Audi has confirmed that its range of battery-electric e-tron variants will be growing once again next year, with the Q4 e-tron arriving here in Australia in the middle of 2024. The company says the Q4 e-tron will be offered in both SUV and Sportback form, offering a new entry point […]
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Abarth Confirms $58,900 Price Tag for 2024 500e Electric Hatch, Arrives Later This Year
Abarth has confirmed that its little 500e range will be arriving in Australia later this year with price tags kicking off from $58,900 for its battery-electric hatch. Abarth says that two variants will be hitting the market Down Under, including the base 500e Turismo and the limited-edition Scorpionissima, which is […]
Volvo Calls it Quits on Diesel Powertrains in 2024 Ahead of All-Electric Future
Volvo Cars has confirmed it will quit production of diesel powertrains in early 2024 as it moves toward an all-electric future by the end of the decade. The company conceded that just four years ago, the diesel engine “was our bread and butter in Europe,” while its electrified lineup was […]
ICE Powertrains Outnumbered in World’s Ten Best Engine Finalists
A shortlist of finalists for the world’s ten best engines has been announced, with pure electric and plug-in hybrid powertrains outnumbering traditional internal engines. The finalists come courtesy of Wards Auto, who whittled down their list of the ten best engines and propulsion systems from a list of 32 entrants. […]
Growing EV Sales Help Volvo Hit Sales Milestone in August
Volvo says that doubling down on its electric vehicle offerings here in Australia is beginning to pay off big-time, with the company recording a massive year-on-year sales increase in August. All up, Volvo delivered 1037 vehicles for the month of August, 2023, marking a 46 per cent increase over the […]
Peugeot e-2008 Lands in Australia with $59,990 Price Tag
Peugeot’s first fully-electric passenger car, the e-2008 compact SUV has officially touched down here in Australia, with prices standing $59,990 before on-roads. Available in just a single variant for now, the e-2008 comes powered by a a single electric motor pushing out 100kW of power and 260Nm of torque. Range […]
MINI’s All-New Battery-Electric Countryman & Cooper Detailed
MINI says that punters attending the Goodwood Revival festival will get their first look at the battery-electric Cooper and the all-new Countryman when the weekend’s festivities kick off in the UK. Following its official reveal at the IAA Mobility event in Munich, the new MINI Cooper Electric has been has […]
Mercedes Chief Says EV Prices to Remain High, Unlikely to Hit All-Electric Sales by 2030
Chief executive at Mercedes-Benz, Ola Kaellenius, has told reporters that he expects prices for battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) to remain high, while doubting that the entirety of its European sales to come in the form of an EV by the end of the decade. Speaking with Reuters at the IAA Mobility […]