Electric Cars

Audi jettisons near 10,000 jobs as it focuses on electric, e-tron available in Australia in 2020

Audi jettisons near 10,000 jobs as it focuses on electric, e-tron available in Australia in 2020

Audi pares back operations and staff to better prepare itself for transition to electric vehicles, and says e-tron will arrive in Australia in H2 2020.
Interest in Tesla Cybertruck goes wild with over 250,000 pre-orders

Interest in Tesla Cybertruck goes wild with over 250,000 pre-orders

Interest in Elon Musk’s radical and polarising Cybertruck continues with 250,000 pre-orders now taken for the all-electric ute.
Tesla Cybertruck may be unsafe for other road users, says Australian safety chief

Tesla Cybertruck may be unsafe for other road users, says Australian safety chief

ANCAP chief James Goodwin says angular design and steel construction of Tesla Cybertruck electric ute may pose safety risks to other road users such as pedestrians.
Ford fast tracks Mustang Mach E for UK, and maybe Australia

Ford fast tracks Mustang Mach E for UK, and maybe Australia

US auto giant Ford is already making plans to sell the Mustang Mach E in right hand drive markets including the UK and Australia.
BMW electric car sales chart shows Tesla Model 3 taking over Europe

BMW electric car sales chart shows Tesla Model 3 taking over Europe

BMW’s annual electric mobility report shows it is the Tesla Model 3 that is rapidly reshaping European markets,
Long range Nissan Leaf and e-Niro soon available under new “grey import” rules

Long range Nissan Leaf and e-Niro soon available under new “grey import” rules

The long range Nissan Leaf e+, and Kia electric models will soon be available for purchase in Australia due to changes in federal vehicle “grey import” laws.
All torque: Musk, deGrasse Tyson in hot debate over Cybertruck’s tug-o-war video

All torque: Musk, deGrasse Tyson in hot debate over Cybertruck’s tug-o-war video

Elon Musk takes on eminent American astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson over why the Cybertruck so easily pulled the Ford F-150 up a hill.
Peugeot chooses China for global launch of first electric e-2008

Peugeot chooses China for global launch of first electric e-2008

Peugeot premiers its new all electric SUV e-2008 at the Guangzhou auto show.