Hyundai Australia is making its Kona Electric lineup more accessible to buyers with the launch of its new “standard range” variant, which is priced from $54,500 (plus on-road costs). The new standard range Kona Electric is powered by a single electric motor providing 100kW of power and 395Nm of torque, […]
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Fully electric Genesis GV60 design officially revealed, inside & out
It’s been officially confirmed, Genesis has indeed been planning a new electric model called the GV60. And here’s a first-look at what seems to be a crossover-style design. The new model is based on Hyundai Motor Group’s Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), which also underpins the Hyundai IONIQ 5 and […]
Safety regulators in USA probe Tesla Autopilot system
Safety regulators in the USA have announced the formal opening of a probe into Tesla’s Autopilot system, after concerns were raised about a number of crashes involving vehicles using the system. The probe is set to look at as many as 765,000 vehicles that Tesla has produced since 2014, fitted […]
Kia EV6 first Korean car to receive carbon footprint certification
Kia has announced that its latest electric vehicle, the EV6, has become the first Korean car to be awarded carbon footprint certification, after independent verification from the Carbon Trust confirmed that Kia’s operations are in line with the industry’s environmental best practices. In essence, Kia is getting an independent third-party […]
Audi Skysphere concept unveiled, inspired by Horch 853
Audi has lifted the lid on an exciting new roadster concept called the Skysphere that can transform from a roadster to a grand tourer with the touch of a button. The Skysphere doesn’t simply open the roof and claim itself to be a roadster, either. It actually extends its wheelbase […]
Genesis ‘GV60’ electric SUV prototype spotted testing in Australia
It’s not officially confirmed as the name yet, but we have strong reason to believe it will be called the Genesis GV60 (following patent filings). And yep, testing in Australia is currently active. We spotted a prototype on the streets in Macquarie Park this week, right near Hyundai Australia’s headquarters […]
2022 BMW iX3 price confirmed for Australia, arrives November
BMW Australia is getting ready to launch the all-new, fully-electric iX3 mid-size SUV in November, and has today confirmed the local starting price and features. The iX3 is arriving late to the party, following the Jaguar I-PACE (review here), Mercedes-Benz EQC, and Audi e-tron. However, as they say, it’s better […]
Alfa Romeo to offer only fully electric vehicles from 2027
Alfa Romeo’s parent company, Stellantis, has confirmed that Alfa is set to become one of the first major manufacturers in its lineup to transition to a 100 per cent electric model lineup from 2027. It will follow a number of other carmakers, including rival brand Jaguar which is going full-electric […]