Electric Cars

Ford to throw another $28 billion at electric vehicle push led by ex Tesla exec

Ford to throw another $28 billion at electric vehicle push led by ex Tesla exec

Ford to boost electrification strategy focusing on more factory conversions, and employing more engineers and staff to work on batteries and software.
Porsche Taycan smashes US coast-to-coast charging speed record

Porsche Taycan smashes US coast-to-coast charging speed record

2021 Porsche Taycan officially breaks Guinness World Record for shortest charging time to cross the continental United States in an electric vehicle.
Global EV sales triple in two years, but emission gains cancelled out by SUVs

Global EV sales triple in two years, but emission gains cancelled out by SUVs

IEA reveals sales of electric cars hit 6.6 million in 2021, but gains made in reduced carbon emissions have been cancelled out by increasing sales of SUVs.
Supply crunch: Why it is so hard to buy an electric vehicle in Australia

Supply crunch: Why it is so hard to buy an electric vehicle in Australia

Demand for EVs is surging in Australia, but apart from Tesla it is almost impossible to get hold of the most popular models.
Tesla opens up more Superchargers to other EVs, as Hertz electric fleet charges up in US

Tesla opens up more Superchargers to other EVs, as Hertz electric fleet charges up in US

Tesla opens up more Superchargers to other EV owners, while rental car giant Hertz charges up its new Model 3 fleet in the US.
Aptera to launch sun-powered electric vehicle in Australia from 2023

Aptera to launch sun-powered electric vehicle in Australia from 2023

Aptera confirms it is looking at selling its “never-charge” solar powered EVs in Australia, and they could be here as soon as 2023.
Tesla makes “human error” in sales data, but 2021 still a phenomenal year for EVs

Tesla makes “human error” in sales data, but 2021 still a phenomenal year for EVs

Tesla admits it made an error in sales data but 2021 was still a phenomenal year for electric vehicle uptake in Australia.
Original Mini hatchback recharged with an electric conversion kit

Original Mini hatchback recharged with an electric conversion kit

Classic Mini gets modern retrofit with a new EV conversion package offered to owners of the iconic small car.