William Stopford
Almost 5000 new BYDs and Denzas set sail to Australia to meet demand
BYD has chartered one of its own car-carrying ships to transport nearly 5000 new vehicles Down Under to satisfy strong demand for its EVs and PHEVs.
4 Months Ago
CarExpert
EV group’s new ad campaign seems to be designed to aggravate ICE vehicle owners
An electric vehicle organisation hopes its new billboards, which appear to tease free fuel, will be the final push to get Americans into an EV.
4 Months Ago
William Stopford
Polestar isn’t afraid of competition from a surging Zeekr
Polestar says it doesn't expect to grow its sales this year by as much as it did last year, but insists there's room for it alongside upstart Zeekr.
4 Months Ago
Damion Smy
Ford launches battery business as Tesla energy sales boom
Ford is moving into battery energy storage systems as demand surges globally, including in Australia.
4 Months Ago
William Stopford
China’s Leapmotor heading upmarket with second brand
Leapmotor doesn't want to only offer cheap and cheerful vehicles, and will reveal a new brand in the coming months that's expected to have a more premium positioning.
4 Months Ago
Damion Smy
Tesla Australia makes more from batteries than EV sales
Tesla was the best-selling EV brand in Australia last year, but it collected more cash from its energy division than its automotive business.
4 Months Ago
Max Davies
2026 Subaru Uncharted price and specs
Subaru's third electric vehicle to arrive in Australian showrooms is the Uncharted, and it's the brand's smallest and most affordable EV to date.
4 Months Ago
William Stopford
BYD Ti7: Big new plug-in hybrid and electric SUV likely for Australia with Denza-like styling
Larger than a Hyundai Santa Fe and offering plug-in hybrid or electric power, the Ti7 is coming to Australia as either a BYD or a Denza.
4 Months Ago
Damion Smy
Xpeng X9: Distinctive electric people mover nears Australian launch
The second model in Xpeng's local lineup will be a high-end seven-seat electric people mover, with details and pricing expected next month.
4 Months Ago
Damion Smy
BYD Atto 1 gets LiDAR tech with Chinese-market update
Australia’s cheapest electric vehicle has been upgraded in China, receiving minor design tweaks and new LiDAR technology.
4 Months Ago
William Stopford
BYD V9: Huge EV poised to tackle Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Ford Transit in Australia
BYD looks set to re-enter the van market in Australia with a full-size electric van developed to take on Europe's best.
4 Months Ago
Max Davies
Subaru cuts EV pricing again, with thousands slashed off Solterra, Trailseeker
Subaru has once again cut pricing across its EV range – including for an SUV that hasn't even been launched yet.
4 Months Ago
Max Davies
2026 Subaru Uncharted: New small electric SUV priced for Australia
Subaru's third EV has been priced at just under $60,000, and it's due to arrive in the next few months.
4 Months Ago
Max Davies
2026 Renault Master: New-gen diesel and electric van priced for Australia
Renault Australia has announced pricing for its new-generation Master van, and it's only slightly more expensive than the outgoing version.
4 Months Ago
Ben Zachariah
Audi A2 e-tron: New entry-level EV on the cards for Australia
Growing EV sales in Australia could help bring the upcoming A2 electric hatchback here, with Audi spying an opportunity among novated lessees.
4 Months Ago
William Stopford
Xpeng’s new Australian operations tease new-model rollout
An updated Xpeng G6 mid-size electric SUV is still on the cards for Australia, distributed by the Chinese brand itself, alongside the X9 people mover.
4 Months Ago