Electric Cars

Nissan Leaf e+ review: Longer range, and back-up power for home

Nissan Leaf e+ review: Longer range, and back-up power for home

The Japanese all-electric car has been launched anew in Australia with a longer range and a higher ticket price.
Perrottet flags “holistic” approach to electric vehicle road tax in NSW

Perrottet flags “holistic” approach to electric vehicle road tax in NSW

NSW treasurer Dominic Perrottet says the state will take a more “nuanced” approach to taxing electric vehicles in the upcoming state budget.
Volkswagen premieres electric, sporty and “emotional” ID.4 GTX

Volkswagen premieres electric, sporty and “emotional” ID.4 GTX

Volkswagen unveils all-electric VW ID.4 GTX, its first ID model in a new performance series for electromobility.
Queensland coal miner’s reaction to Tesla torque is priceless

Queensland coal miner’s reaction to Tesla torque is priceless

Activist Daniel Bleakley puts some old mates and coal-miners in his Central Queensland hometown in the driver’s seat of his Tesla. The reactions are priceless.
Lotus Evija all electric hypercar to deliver “mind-blowing” driving experience

Lotus Evija all electric hypercar to deliver “mind-blowing” driving experience

“Like a catapult”: Lotus opens up about its all electric Evija hypercar, as it gets ready to enter production.
“This is not a war on petrol:” Nissan Australia laments lack of EV policy direction

“This is not a war on petrol:” Nissan Australia laments lack of EV policy direction

Nissan says Victoria EV tax due in July will discourage investment in the technology at a crucial time for Australia’s already lagging market.
How electric car batteries are improving: materials, energy density and price

How electric car batteries are improving: materials, energy density and price

Mainstream take up of electric vehicles will depend on improvements to lithium-ion batteries and efforts to increase energy density and reduce manufacturing costs.
Kia e-Niro compact electric SUV spotted ahead of mid-May launch

Kia e-Niro compact electric SUV spotted ahead of mid-May launch

All-electric Kia e-Niro that will rival Hyundai Kona EV and MG ZS EV spotted charging in Canberra, ahead of mid-2021 launch.