3+ day, 17+ hour ago  (567+ words) Chinese brand Leapmotor is preparing to expand its global line-up with the B03 X small electric SUV, and after an early drive in China it already feels like a vehicle that will live or die by one thing: price. The Leapmotor…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago  (463+ words) Chinese ute maker JAC has been approached by Italy's Maserati to help it gain a competitive advantage for its next generation of EVs. JAC is best known in Australia for the T9 diesel ute and the newly launched Hunter plug-in dual…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (421+ words) Australia's growing uptake of electric vehicles is putting pressure on the automotive service industry, according to new research commissioned by the Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC). The automotive organisation says consumer confusion around EV servicing could create bottlenecks and…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (510+ words) Renault has confirmed Australian pricing and specifications for its new-generation Master E-Tech electric van ahead of local arrivals later this year, with the large commercial EV set to join a rapidly expanding electric van market. Priced from $77, 990 before on-road costs,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (656+ words) The Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) has urged the Federal Government to do more to help lower-income Australians switch into EVs, while also welcoming new support for electric trucks and a decision to defer any road user charge for battery-powered vehicles....

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (1874+ words) The EV landscape has been transformed. In the space of a few short years, electric cars have gone from expensive experiments to legitimate alternatives to petrol " and in some cases, the undeniable smarter choice. And EVs now cover the entire…...

2+ week, 18+ hour ago  (511+ words) Leapmotor's push into Australia could soon include a big, six- or seven-seat flagship PHEV SUV with enough electric-only range to make the daily plug-in almost optional. The new Leapmotor D19 just launched in China as the brand's largest and most luxurious…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (350+ words) BYD's Fang Cheng Bao Titanium 7, or Ti7, has been launched at the Beijing motor show with a new all-electric powertrain, as the rugged Toyota Land Cruiser Prado rival shapes up for a potential export launch under the Denza name. The new…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (652+ words) Suzuki has confirmed pricing and specification for its first electric vehicle in Australia, the e Vitara, with the small SUV set to arrive from July priced from $46, 990 drive-away. The new model will be offered in two variants, with the front-wheel-drive…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (729+ words) Chinese car giant Chery says it will roll out yet another car brand, confirming its electrified off-road marque i Caur will arrive in Australia from February 2027. While i Caur was already known to be headed to Australia " and was originally…...