Ford has announced customer trials for its all-electric 2022 Ford Transit van, called E-Transit, are underway, and the company has confirmed some of the technical specifications including power and range figures. Customer trials are being held in Germany, Norway, and in the UK with a number of major businesses. Ford […]
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BMW & Ford co-developing solid-state EV battery tech
BMW Group and Ford have expanded their existing agreement to co-develop battery technologies with an additional US$130 million in funding for Solid Power, one of the industry-leading producers of solid-state batteries. The Series B investment is being led by BMW and Ford, alongside Volta Energy Technologies. The automotive giants chose […]
2021 Nissan LEAF e+ now on sale in Australia from $60,490
Nissan Australia has updated its fully electric LEAF for 2021, adding a new e+ variant. It promises more range, more power, and increased performance. The LEAF e+ sits atop the standard LEAF within Nissan’s lineup. The larger battery pack, which has increased from 40kWh in the base model to 62kWh […]
Hyundai confirms electric N model coming, based on IONIQ 5? (video)
During Hyundai’s first ever N Day earlier this week, the division confirmed it is working on a fully electric N model for the future. While it isn’t set in concrete, it seems the model could be based on the new IONIQ 5 electric crossover/hatch. The company held the N Day […]
Genesis GV60 fully electric crossover to debut in June – report
The first dedicated fully electric Genesis, set to be called the GV60, will reportedly debut in June. It will be based on Hyundai Motor Group’s new E-GMP architecture. You could call the GV60 the Genesis equivalent of the new Hyundai IONIQ 5 and Kia EV6. However, being a Genesis, luxury, […]
2021 MINI range now on sale in Australia from $37,500
MINI says it is committed to bringing fun in small packages to Australian buyers with the arrival of the 2021 MINI range, including for hatchback, convertible and the new SE all-electric model. Kicking off from $37,500 for the base 3-door hatch, MINI has applied higher levels of standard equipment and […]
BMW iX3 electric SUV now available for pre-order in Australia
Following the announcement of the iX and i4, BMW Australia has now confirmed the order books for the all-new iX3 fully electric mid-size SUV are now open. The iX3 is BMW’s third fully electric model, in terms of local announcements, although it was technically revealed as the first electric X […]
Mercedes-Benz EQB fully electric SUV revealed
Mercedes-Benz has taken the wraps off its all-new electric-powered SUV, the EQB, billed as a practical seven-seater with enough power to get the heart racing. The EQB is the third-all electric model from Mercedes in 2021 alone, and will be launched in two variants; the EQB 300 and EQB 350. […]