Renault has revealed a new concept signifying its commitment to fun-loving little hatches with the unveiling of the R5 Turbo 3E all-electric drift hatch. The R5 Turbo 3E has been designed to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Renault 5, with the Turbo 3E acting as a futuristic tribute to […]
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Volvo previews advanced safety tech for all-new EX90 large SUV
Volvo says the release of its all-new flagship battery-electric SUV called the EX90 will showcase a raft of ground-breaking safety technologies when it breaks the veil on November 9. The XE90 is set to come in to replace the XC90 as the company’s new eco-friendly large SUV, powered by a […]
2022 Genesis G80 Electrified review – Australian launch
Genesis has been quick to jump straight into the large luxury fully electric sedan space with the G80 Electrified, especially as it only recently launched the regular G80 in its latest shape. The new variant competes against the likes of the Audi A6, BMW 5 Series, and Mercedes-Benz E-Class, all […]
2022 Porsche Taycan GTS review (video)
Allow us to introduce you to the 2022 Porsche Taycan GTS. This sits smack-bang in the middle of the range. And in our opinion, it’s the one to go for. Porsche currently offers five main variants of the Taycan in Australia, including the tempting rear-wheel drive entry model which offers […]
Mercedes-Benz announces fully electric eVito & Tourer vans in Australia
Mercedes-Benz has given us the first pricing and specification details of its upcoming eVito panel van and eight-seat eVito Tourer for Australia, which are available to order now. The introduction of the eVito marks the first battery-electric van from Mercedes, and the first battery-electric eight-seat people mover for the entire […]
Uber CEO says combustion engine to be phased out by 2030
The chief of ride-hailing giant, Uber, says the company is working to phase-out internal combustion engines powering its fleet by the turn of the decade and will turn away ICE owners looking to drive for Uber. Speaking with media in the USA, Uber’s CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the company has […]
Mercedes-Benz Vans & Rivian strike deal on EV van production
Californian electric vehicle start-up Rivian has signed a deal with none other than automotive behemoth, Mercedes-Benz Vans, that will see the two partner up and create a range of Mercedes and Rivian-branded large electric vans. Officially, the two have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that lays out the bedrock for […]
BMW to use new ’round’ battery cells, increase range by 30%
BMW has given us a technical run-down of its latest developments for lithium-ion cells, saying its sixth-generation ’round’ cells are set to offer up dramatic increases in energy density, charging speeds and driving range. Headlining the new battery technology is a 20 per cent increase in the energy density of […]