Damion Smy
Volkswagen Golf-sized Leapmotor B05 EV hatch set for Munich reveal
Leapmotor is leaping into a growing segment, with plans to reveal a rival to the likes of the MG 4 and Cupra Born at next month's Munich motor show.
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William Stopford
2026 Polestar 2 gets more range, faster charging for no extra cost
The base Polestar 2 gets more range and faster charging, while other updates across the range include new options and a revised colour palette.
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Damion Smy
EV fast chargers pose health threat as ‘pollutant hot spots’, but there's a solution
Dangerous air particles around EV fast-charging stations pose a health threat, according to new research – but the vehicles aren't the problem.
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William Stopford
Mercedes-Benz spied testing an EV sedan that doesn't look like a spaceship
The electric Mercedes-Benz C-Class looks rather normal, as part of a move away from wildly styled electric passenger cars first previewed by the new CLA.
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Damion Smy
2026 GWM Ora EV gets new battery and tech for Australia, via factory that built Holdens
New battery tech lifts the entry-level Ora’s range to 400km – for the same price – as production moves from China to Thailand.
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Damion Smy
2026 Tesla Model Y L: Order books open for six-seat SUV
Customers in China can now order a six-seat Tesla Model Y with more range and space, but it has yet to be confirmed for Australia.
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William Stopford
Mahindra builds a Batmobile, and it's not just for Bruce Wayne
Mahindra is celebrating International Batman Day with a Dark Knight-themed special edition that's surprisingly comprehensive.
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William Stopford
Geely adds a feature almost every new car in Australia already has
Geely has finally added Apple CarPlay to its EX5 mid-size electric SUV, and existing owners can get it without having to visit a dealership.
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William Stopford
Chevrolet Corvette EV, V8 concepts present two very different visions of the future
One's a 1491kW twin-turbo 2.0-litre V8-powered electrified rocket, the other has even more power thanks to a quad-motor electric powertrain.
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Damion Smy
Australian Zeekr 7X pre-orders top 1000 in days after reveal of ‘aggressive’ pricing
Zeekr has extended an introductory offer for its 7X SUV – previously limited to the first 1000 buyers – after hitting 1000 pre-orders in less than a week.
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William Stopford
Cadillac’s sleek, high-performance EV coupe concept has a sandstorm mode
You probably don't know anybody who plays desert polo, but Cadillac's latest high-performance electric concept is inspired by the sport.
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Damion Smy
Polestar 3 breaks a world record for EV range
The Polestar 3 has set a Guinness World Record for the furthest distance covered by an electric SUV on a single charge.
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Damion Smy
Ford: "Regulators got out ahead of customers" in EV transition
Bill Ford has said missteps in the switch to electric vehicles are because regulators have pushed for EVs before enough customers were ready.
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Damion Smy
Tesla opens the Southern Hemisphere's largest Supercharger site in NSW
A new rapid-charging station for 20 vehicles has opened and is accessible for both Tesla and non-Tesla EVs.
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William Stopford
Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5: More kit and more models complete EV SUV range
Volkswagen is adding a couple of niceties to its electric SUVs for model year 2025.5, but buyers of older stock still get a sweetener thrown in.
2 Months Ago
William Stopford
Nissan Ariya: First examples of Japanese Tesla Model Y rival en route to Australia
After entering production in October 2021, the first Nissan Ariya mid-size electric SUVs are finally coming here almost four years later.
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