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Tesla has announced the updated Model S and Model X range for 2019, which now include the Long Range variants for even farther travel on a single charge. Boasting the longest-range of any production electric vehicles on sale today, the Model S and Model X Long Range can travel up …

Tesla has unveiled its fourth passenger car in the form of the Model Y mid-size SUV. Slotting below the larger Model X in Tesla’s fast expanding portfolio, the Model Y is underpinned by the same platform as the Model 3 sedan and will be offered in Long Range, Dual-Motor All-Wheel …

The new-generation Nissan Leaf will be in Australian showrooms from August, priced from $49,990 plus on road costs. Available in a single high-spec grade, the Leaf has a 40kWh battery, an improved 110kW of power, up 38 per cent versus the outgoing model, and 320Nm of torque, an increase of …

Up till now, electric cars seemed to be something reserved for the more well-heeled motorists out there. With Tesla largely holding a monopoly over the niche EV market with its high-end, high-performance models, there’s been little for those unable to fork out six figures on a car. Plus, with battery …

After much anticipation, Hyundai has finally announced pricing and specifications for the 2019 Ioniq models, with the range marking the introduction of the cheapest pure-electric vehicle on sale in Australia.  Three distinct drivetrains underpin the Ioniq range – a conventional series hybrid, a more powerful plug-in hybrid, and the aforementioned …

Porsche has announced that its first all-electric vehicle, the Taycan, will make its way Down Under in 2020, following on from the car’s international launch in 2019. Set to be powered by an 800V battery pack linked to two synchronous electric motors – one for the rear wheels and one …

Just one day after photos of the BMW Vision iNext – the latest ‘Vision’ concept car from the Bavarian manufacturer – leaked online, the company has officially revealed the car it declares will provide its “building blocks for the future.” Described by BMW CEO Harald Krüger as being the answer …

With development of Aston Martin’s first all-electric production car – the Rapide E – progressing apace, the luxury British marque has today confirmed a raft of technical details for the strictly limited 155-unit special edition.  Developed with the help of Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) as its Electric Vehicle technology partner, …

The first ever electric vehicle from Mercedes-Benz – the EQC – is slated to go into full production from mid-2019, bringing electromobility suitable for day-to-day motoring. As the first Mercedes-Benz model to be launched under the new EQ brand line-up of electric vehicles, the EQC features a full electric all-wheel …

A new breakthrough in the way hydrogen is transported around the world could accelerate the commercialisation of fuel cell vehicles. One of the biggest challenges facing fuel cell vehicle manufacturers and filling station operators is the transportation and storage of hydrogen – the gas that powers a fuel cell vehicle. …

MG has confirmed that a pure-electric sports car is on the cards, aiming to demonstrate with it what the future for enthusiast cars may look like, as well as to bring back memories of the brand’s glory days. Shao Jingfeng – MG’s head of design who previously spent more than …

Audi has unveiled its first all-electric model, the e-tron prototype. Set to enter production by the end of the year, the emission free SUV is designed to combine the space and comfort of a typical luxury car with a range suitable for everyday use. Until the start of series production, …

Jaguar’s first ever all-electric car has arrived in the form of the I-PACE. Unveiled today in production guise, the Jaguar I-PACE is the world’s first full electric premium compact crossover that is due to arrive into Australia later this year priced from $119,000 plus on-road costs. Powertrain With a 90kWh …

Hyundai has detailed the technical specification of its Kona Electric SUV today, announcing two powertrains for the company’s first ever all-electric crossover. Motivated purely by electric propulsion, the Kona Electric is available in either a long-range or standard-range variant. The long-range version with the 64kWh battery provides an electric range …