Electric Car News
2023 Smart #1: Electric crossover unveiled with 200kW
A new-generation of Smart cars has begun with a battery-powered compact SUV
2023 Ford Ranger Raptor: More performance, hybrid on the cards
New tech and electrification to make super ute even more capable
General Motors and Honda to co-develop affordable electric cars
A series of affordable electric models are being developed by GM and Honda, with the first cars to arrive in 2027
2022 Kia Niro: Everything we know about Kia's electrified crossover
The next-gen electrified crossover is expected to land locally this year
2022 Polestar 2 price and features: Tesla Model 3 in its sights
EV brands set to battle it out Down Under
Electric Porsche 911 made in Bulgaria is powered by BMW i3 running gear
The fully-electric 911 is the Munich/Stuttgart/Bulgaria mash-up no one expected
Victoria extends $3000 EV subsidy for an extra 2600 vehicles
An extra $7.2 million has been injected into Victoria's electric vehicle incentive scheme
EV smart chargers trialled in Australia
This latest trial will see how smart chargers can be employed to work around electricity grid peak times
2023 BMW i3: Electric BMW 3 Series revealed for China
BMW's latest electric offering is a new-generation i3 – except it's not entirely new, and it's not coming here
Government report reveals vehicle active-safety pitfalls
Active safety and autonomous driving technology still have some way to go before reducing the national road toll
2022 Polestar 2 sales boosted by EV demand
Clever ordering has meant the Volvo subsidiary isn't struggling for stock
2023 Smart #1 electric SUV to be revealed on April 8
Smart’s new range of electric cars will use a hash in their model names, starting with #1
2024 Maserati Quattroporte: Next-gen flagship rendered
The seventh-generation Quattroporte is expected to be solely electric, with internal-combustion power set to bow out
Jaguar Land Rover to halve emissions by 2030 and go net-zero by 2039
JLR's emissions targets fall in line with its aim to transition to electric vehicles by the end of the decade
Federal Budget: Hydrogen industry receives billions as EVs snubbed
Electric vehicles have been left on the outside, with the Government eyeing hydrogen as its path to reduced emissions
Nissan expanding Australian factory to build EV components
Australia may not mass-produce cars any more, but Nissan does still makes parts here – and its plant is about to grow
Alfa Romeo electric vehicles to target big BMWs
The boss of Alfa Romeo says the Italian brand will lean into its Stellantis family roots, with some big things coming
2023 Kia EV9: Electric LandCruiser fighter confirmed for Europe next year
Kia’s seven-seater electric SUV will launch in Europe in 2023, in a promising sign for Australia
2023 Lotus Eletre revealed: Electric SUV ushers in a new era
New model brings a few firsts: This is Lotus's first production four-door, and its first SUV – and it's electric.
2020-2021 Porsche Taycan recalled due to wiring harness fault
Problems with the Taycan's wiring harness could prevent ISOFIX seats from being fitted
New vehicle emissions drop as peak bodies call for Government mandates
A small reduction in emissions year-on-year has been met with calls for greater action from the top
Local Volkswagen group boss joins EV Council board
New VGA chief will campaign for emissions targets and charging infrastructure in new builds
Lotus Eletre announced: 'Type 132' SUV now has a name
Ahead of its reveal, Lotus has given its first SUV a name
Mazda has no fear of being left behind in EV race
Despite rivals offering more electrified models – and promises of more – Mazda remains comfortable that it won’t be left behind in the EV race