MINI has lifted the lid on some powertrain details for its next generation Cooper Electric lineup, confirming two electric motors are in the mix, the latter of which pumps out 160kW. These days, one in five MINIs rolling off the production floor comes powered by an electric motor, so the […]
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BMW iX2 production set for late 2023, EV brand sales up 112% in Q1
BMW says we can expect to see an all-electric take on the X2 SUV hit the production floor at the end of the year, wearing the iX2 badge and joining the iX2. The news comes from BMW in its latest results for the first quarter which detailed EV sales more […]
Nissan adds ST-L e-Power to X-Trail range in Australia, from $49,490
Nissan has announced another member of its growing e-Power hybrid range, with the mid-spec ST-L variant to join the Ti and Ti-L family later this year with a price tag of $49,490 (before on-roads), making it the most affordable hybrid X-Trail available. Nissan’s new X-Trail e-Power range comes powered by […]
2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin review (video)
Welcome to the 2023 Volvo C40. This is Volvo’s fully electric coupe SUV alternative to its XC40 small SUV, bringing across all of the company’s usual suave and refined design qualities, wrapped up in a sportier package. Here we’re testing the twin motor version called, fittingly, the Twin, with an […]
Peugeot e-2008 now available for pre-order in Australia, arrives Q3
Peugeot is now taking pre-orders for its first fully electric SUV in Australia, the e-2008. Prices start from $59,990 (excluding on-road costs). The e-2008 is based on the stylish little 2008, obviously. However, it’s powered exclusively by an electric motor system and battery. More specifically, a 50kWh battery that supplies […]
2024 BMW 5 Series & i5 to debut automated lane change tech, i5 M60 confirmed
BMW has sent out another teaser for its 8th-generation 2024 5 Series and i5 fully electric model, this time showing us an i5 prototype undergoing testing on the road and track. The new 5 Series will be accompanied by a fully electric model this time around. Similar to the way […]
MY24 Volvo XC40, C40 Recharge updates announced for Australia
As Volvo Australia heads toward becoming a fully electric car brand by 2026, some updates have been announced for the introduction of the MY24 XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge. The biggest change for these models is the introduction of a new rear-wheel drive configuration for the base models that use […]
Cupra Tavascan fully electric SUV revealed, RWD & AWD options
Cupra unveiled a new fully electric SUV called the Tavacan at a special Exponential Impulse event in Berlin late last week. It will go into production in 2024. The Tavanscan is described as a coupe SUV that is inspired by a concept car that was unveiled in 2019. Cupra also […]