Electric Cars

BMW shows why Australia needs more ground-up EVs

BMW shows why Australia needs more ground-up EVs

Seeing BMW’s next-generation EVs in-person shows why ground-up electrification is so important.
Electric vehicles are great, except when they are not

Electric vehicles are great, except when they are not

EVs are great. Cheap to operate, minimal servicing and sooo much fun. Except when they’re not.
Extended Range Atto 3 accounts for nine out of 10 BYD EV orders

Extended Range Atto 3 accounts for nine out of 10 BYD EV orders

The Extended Range version of the BYD Atto 3 is proving a popular choice, accounting for nine out of 10 orders.
VW reveals final pricing for electric Kombi, the ID.Buzz, with sales set to open

VW reveals final pricing for electric Kombi, the ID.Buzz, with sales set to open

The long wait is over: Volkswagen presales for ID.Buzz start Friday in Europe, with final pricing and specs revealed.
Polestar claims another 6% cut in per car greenhouse gas emissions

Polestar claims another 6% cut in per car greenhouse gas emissions

Polestar’s latest sustainability report claims 6% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions per car sold in 2021.
Mercedes electric G-Series turns to silicon battery tech from ex-Tesla engineers

Mercedes electric G-Series turns to silicon battery tech from ex-Tesla engineers

Mercedes-Benz electric G-Class to use silicon anode batteries with 20% greater energy density than today’s lithium-ion cells.
Drivers frustrated as Hyundai Ioniq 5 sells out again within minutes

Drivers frustrated as Hyundai Ioniq 5 sells out again within minutes

Hyundai’s award-winning Ioniq 5 sells out again within minutes, as some drivers fudge details to get their hands on one, and others vent their frustration.
Elon Musk says Tesla will hold a second AI Day in August. Why?

Elon Musk says Tesla will hold a second AI Day in August. Why?

Tesla is having a new “AI Day” to promote its self-driving mission, cars with no pedals or steering wheels, and to attract new talent.