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Fiat unveils its first electric SUV, the 600e with 400kms of driving range

Fiat unveils its first electric SUV, the 600e with 400kms of driving range

Stellantis unveils electric SUV with driving range of up to 400km and an overseas price starting from an equivalent of $A60,000.
Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 supply improves with 1,000 EVs on the way

Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 supply improves with 1,000 EVs on the way

Hyundai to bring in a thousand new Ioniq 5 and Iioniq 6 EVs with pre-configured stock available now too.
Electric van sets Guinness World Record by towing over 150 tonnes

Electric van sets Guinness World Record by towing over 150 tonnes

Electric van smashes towing record by pulling a truck and trailer loaded with a tipper truck, a fire truck and an excavator.
Why electric cars are already almost cheaper than petrol peers

Why electric cars are already almost cheaper than petrol peers

Fuel and maintenance savings means some electric vehicle owners are already cutting their transport costs “from day one”.
Mustang Mach-E, and Genesis luxury EVs awarded five-star safety ratings

Mustang Mach-E, and Genesis luxury EVs awarded five-star safety ratings

Ford Mustang Mach-E and the Genesis GV70 and G80 EV variants have all been awarded a five-star ANCAP safety rating.
Australia Tesla pioneer Simon Hackett becomes anchor investor in Fully Charged

Australia Tesla pioneer Simon Hackett becomes anchor investor in Fully Charged

Simon Hackett becomes anchor investor in new finance round for Fully Charged, which is rebranding next year to focus on electrification.
Tesla Model Y becomes top selling car in UK as GM, VW and Toyota go backwards

Tesla Model Y becomes top selling car in UK as GM, VW and Toyota go backwards

Tesla Model Y has become UKs top selling car. Its staggering growth is in stark contrast to the legacy brands who are now going backwards on EVs.
Worrying signs for GM as its EV sales plunge and legacy auto stares into abyss

Worrying signs for GM as its EV sales plunge and legacy auto stares into abyss

Like Volkswagen and Toyota, GM is not only stalling on EVs but going backwards. As Tesla and BYD smash EV sales records, legacy auto is staring into the abyss.