Mercedes-Benz has confirmed that the company is readying its most efficient electric vehicle to date, the Vision EQXX, for a January 3 debut that will be hosted online. While Mercedes has given us almost zero background on the upcoming release, it has said that a number of significant software breakthroughs […]
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Chinese EV maker debuts NIO ET5 with 150kWh long-range battery
Chinese EV startup NIO has unveiled its latest creation, the NIO ET5. It’s an all-electric mid-size sedan that features a massive 150kWh battery pack offering up to 1000km of real-world driving range, and it is set to hit production in September, 2022. Prices will start at around AU$70,000 for the […]
Mitsubishi previews all-new Ralliart concept, debuts at Tokyo Auto Salon 2022
Remember Mitsubishi’s Ralliart performance division? Yeah, it’s been a while, hasn’t it. But now it’s back. And there’s a concept to prove it which will debut next month. Mitsubishi says it is planning to unveil a “Ralliart concept” car at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2022 event in Japan. Details are […]
Electric BMW i7 undergoes final round of testing ahead 2022 release
BMW is gearing up for the launch of its first all-electric luxury sedan, called the i7, after heading around the globe for its extreme weather and road testing program. By the look of BMW’s extensive extreme weather testing calendar, the company is sparing no effort to ensure its first ever […]
Lexus confirms LFA-inspired super sports car, shows IS / GS successor
Lexus has revealed what can only be described as a future interpretation of its famed LFA super sports car, while also giving hints to a new sports sedan to eventually replace the IS and GS, while revealing its RZ electric SUV. This is all part of a wider announcement last […]
Toyota outlines $98b investment in EVs, debuts concepts; new MR2, Lexus LFA?
Toyota has laid out more details in its roadmap to a carbon-neutral future, with the confirmation of a mammoth $98 billion investment toward electrified vehicles while hoping to significantly raise the number of electric vehicles sold by the turn of the decade. News of the near $100-billion investment comes as […]
Volkswagen spending billions in battery business and factories
Volkswagen is showing extremely bullish signs in terms of its future strategy on electric vehicles, with the establishment of a new European company to manage the battery sourcing and production side of its business, as VW looks to massively ramp up its EV production with the addition of six new […]
Kia Australia confirms some EV6 details, outlines local tuning
Following our local Kia EV6 spotting a couple of weeks ago, the local company has now sent out some details regarding the highly anticipated fully electric vehicle. It will go on sale during the first quarter of 2022. The new model has undergone an extensive Australian tuning program, including suspension […]