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2026 Polestar 2 gets more range, faster charging for no extra cost

The base Polestar 2 gets more range and faster charging, while other updates across the range include new options and a revised colour palette.

EV fast chargers pose health threat as ‘pollutant hot spots’, but there's a solution

Damion Smy

EV fast chargers pose health threat as ‘pollutant hot spots’, but there's a solution

Dangerous air particles around EV fast-charging stations pose a health threat, according to new research – but the vehicles aren't the problem.

7 Hours Ago

Mercedes-Benz spied testing an EV sedan that doesn't look like a spaceship

William Stopford

Mercedes-Benz spied testing an EV sedan that doesn't look like a spaceship

The electric Mercedes-Benz C-Class looks rather normal, as part of a move away from wildly styled electric passenger cars first previewed by the new CLA.

23 Hours Ago

2026 GWM Ora EV gets new battery and tech for Australia, via factory that built Holdens

Damion Smy

2026 GWM Ora EV gets new battery and tech for Australia, via factory that built Holdens

New battery tech lifts the entry-level Ora’s range to 400km – for the same price – as production moves from China to Thailand.

1 Day Ago

2026 Tesla Model Y L: Order books open for six-seat SUV

Damion Smy

2026 Tesla Model Y L: Order books open for six-seat SUV

Customers in China can now order a six-seat Tesla Model Y with more range and space, but it has yet to be confirmed for Australia.

2 Days Ago

Mahindra builds a Batmobile, and it's not just for Bruce Wayne

William Stopford

Mahindra builds a Batmobile, and it's not just for Bruce Wayne

Mahindra is celebrating International Batman Day with a Dark Knight-themed special edition that's surprisingly comprehensive.

2 Days Ago

Geely adds a feature almost every new car in Australia already has

William Stopford

Geely adds a feature almost every new car in Australia already has

Geely has finally added Apple CarPlay to its EX5 mid-size electric SUV, and existing owners can get it without having to visit a dealership.

2 Days Ago

Chevrolet Corvette EV, V8 concepts present two very different visions of the future

William Stopford

Chevrolet Corvette EV, V8 concepts present two very different visions of the future

One's a 1491kW twin-turbo 2.0-litre V8-powered electrified rocket, the other has even more power thanks to a quad-motor electric powertrain.

3 Days Ago

Australian Zeekr 7X pre-orders top 1000 in days after reveal of ‘aggressive’ pricing

Damion Smy

Australian Zeekr 7X pre-orders top 1000 in days after reveal of ‘aggressive’ pricing

Zeekr has extended an introductory offer for its 7X SUV – previously limited to the first 1000 buyers – after hitting 1000 pre-orders in less than a week.

6 Days Ago

Cadillac’s sleek, high-performance EV coupe concept has a sandstorm mode

William Stopford

Cadillac’s sleek, high-performance EV coupe concept has a sandstorm mode

You probably don't know anybody who plays desert polo, but Cadillac's latest high-performance electric concept is inspired by the sport.

6 Days Ago

Polestar 3 breaks a world record for EV range

Damion Smy

Polestar 3 breaks a world record for EV range

The Polestar 3 has set a Guinness World Record for the furthest distance covered by an electric SUV on a single charge.

6 Days Ago

Ford: "Regulators got out ahead of customers" in EV transition

Damion Smy

Ford: "Regulators got out ahead of customers" in EV transition

Bill Ford has said missteps in the switch to electric vehicles are because regulators have pushed for EVs before enough customers were ready.

7 Days Ago

Tesla opens the Southern Hemisphere's largest Supercharger site in NSW

Damion Smy

Tesla opens the Southern Hemisphere's largest Supercharger site in NSW

A new rapid-charging station for 20 vehicles has opened and is accessible for both Tesla and non-Tesla EVs.

7 Days Ago

Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5: More kit and more models complete EV SUV range

William Stopford

Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5: More kit and more models complete EV SUV range

Volkswagen is adding a couple of niceties to its electric SUVs for model year 2025.5, but buyers of older stock still get a sweetener thrown in.

8 Days Ago

Nissan Ariya: First examples of Japanese Tesla Model Y rival en route to Australia

William Stopford

Nissan Ariya: First examples of Japanese Tesla Model Y rival en route to Australia

After entering production in October 2021, the first Nissan Ariya mid-size electric SUVs are finally coming here almost four years later.

8 Days Ago

Next Chevrolet Camaro could be an EV SUV to take on Mustang Mach-E

Derek Fung

Next Chevrolet Camaro could be an EV SUV to take on Mustang Mach-E

The Chevrolet Camaro could be returning to US showrooms as early as next year, but it won't be a V8 coupe, but an electric SUV.

8 Days Ago

BMW and Mercedes-Benz set duelling electric SUV reveals

Damion Smy

BMW and Mercedes-Benz set duelling electric SUV reveals

BMW will launch “one of the most significant new vehicles" in its history at almost the same time as Mercedes-Benz reveals its direct rival.

9 Days Ago

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2026 Polestar 2 gets more range, faster charging for no extra cost

EV fast chargers pose health threat as ‘pollutant hot spots’, but there's a solution

Mercedes-Benz spied testing an EV sedan that doesn't look like a spaceship

2026 GWM Ora EV gets new battery and tech for Australia, via factory that built Holdens

2026 Tesla Model Y L: Order books open for six-seat SUV

Mahindra builds a Batmobile, and it's not just for Bruce Wayne

Geely adds a feature almost every new car in Australia already has

Chevrolet Corvette EV, V8 concepts present two very different visions of the future

Australian Zeekr 7X pre-orders top 1000 in days after reveal of ‘aggressive’ pricing

Cadillac’s sleek, high-performance EV coupe concept has a sandstorm mode

Polestar 3 breaks a world record for EV range

Ford: "Regulators got out ahead of customers" in EV transition

Tesla opens the Southern Hemisphere's largest Supercharger site in NSW

Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5: More kit and more models complete EV SUV range

Nissan Ariya: First examples of Japanese Tesla Model Y rival en route to Australia

Next Chevrolet Camaro could be an EV SUV to take on Mustang Mach-E

BMW and Mercedes-Benz set duelling electric SUV reveals