William Stopford
Hyundai Kona Electric recall grows
Over 50,000 additional Hyundai Kona Electric models will be recalled globally as the Korean automaker probes the cause of fires.
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Scott Collie
ACE EV: Australian startup given $5 million funding boost
A South Australian electric vehicle assembly company has been given a $5 million funding boost to test bi-directional charging.
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Henry Man
Cost comparison: How cheap are luxury electric cars to service?
We’ve taken a look at electric vehicle service costs for models below $70,000. Now it’s time to analyse the premium brands.
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Derek Fung
2021 Rivian Amazon electric van unveiled
Amazon has revealed the electric van Rivian will make from 2021. It's big, tech-laden and, given the company's bottom line focus, probably cheap to run.
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Derek Fung
Mitsubishi i-MiEV axed: A look back at an electric pioneer
While the Mitsubishi i-MiEV may have been first out the gate, the jellybean will probably end up being a forgotten footnote in the history of the EV.
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William Stopford
Hyundai Kona Electric recalled in Korea due to fire risk, Hyundai Australia investigating
Hyundai has recalled over 25,000 Kona Electric models in the Korean market due to defective batteries, though battery manufacturer LG Chem says it's not to blame.
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Derek Fung
Rotary engine returning to Mazda in 2022 as a range extender
Mazda is returning the rotary engine to production in the first half of 2022, but only as a range extender for its quirky MX-30 crossover.
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Scott Collie
2021 Audi e-tron GT to feature RS flagship
Audi's upcoming electric flagship will have a hotted-up RS model, although exactly how hotted-up it will be isn't yet clear.
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Scott Collie
2021 MG ZS EV coming before year's end
The 2021 MG ZS EV SUV will be here this year, with pricing to be revealed in November. When it arrives, the ZS EV will be one of Australia's cheapest EVs.
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Derek Fung
Volvo confirms sub-XC40 electric crossover
Volvo has committed to launching at least one electric car every year, and one of these will be a new crossover smaller than the existing XC40.
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William Stopford
Mercedes-Benz launching two large electric sedans, two large EV SUVs
Mercedes-Benz’s new electric vehicle architecture for large vehicles won’t just spawn two sedans, it’ll spawn two SUVs as well.
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William Stopford
Lotus awarded UK government funding for new EV platform
The UK Government is helping Lotus boot up its rollout of electric vehicles with the new Lightweight Electric Vehicle Architecture.
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Mike Costello
Opinion: Sustainable cabin materials should be a sexy subject
Green electricity and battery recycling are great, but so is the clear move to more sustainable car interiors. And customer expectations will hopefully only drive developments.
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Derek Fung
Polestar compares an EV's environmental impact to a conventional car
Just how green is an electric car compared to a petrol-powered one? Polestar's research says it takes at least 50,000km of driving for an EV to break even.
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Scott Collie
Audi Australia to use 100 per cent renewable energy from 2021
Audi will be powered by renewable energy from next year, as it looks to burnish its green credentials beyond the all-electric E-Tron SUV.
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Scott Collie
Mini Electric: What does the new all-inclusive purchase plan cost?
Mini is offering a new way to pay for its electric hatchback in Australia. Here's how the numbers stack up.
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