Electric Car News

Toyota trials electric LandCruiser 70 Series

Toyota Australia's Melbourne-based product planning team has added batteries to its venerable LandCruiser workhorse

FCA and PSA merger approved

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will join Peugeot Citroen to make the world’s fourth biggest car company. What does it mean for Australia?

Toyota's first proper EV is not what you might expect

Toyota has rolled out its first ever battery EV, and it’s little more than a two-seat go-kart. So what gives?

Why is Toyota’s CEO suddenly so critical of EVs?

Toyota chief Akio Toyoda’s pointed criticism of EVs points to the conflict in the car industry over the future of electrification

Subaru confirms first-ever EV

All-electric SUV for Subaru as it buddies up with Toyota to fast-track EV development.

Revised images reveal new-look Bollinger B1 and B2

Production-intent renderings reveal updated B1 and B2 design

Leaked government EV strategy leaves Australia “miles behind”

Discussion paper leaked from federal government shows little of substance in face of global EV push

Aston Martin's still planning for petrol power beyond 2030

Aston Martin doesn’t see a future in becoming 100 per cent electric, despite looming internal combustion engine bans in its home country

Mini previews electric JCW hot hatch

Mini’s fastest, most potent hot hatch will soon be electric

Hyundai reveals revolutionary electric-vehicle platform

E-GMP 'skateboard' will underpin 23 Hyundai EVs by 2025 setting new performance and efficiency benchmarks

Ford reveals Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition

Ford injects a bigger shock into Mustang Mach-E

Non-EV drivers who block charging bays face fines

Victoria has become the first state to make it an offence to wrongly park in an EV charging bay

"Replacing tobacco excise with nicotine patch tax" - EV tax explained

A Victorian Government fact sheet spells out how the contentious EV tax will be charged and when and how it will need to be paid

Hyundai Kona Electric recalled over fire risk

ACCC issues recall notice for Kona EV over battery fault linked to several serious fires

AGL offers 250 free EV fast chargers for home charging trial

Energy company recruiting EV owners to demonstrate range of smart charging solutions

The UK will bring forward its ban on petrol and diesel cars

Historic decision to outlaw fuel-powered vehicles for EVs could change the world

MG ZS Electric: Australia's cheapest EV just got cheaper

Can MG add critical mass to the EV bottom line with this budget priced SUV?

What does a Biden presidency mean for the car industry?

Joe Biden loves classic American muscle cars, but he has vowed to steer the US into an EV future

SA govt aims to flood local vehicle market with EVs

South Australia is building a statewide fast-charging network and transitioning the government vehicle fleet to EVs

This is why Australian businesses won't buy electric cars

A major survey of fleet buyers has confirmed the main stumbling blocks for electric vehicles in Australia

Mercedes-Benz takes 20 percent stake in Aston Martin

More tech but no cash for Aston Martin as Mercedes-Benz increases ownership

Bugatti’s pugnacious prototype is powered by petrol

Petrol power not dead yet for Bugatti, with monstrous track beast under development in France

New electric car factory set for NSW

Electric bus and car facility will employ up to 2000 in NSW when complete, says founder

GMC reveals open-air Hummer EV

Hummer brand is reborn as an EV that's loaded with clever off-road technology