The High Court has knocked back the Victorian State Government’s tax on electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, with the court maintaining the Victorian government is not able to impose the excise. In a hugely significant ruling for owners of electric vehicles, PHEVs and even hydrogen-powered vehicles, the High Court ruled […]
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Toyota’s Battery-Electric HiLux Revo Completes Local Evaluation
Toyota’s battery-electric HiLux Revo Concept has been evaluated by engineers here in Australia in a local evaluation program, in what may prove as the first sign of an all-electric production version of the almighty HiLux. Before you get your hopes up, Toyota has made it clear that we should curb […]
Volkswagen Confirms Power & Range Figures for Range-topping ID.4 GTX
Volkswagen has confirmed power, torque and range figures for the upcoming ID.4 and ID.5 battery-electric vehicles, including the range-topping ID.4 GTX. While the ID.4 has been on sale in Europe for quite some time now, Volkswagen says that Aussie buyers will be getting their hands on a refreshed version of […]
Kia Confirms Powertrain, Range and 2024 Arrival for EV5 Midsize SUV
Kia has confirmed some powertrain and range figures that Aussie buyers can expect from the upcoming battery electric EV5 midsize SUV which arrives here in 2024 as well as giving us a slice of what to expect from its future EV lineup with design details of the EV3 compact SUV […]
Nissan Releases Hyper Adventure Concept Ahead of Japan Mobility Show
Nissan has taken the wraps off yet another radical concept vehicle ahead of the Japan Mobility Show, this time in the form of an adventurous all-wheel drive electric vehicle known as the Hyper Adventure Concept. The company says its sports SUV package is designed “for people passionate about outdoor adventures […]
Mercedes Conducts World-First Public Crash Test with Two Electric Vehicles (video)
Mercedes-Benz has smashed up two of its electric vehicles, all in the name of public safety, becoming the world’s first manufacturer to conduct public testing of two electric vehicles crashing into each other. Rather than use Euro NCAP’s typical 1400kg trolley with an aluminium barrier to replicate another vehicle, Mercedes-Benz […]
Second-Gen BMW X2 and Electric iX2 Arriving Q1, 2024 Priced from $75,900
BMW has taken the wraps off its second-generation X2 and battery-electric iX2 compact SUVs ahead of their Australian arrival in the first quarter of 2024. The release marks the first time we’ve seen a battery-electric powertrain for the X2 SUV, though BMW is holding off on the price list for […]
Jaguar Farewells Internal Combustion with Final Petrol Sports Car, the F-Type ZP Edition
Jaguar has revealed its last-ever petrol-powered sports car, the F-Type ZP Edition as the company prepares its farewell to the internal combustion engine and move to an electrified future. Limited to just 150 units in total, the F-Type ZP Edition has been inspired by two iconic E-Type racers from the […]