Electric Cars

Audi to produce electric cars with Chinese auto maker FAW

Audi to produce electric cars with Chinese auto maker FAW

Audi announces it will build new EV factory with local automaker FAW, increasing number of vehicles it makes in China to 12 by the end of 2021.
Warmed-up electric car batteries could be cheaper, safer and last two million miles

Warmed-up electric car batteries could be cheaper, safer and last two million miles

Researchers say warmed-up LFP batteries – the same chemistry used in the China-made Tesla Model 3 – could be safer, cheaper and last for 3.6 million km of driving.
Chasing Tesla’s electric cars won’t drive up the VW share price

Chasing Tesla’s electric cars won’t drive up the VW share price

Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess says the German carmaker needs to catch up with Tesla to survive, but that might be a little tricky.
Kia teases new electric crossover, details seven-year EV plan

Kia teases new electric crossover, details seven-year EV plan

Kia details more of its electrification strategy, including plan to release seven dedicated electric vehicle models by 2027.
Tesla Model 3 order page update hints at China-made electric car

Tesla Model 3 order page update hints at China-made electric car

Tesla updates Model 3 order page hinting China-made Model 3 will come to Australia, including possible Long Range variant.
Plugged In: Kia e-Niro confirmed, Hyundai Ioniq 5 spotted and Tritium tests RTM7 fast charger

Plugged In: Kia e-Niro confirmed, Hyundai Ioniq 5 spotted and Tritium tests RTM7 fast charger

Australian EV news weekly wrap, including Kia e-Niro confirmed for Australia, Hyundai Ioniq 5 spotted testing at charger and Tritium offers free charging to test RTM7 fast charger.
Tesla to enter India, one of world’s top five car markets

Tesla to enter India, one of world’s top five car markets

Tesla CEO and co-founder Elon Musk confirms the EV maker is entering India, one of the world’s top five auto markets.
Tesla Model Y gets top crash safety rating with lowest SUV rollover risk

Tesla Model Y gets top crash safety rating with lowest SUV rollover risk

Tesla Model Y achieves five-star safety rating from US-based road safety body NHTSA with the lowest rollover risk ever recorded for an SUV.