17+ hour, 44+ min ago   (1018+ words) Audi is dramatically repositioning its electric vehicle range in Australia, slashing more than $21,000 from the price of the SQ6 e-tron and almost $10,000 from the regular Q6 e-tron just weeks after announcing similarly savage cuts for its smaller Q4 e-tron. The latest move means…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1201+ words) Want to know how far your EV will take to travel 1000km? We’ve crunched the numbers to find out. Range is one of the EV numbers people fixate on, and charging speed is the number that actually decides how your day…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (663+ words) The new Mazda 6e and Mercedes-Benz CLA have both been awarded maximum five-star ANCAP safety ratings following their Australian launches in 2026. But both ratings are based on testing conducted under the superseded 2023-25 safety protocols rather than the tougher new standards introduced…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (570+ words) Kia’s seven-seat PV5 Passenger is set to become Australia’s cheapest electric people-mover, receiving federal approval ahead of its Australian arrival in the final quarter of 2026. The boxy battery-electric PV5 will join the larger Carnival in Kia’s Australian people-mover line-up, giving the Korean…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (1258+ words) Toyota and electric cars have always had a slightly awkward relationship. The world’s biggest car company spent years championing hybrids while remaining lukewarm, if not colder, on the idea that battery-electric cars were a fit for Australia. Then to make…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (1408+ words) As part of the tech push infiltrating cabins the new bragging rights in cars are speaker counts, amplifier channels and studio credentials – as well as a brand name you could easily find in a high-end house. As cars get quieter…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (1461+ words) Is now a good time to buy a used EV? It’s a question I’m constantly asked, and as such, I always pay close attention to the second-hand electric car market. Plunging EV resale values – especially prestige, six-figure models – may make…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (715+ words) The cost advantage of switching from diesel to electricity is well understood by EV owners, now new research shows the transition could ultimately affect the price Australians pay for everything from groceries to building materials. New modelling claims a fleet…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (876+ words) Australia’s Electric Car Discount is proving especially popular in the outer suburbs, with new data showing households in areas with high levels of rooftop solar dominating uptake of the federal EV tax incentive. But the figures also highlight an emerging…...