Electric Car News

Mitsubishi wants an electrified Triton, but cost concerns mean we’ll need to wait

An all-electric Triton isn’t on the cards, and there’s still work to be done on a hybridised Mitsu utility

BYD announces partnership with Ampol in Australia

Importer of BYD cars, EV Direct, becomes the second company to team up with Ampol in Australia

2023 Kia Niro Plus pricing and features

Kia’s upsized small SUV is based on the previous-generation Niro, offering electrified power designed for taxi and ride-share use

Toyota bZ3: Model 3 rival revealed

Toyota's bZ3 will take on Tesla's popular electric sedan, but only in China at this stage.

Mitsubishi's ASX is headed for an EV reboot, but is the XFC going to be it?

Mitsubishi says its compact cars are destined for an all-electric future and has just unwrapped a futuristic small crossover concept - is this our first look at an ASX EV?

2023 BMW iX1 pricing and features

Electric power comes to the BMW X1 lineup

Renault 4Ever Trophy concept is an egalitarian electric SUV

Building on the history of the accessible Renault 4, the 4Ever Trophy electric concept shows Renaults future direction

2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre EV revealed, Australia confirmed

British automotive royalty now has an electric vehicle, with the Rolls-Royce Spectre revealed today

Mazda: 'Hybrids are the best of both worlds, MX-30 EV was only ever a niche product'

Marketing boss of the second best-selling brand Down Under says its only electric car so far was not supposed to be a chart topper

BYD launches in Europe with three electric vehicles

The Chinese brand unveiled three EVs at the Paris Motor Show, including one familiar to Australia

2023 Jeep Avenger revealed, Australian launch possible

The first all-electric Jeep, a city SUV bound for Europe, has debuted at the Paris Motor Show – including a 4x4 off-road concept

GWM to launch 50 electric and hybrid vehicles by 2025

The Chinese carmaker has announced it will launch over 50 electrified vehicles across its range by 2025, as it seeks to expand its global presence

2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV unveiled, due in Australia mid-year

Mercedes-Benz’s latest electric SUV has been revealed, ahead of its local arrival in mid-2023 – including an AMG version

Polestar’s sustainability boss on minerals mining and ‘animal welfare’ leather

Just like your phone and your TV, no car on the market today is completely free of carbon emissions or potential ethical issues, but Polestar says it is constantly pushing to reach zero

Mazda could keep CX-8 and CX-9 in lineup even with new hybrid models

CX-80 and CX-90 PHEV offerings won't necessarily directly replace older petrol and diesel cars, boss says

Sony and Honda to build electric cars in the US from 2026

The jointly-developed EVs will be produced in Honda’s US plants, with a focus on Sony’s hallmarks – software and entertainment

Emissions report finds electric ute and van uptake could be boosted by Government support

...but introducing road-user charges will put people right off

2023 Mazda CX-60: Initial details for Australia; petrol-six outputs revealed

The rear-biased Mazda CX-60 will arrive in Australia with hybrid-only powertrains and standard all-wheel drive

2023 Volvo C40 Recharge gains five stars in ANCAP tests

Newest Volvo EV gets top marks for safety

Hyundai, Kia and Genesis to launch over-the-air updates across entire line-up by 2025

Hyundai Motor Group vehicles will be capable of receiving performance and functionality upgrades remotely within years

Hyundai Motor to debut two new EV platforms and autonomous driving tech

Hyundai, Kia and Genesis electric vehicles are to be underpinned by two new architectures – eM and eS – within the next decade

Peugeot's first EV in Australia will be a van

The fully-electric model will join three plug-in hybrids due in Peugeot's local lineup next year

2023 Citroën C5 X revealed, petrol and plug-in hybrid coming to Australia

Citroën has now confirmed the part-sedan, part-SUV C5 X tourer PHEV will arrive in Australia during 2023

Toyota BZ4x and Subaru Solterra resume production with fix to stop wheels falling off

The jointly-developed Toyota and Subaru electric SUV twins have restarted production, after a recall – and buy-back option – surrounding the risk of their wheels falling off