The National Roads & Motorists Association (NRMA) has confirmed that its public fast chargers will no longer be a free service for electric vehicle owners in Australia as it eyes of a large expansion plan for the country’s charging network. Up until now, the NRMA’s 50kW DC fast chargers have […]
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New MG4 Excite becomes Australia’s cheapest EV, priced from $38,990
MG has added a new and even more affordable entry-point into its MG4 battery-electric lineup, confirming the MG4 Excite will be slapped with a price tag of $38,990 (excluding on-roads) when it arrives in August. That sub-$40k price means that the MG4 will wear the title of Australia’s most affordable […]
Callum launches EV coupe capable of a full-charge in 6 minutes
Fancy a sporty-looking electric coupe that can fully top up its battery in just six minutes? That’s one of the bold claims coming from Callum, an engineering firm from the UK. The company says it has cracked the code when it comes to ultra-fast-charging architecture thanks to innovations from battery […]
Ford’s new EV production centre opens in Cologne, $2 billion investment
Ford’s $2 billion investment is coming to fruition, with the Ford Cologne Electric Vehicle Centre officially opening its doors as it eyes off production numbers of 250,000 EVs per year. Located in Cologne, Germany, Ford’s 125-hectare site has been in operation since 1930, and has seen more than 18 million […]
Electric Rolls-Royce Spectre wraps up testing ahead Q4 launch
Rolls-Royce says that it has wrapped up the development program for the upcoming battery-electric Spectre ahead of deliveries taking place in the fourth-quarter of this year. All up, Rolls-Royce has put the Spectre through 2.5-million kilometres of testing around the globe, with more than 50,000 hours clocked up in temperatures […]
Porsche Mission X concept revealed, to inspire new flagship hypercar
Porsche has unveiled its spectacular new hypercar called the Mission X, which is essentially a spiritual successor to greats like the 959, Carrera GT V10 and the more recent 918 Spyder V8 hybrid. Firstly, yes. This is a concept car only, for now. And yes it does feature a fully […]
Latest Polestar update adds more accurate range monitoring & Youtube
Struggling to keep yourself entertained while charging your Polestar 2? The company has you covered with its latest software update which has now integrated the YouTube app, as well as some more energy consumption monitoring information to keep range anxiety at bay. It’s the 15th software update for the Polestar […]
Volvo EX30 unveiled, on sale in Australia from $59,990
The all-new Volvo EX30 has been revealed as the company’s third dedicated electric vehicle, following the C40 and upcoming EX90. This is all in line with the company’s plans to offer only fully electric vehicles by 2030. Although other variants will be available overseas, Volvo Australia has confirmed it will […]