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2026 Jaecoo J5 EV price and specs: Small SUV undercuts rivals by thousands

Priced at $36,990, Jaecoo's new J5 EV will become one of the cheapest electric SUVs in Australia when it arrives in showrooms next month.

Polestar says life would be easier for EV owners if Tesla opened up its Supercharger network

Matt Campbell

Polestar says life would be easier for EV owners if Tesla opened up its Supercharger network

Growing EV maker Polestar said it was excited to see Tesla Superchargers open to other brands in Europe, and wants the same for Australia.

3 Years Ago

Eilidh McNaughton

McLaren Applied and Elaphe tap in-wheel motors and SiC inverters for EVs

Silicon carbide inverters and in-wheel motors offer lots of potential positives for EVs.

3 Years Ago

Why leather is more sustainable for car interiors than you might think

Matt Campbell

Why leather is more sustainable for car interiors than you might think

Alternatives to leather are in vogue and billed as eco-friendly, but Polestar says this doesn't tell the full story.

3 Years Ago

Chinese EV hypercars are starting to emerge with wild performance claims

Anthony Crawford

Chinese EV hypercars are starting to emerge with wild performance claims

Aion's manic supercar is said to hit 100km/h from standstill in 1.9 seconds, with more info to trickle out across 2023.

3 Years Ago

Mike Costello

Suzuki EV concept revealed

Suzuki has used the Delhi motor show to show off its electric car plans, with a new global model around two years away from launch.

3 Years Ago

Kia extends Australian Open tennis sponsorship until 2028

James Wong

Kia extends Australian Open tennis sponsorship until 2028

Kia has announced a further five-year extension to its partnership with the Australian Open, with this year's fleet to include 10 EV6s.

3 Years Ago

Suzuki working on low-cost EV with two-speed transmission

Mike Costello

Suzuki working on low-cost EV with two-speed transmission

Suzuki plans to use a Porsche Taycan-style multi-speed EV transmission, but it's designed to cut costs as well as improve efficiency.

3 Years Ago

Kia EV6 GT hits the Nurburgring for hot lap: video

William Stopford

Kia EV6 GT hits the Nurburgring for hot lap: video

The Kia EV6 GT has been put to the test on the legendary Nurburgring, revealing it's not just a drag strip demon.

3 Years Ago

BMW CEO: Electric vehicles "will never be cheap"

William Stopford

BMW CEO: Electric vehicles "will never be cheap"

BMW's CEO says he expects the cost of electric vehicles to come down as the company scales up production, but warns they'll "never be cheap".

3 Years Ago

Renault talks Alpine's future, sees parallels with Polestar

Mike Costello

Renault talks Alpine's future, sees parallels with Polestar

Renault sees Polestar as an inspiration for how to expand its Alpine performance brand, as it prepares five EVs this decade.

3 Years Ago

Tesla fined by Korean regulator for cold weather range claims

William Stopford

Tesla fined by Korean regulator for cold weather range claims

A Korean regulator has fined Tesla for not telling customers its vehicles' range figures would decline, potentially significantly, in sub-zero weather.

3 Years Ago

Mike Costello

Heated seatbelts, anyone?

Heated seats and steering wheels can extend EV range in cold climates, but what about heated seatbelts too? ZF has the solution...

3 Years Ago

Tesla backtracks on yoke steering wheel for Model S and X

Jack Quick

Tesla backtracks on yoke steering wheel for Model S and X

Tesla is giving prospective Model S and Model X owners the opportunity to ditch the controversial yoke steering wheel for a regular one.

3 Years Ago

William Stopford

EV cold weather range put to the test

A US organisation has assessed some of the most popular electric vehicles to see how much range suffers in freezing cold weather.

3 Years Ago

Peugeot Inception EV concept revealed at CES

Jack Quick

Peugeot Inception EV concept revealed at CES

The Peugeot Inception concept previews the design and technology the brand's EVs will have from 2025.

3 Years Ago

BYD's Yangwang reveals U9 electric supercar

Jack Quick

BYD's Yangwang reveals U9 electric supercar

BYD's new luxury spin-off brand Yangwang has revealed a surprise electric supercar that can do the 0-100km/h sprint in a claimed two seconds.

3 Years Ago

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Electric CarsPage 141

2026 Jaecoo J5 EV price and specs: Small SUV undercuts rivals by thousands

Polestar says life would be easier for EV owners if Tesla opened up its Supercharger network

McLaren Applied and Elaphe tap in-wheel motors and SiC inverters for EVs

Why leather is more sustainable for car interiors than you might think

Chinese EV hypercars are starting to emerge with wild performance claims

Suzuki EV concept revealed

Kia extends Australian Open tennis sponsorship until 2028

Suzuki working on low-cost EV with two-speed transmission

Kia EV6 GT hits the Nurburgring for hot lap: video

BMW CEO: Electric vehicles "will never be cheap"

Renault talks Alpine's future, sees parallels with Polestar

Tesla fined by Korean regulator for cold weather range claims

Heated seatbelts, anyone?

Tesla backtracks on yoke steering wheel for Model S and X

EV cold weather range put to the test

Peugeot Inception EV concept revealed at CES

BYD's Yangwang reveals U9 electric supercar