Electric Cars

Polestar’s Australian roadshow brings test drives to Brisbane

Polestar’s Australian roadshow brings test drives to Brisbane

Swedish EV company moves its Polestar roadshow to the Brisbane showgrounds ahead of test-drives in Sydney and Melbourne.
Rent a Tesla in two minutes: Hertz invests in EV self-hire app

Rent a Tesla in two minutes: Hertz invests in EV self-hire app

Rental car giant Hertz invests in EV self-hire app Ufodrive, aiming to do away with the dreaded car hire desk experience for customers.
Hackers could “power-jack” EV chargers to cause blackouts and steal data, study finds

Hackers could “power-jack” EV chargers to cause blackouts and steal data, study finds

Researchers say hackers could exploit vulnerabilities to “power-jack” chargers made by 16 major manufacturers, accessing EV user data and leaving the electricity grid open to disruption.
Tesla extends Supercharger access to all EVs at all stations in the Netherlands

Tesla extends Supercharger access to all EVs at all stations in the Netherlands

Non-Tesla drivers in the Netherlands will now be able to top up their EVs at any Tesla Supercharger around the country, after the US EV maker extended its pilot.
“Stunning:” Silver Kia EV6 spotted charging ahead of entry to market

“Stunning:” Silver Kia EV6 spotted charging ahead of entry to market

Kia EV6 spotted charging between Sydney and Canberra draws compliments – and some criticisms – for its sleek and futuristic looks.
New Polestar 5 electric grand tourer to weigh less than a small car

New Polestar 5 electric grand tourer to weigh less than a small car

Off the back of its dig at Tesla and VW in its Super Bowl ad, Polestar is making a move that it thinks could set it apart from other EV makers for “years to come.”
Car subscription firm Carbar lands $28.9m from Seven and IAG as it eyes more EVs

Car subscription firm Carbar lands $28.9m from Seven and IAG as it eyes more EVs

Car subscription firm Carbar secures $28.9 million in deal with Seven West and insurance group IAG, eyeing goal for 25% EVs “over the next few years.”
Vinfast electric vehicles hit the streets in California

Vinfast electric vehicles hit the streets in California

Vietnam’s VinFast is going global with a roadshow in California, one of the world’s largest EV markets