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More than 1,400 high-end EVs recalled over battery fault

More than 1,400 high-end EVs recalled over battery fault

More than 1400 luxury electric cars have been recalled in Australia after the discovery a serious battery fault that can result in the vehicles losing power while driving. 
New 2024 BYD Atto 3 lands in the hands of first Australian customers

New 2024 BYD Atto 3 lands in the hands of first Australian customers

New BYD Atto 3 finally lands in Australia with owner sharing the key updates the new model brings.
Xpeng opens pre orders for G6 electric SUV, its first EV in Australia

Xpeng opens pre orders for G6 electric SUV, its first EV in Australia

Xpeng, one of the best known EV brands in China, has opened pre-orders for its first electric car model that it will bring to Australia, the sleek G6 electric SUV.
“Fundamental rethink:” One third of people willing to give up owning cars, nearly half in big cities

“Fundamental rethink:” One third of people willing to give up owning cars, nearly half in big cities

Survey finds 70 per cent of people call for “fundamental rethink” of mobility, and one third willing to give up a car. No, it’s not Australia.
Hybrid cars are having a moment – even though they’re dirtier than we think

Hybrid cars are having a moment – even though they’re dirtier than we think

Jump in hybrid sales is concerning. They are cleaner than traditional petrol and diesel cars, but they still burn fossil fuels and produce more emissions than their manufacturers claim.
First refreshed Model 3 Performance customer deliveries to begin in Australia this week

First refreshed Model 3 Performance customer deliveries to begin in Australia this week

Deliveries of Tesla’s fastest variant, the new Model 3 Performance, are set to begin in Australia as early as this week.
Mercedes brings electric eSprinter van to Australia, five years late but with bigger battery

Mercedes brings electric eSprinter van to Australia, five years late but with bigger battery

For 25 years the Mercedes Sprinter has been a stalwart of the Australian light commercial vehicle market. Now there is an electric version.
Polestar targets seven new international markets as it rolls out new electric models

Polestar targets seven new international markets as it rolls out new electric models

Swedish electric car company Polestar expands into seven new markets as it rolls out its growing line-up of EVs.