world EV driving range, but it’s still better in the summer than winter

2023 BMW X1 pricing and features for Australia

BMW's small SUV has also spawned an all-electric variant, with both models set for an Australian launch – and now we've driven both

NSW begins co-funding kerbside EV chargers

The NSW Government has started a co-funding initiative to encourage more streetside EV charging stations

Production Hyundai N Vision 74 Pony Coupe imagined in renders

Stripping back the wings and aero addenda, this is what a production Pony coupe could look like

Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5 get five-star ANCAP scores in New Zealand

VW's electric SUVs have copped ANCAP's maximum rating in NZ

BMW M could borrow ‘controversial feature’ from Hyundai N

M’s first EV might take inspiration from the Ioniq 5 N in order to win over petrol heads

The EU is boosting EV charger availability with new rules

The EU has approved rules that will boost EV charging availability along its core 27-country roads in line with fuel stations.

2024 Volkswagen ID.3 GTX: Electric Golf GTI bound for Oz

The future’s Golf GTI? The ID.3 GTX will usher in facelifted ID.3 range in 2024

Off-roading Ford Mustang Mach-E SUV teased for Goodwood reveal

The not-so-cryptic teaser hints at a high-performance, off-roading Mustang Mach-E electric SUV on the horizon.

Evie Networks up EV charging prices again

It will again become pricier to charge your electric car on-the-go, as Evie Networks raises prices to contend with rising electricity costs.

2024 Peugeot E-208 electric hatch locked-in for Australia

Peugeot Australia to re-enter the light car segment in 2024 with the facelifted, all-electric E-208

MG: future 600kW EVs will recharge in ‘10 minutes’

Half-solid-state batteries coming next year; SAIC confirms its working on a battery even cheaper than LFP

MG design boss: ‘SUV trend will pass’, no MG ute planned

Design boss says the SUV will go the way of the minivan; confirms no dual-cab MG ute on the horizon – for now

MG LS7 electric SUV likely for Australia, F7/L7 sedans under consideration

Two rebadged electric cars are “under strong consideration” for local MG showrooms, likely becoming the most-expensive vehicles sold by a Chinese brand

MG: EVs now priced to rival petrol cars

MG battery boss says some EVs have reached price parity with ICEs – and are only going to get cheaper

Ford Mustang Mach-E, Genesis GV70 and G80 EVs score 5-star ANCAP safety ratings

Three new electric vehicles have received top ANCAP safety marks – but the results are carried over from 2021 testing

Vehicle emissions rules could save Australia billions, report predicts

A new report has revealed major savings for all Australian new car owners and the economy – if the government sets strong vehicle emissions mandates.