Porsche has taken out the Nurburgring lap record for series-production electric car, clocking a lap in just 7:33.3. This surpasses the significantly more powerful Tesla Model S Plaid by around two seconds. The Taycan used for the lap record was a standard Taycan Turbo S. Well, it wasn’t quite showroom […]
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Electrified Lexus sales hit record-breaking 47.6% split in Australia
Lexus says that the buying appetite for its electrified offerings is fierce here in Australia, with nearly half of its overall sales so far this year coming in the form of a hybrid, plug-in hybrid or battery-electric vehicle. Overall, for the first seven months of 2022, the share of electrified […]
Australian mining company secures battery-grade lithium deal with BMW
An Australian lithium miner has managed to secure a significant agreement with BMW to supply battery-grade lithium in part of a transition toward more eco-friendly sources of power. The company, European Lithium (headquartered in Australia), signed a Memorandum of Understanding with BMW to supply the company with lithium hydroxide for […]
Next-gen Dodge Challenger & Charger to be fully electric in 2024, V8 dead
In a move that will probably leave muscle car fans weeping in sadness, it seems the next-generation Dodge Charger and Challenger will be fully electric vehicles. That means no more V8 for the popular brute machines. The news stems from a Motor1 which received official word via email from Dodge. The […]
2023 BMW X1 on sale in Australia from $53,900, arrives Q4
The all-new third-generation 2023 BMW X1 will go on sale in Australia later this year, with prices and specifications announced this week including confirmation of the iX1 fully electric model. Just two variants of the new X1 will go on sale, including the sDrive18i and xDrive20i. Both variants come impressively […]
Ferrari chief confident about 2025 EV, to offer distinctive feel
Ferrari’s chief executive officer, Benedetto Vigna, has dismissed suggestions that a battery-electric Ferrari would lose some of the brand’s most famous characteristics. This is in reference to the launch of Ferrari’s first-ever EV in 2025. The comments came from Ferrari’s chief in a recent interview with CNBC Business. Vigna remained […]
430kW Kia EV6 GT begins tuning in Australia, confirmed for Q4 launch
The first examples of the high-performance Kia EV6 GT variant have arrived here in Australia after completing a gruelling round of testing at the Nurburgring with Aussie engineers behind the wheel. Local tuning is now getting underway ahead of its showroom arrival here during the fourth quarter of 2022. Kia […]
MINI debuts ‘Aceman’ fully electric crossover concept
MINI has taken the wraps off an interesting concept car called the Aceman EV concept, which previews an all-electric crossover that’s set to hit the market in 2024. MINI says the Aceman concept is designed to fit perfectly between its iconic little Cooper hatch and the Countryman, with the platform […]