The Tesla Model S updates introduced over the weekend have now been announced for Australia, with the top P85D packing the updated 568kW dual-motor powerplant. Buyers can now enjoy a lower entry price for the Model S ranging thanks to the new Model S 70. It comes with a single […]
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Youxia Motors previews new ‘One’ electric supercar from China
Adding to the ever-expanding universe of electric supercars, another Chinese company, called Youxia Motors, has revealed its intention to throw its hat into the ring. Youxia Motors has released pictures of the ‘One’ coupe, which uses the rear-wheel drive setup from the Hyundai Genesis Coupe as its basis. Said to be […]
Tesla Model S updated; 568kW, 10.9sec quarter mile
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced a power upgrade for the storming Model S P85D – already the world’s fastest sedan. The announcement includes software and hardware tweaks that see the 515kW offered in current ‘Insane’ mode wound up to 568kW between the front and rear electric motors in a […]
Detroit Electric SP:01 specs revealed, ‘Pure’ & ‘Performance’ models
Back-from-the-dead company Detroit Electric has revealed its SP:01 electric sports car will be available in two specification levels; Pure and Performance. Both versions share a 37kWh battery pack and offer a 288km range. The entree for the Lotus-based and British-made sportster is the ‘Pure’ model, that produces 105kW and 280Nm […]
Man in China builds homemade supercar, EV powertrain
When is a supercar not a supercar? That term may be completely subjective, but on the visual front at least, a 27-year old Chinese man’s homemade EV supercar seems to fit the bill. Chen Yanxi, a glass-factory employee from Hainan province, designed and sculpted the sleek fibreglass body himself, which […]
BMW i8 crashed & rolled by journalist in Mexico
We’d hazard a guess that there’s not a single automotive publication that hasn’t returned a press car with some sort of scratch, bump or defect. One media outlet can sleep easy knowing they’ve set a new worldwide benchmark; rolling a BMW i8. BMW was kind enough to let a journalist […]
2016 Nissan LEAF update getting increased range – report
Nissan is reportedly looking to arrest declining sales of its LEAF electric car by introducing a mid-cycle update with increased range. The current model’s 24kWh lithium-ion battery back is set to be replaced with a 30kWh unit. According to an Automotive News report, the new battery should result in a […]
2016 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV revealed; more refined, added safety
Following the launch of the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander in April, the brand has now announced the PHEV plug-in hybrid version which gets a number of refinements and advanced safety tech. The new Outlander PHEV takes on the updated styling language incorporating the ‘dynamic shield’ front end, revised bumper bars, and […]