William Stopford
Coalition eyes EV road user charge, but says it's not a tax
The Coalition wants electric vehicle owners to pay their fair share in terms of road maintenance, but it hasn't provided clarity on how it will do this.
1 Year Ago
Max Davies
Leapmotor wants to be among top three Chinese EV brands "everywhere"
Leapmotor may be a young brand in the EV world, but it hopes to be nipping at the heels of Chinese heavy-hitters in the near future.
1 Year Ago
Max Davies
Leapmotor could offer an electric ute too
Nothing is currently planned for Leapmotor's first foray into the ute space, but that could change in response to rival Chinese brands.
1 Year Ago
James Wong
MG Cyberster: New RWD drop-top EV adds more range for less cash
MG Australia has added a new single-motor version of its flagship Cyberster electric convertible, dropping the entry price by $15,000.
1 Year Ago
William Stopford
Coalition pledges to scrap EV incentives after all
Peter Dutton has now pledged to scrap the Fringe Benefits Tax exemption for EVs, after seemingly backing the incentive earlier this week.
1 Year Ago
Max Davies
2025 Ford Transit Custom PHEV, E-Transit Custom priced for Australia
Ford has announced pricing for its plug-in hybrid and all-electric Transit Custom vans ahead of customer deliveries later this year.
1 Year Ago
James Wong
Are the Toyota RAV4 and Camry going EV?
The launch of the new hybrid and electric Lexus ES in Shanghai points to other new Toyota and Lexus EVs based on the same platform.
1 Year Ago
Marton Pettendy
2026 Lexus ES revealed, coming to Australia with hybrid and EV power
The eighth-generation mid-size luxury sedan will arrive Down Under next year with an all-electric powertrain option for the first time.
1 Year Ago
William Stopford
Coalition won't scrap EV incentives if it wins election
The Opposition mightn't have supported incentives for electric vehicles when they were passed, but it won't repeal them if it takes government.
1 Year Ago
William Stopford
Mazda EZ-60: First look inside new Chinese-made EV, EREV large SUV
Big screens, no buttons or gauges, and purple upholstery – the EZ-60 has a very different interior to other Mazdas.
1 Year Ago
William Stopford
BYD is taking on Japanese brands on home turf with what they do best – report
Japanese kei cars account for 40 per cent of the auto market in Japan, and now BYD wants to battle them on their home turf.
1 Year Ago
Max Davies
When Volkswagen's hybrid vans, people movers are due in Australia
Volkswagen has plenty of electrified commercial vehicles on the way, and Australian fleets won't have to wait long to get the keys.
1 Year Ago
William Stopford
2026 Subaru Solterra gets more exciting with hotter XT model
A mid-life update for Subaru's mid-size electric SUV has brought tweaked styling, more range and tech, and a new flagship XT.
1 Year Ago
Jordan Mulach
Where to get discounted EV charging this Easter
Evie is cutting prices by 20 per cent at more than 40 Australian EV charging locations as of now, while RACQ members get added discounts.
1 Year Ago
William Stopford
2026 Subaru Trailseeker looks like an Outback EV
New Outback too boxy for you? Subaru has the sleeker Trailseeker, but it's electric-only and has yet to be confirmed for Australia.
1 Year Ago
William Stopford
2025 Hyundai Inster price and specs: Sub-$40k entry for baby EV
Hyundai has announced local Inster pricing ahead of its showroom arrival this month, and the electric city SUV slides in from under $40k.
1 Year Ago