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    The latest and greatest information relating to electric, hybrid or alternative fuel vehicles.

    EV News

    2022 Peugeot 3008 and 508 PHEV price and features: The upmarket Toyota RAV4 and Camry rivals Australia has been waiting for?

    3 Nov 2021

    Peugeot will set its sights on the Toyota RAV4 and Camry hybrids with its own electrified 3008 mid-size SUV and 508 Fastback sedan...

    Plug-in hybrid

    2022 Audi A8 revealed: Facelifted Mercedes-Benz S-Class and BMW 7 Series rival gets bold new look with high-tech lights

    3 Nov 2021

    Audi has revealed the facelifted version of the fourth-generation A8 upper-large sedan, which will enter Australian showrooms in mid-2022

    Hybrid

    2022 Nissan Qashqai: Australia's new Mazda CX-30, MG ZS and Hyundai Kona rival is Nissan's most important new model coming next year

    3 Nov 2021

    Nissan has a big year planned for 2022 with the arrival of the new Qashqai, X-Trail, Pathfinder and Z. All four are important in their own...

    Hybrid

    Isuzu details electric truck plans, including battery and hydrogen fuel-cell technologies

    2 Nov 2021

    Isuzu aims to launch an electric truck as early as next year as it embarks on its “rapid acceleration” carbon-neutral strategy...

    Hydrogen

    A return to Holden Commodore and Ford Falcon utes? H2X locks in Victoria to kickstart Aussie automotive manufacturing push

    1 Nov 2021

    H2X appears to have settled on Victoria as the state to kick-start its Australian automotive manufacturing ambitions, with the company...

    Hydrogen

    New Tesla Model Y, Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 beater? How 2022 Toyota bZ4X compares to electric SUV competition on range, charging times and power

    1 Nov 2021

    The bZ4X mid-size SUV, Toyota’s first all-electric vehicle, has graduated from concept to series-production model, with key details...

    Electric

    Is hydrogen the future of every popular Hyundai? Why the brand's 'flexible' next-gen fuel cells will help keep internal-combustion platforms alive

    1 Nov 2021

    How Hyundai's shift to hydrogen fuel cell tech will help it keep existing core combustion platforms alive in the zero-emissions era.

    Hydrogen

    Can the 2022 Polestar 2 achieve mainstream sales numbers like the Tesla Model 3?

    1 Nov 2021

    Polestar's CEO has big sales expectations for the Tesla Model 3-rattling Polestar 2 as its January on-sale date approaches.

    Electric

    Electric car price comparison: What is the real difference in cost between the Hyundai Kona, MG ZS and Kia Niro EVs and their petrol counterparts?

    31 Oct 2021

    What is the true cost of an electric vehicle (EV)?

    Electric

    Payback time: Is waiting for a 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid actually worth it or should you just get the petrol engine?

    31 Oct 2021

    Semi-conductors. Computer chips. Silicon wafers.

    Hybrid

    No Mustang Mach-E, F-150 Lightning or Maverick Hybrid, is Ford Australia missing the moment for electric cars? | Opinion

    30 Oct 2021

    Remember when you were a kid at Christmas time and there’d be a big box under the tree. You’d get excited in anticipation that...

    Electric

    2023 Kia Niro: What we know so about the next-generation MG ZS EV, Toyota C-HR Hybrid and Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV rival

    29 Oct 2021

    They first-generation Kia Niro small SUV may have only arrived in Australia just five months ago with its ‘self-charging’...

    Electric
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    Hybrid News

    2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV detailed: Seven seats, bigger battery and more driving range for Ford Escape and MG HS PHEV rival

    28 Oct 2021

    Mitsubishi has upped the battery capacity and electric driving range of its all-new Outlander PHEV that should hit Australian shores in the...

    Plug-in hybrid

    2022 Volvo XC90: Pricing will determine Australian success of new electrified BMW X5, Lexus RX and Range Rover Sport rival

    28 Oct 2021

    Volvo is synonymous with safety, but the Swedish brand is hoping that soon it will be famous for electrification too. 

    Plug-in hybrid

    Range Rover 2022 price and features: Australian launch of new BMW X7 and Mercedes-Benz GLS rival locked in

    27 Oct 2021

    Land Rover has gone official with its new-generation Range Rover that leaked online last week, confirming price and specification for...

    Hybrid

    2023 Ford Mustang to add hybrid power to V8 AND four-cylinder engines? New S650 series set to represent radical shift for Chevrolet Camaro rival

    26 Oct 2021

    Nearly five years ago, Ford promised the Mustang would go hybrid, and now one of its former engineers has seemingly let slip not only when...

    Hybrid

    2024 Mazda MX-5 NE set to get hybrid power! 'Softer' ND update due ahead of next-generation roadster with new electrified engine: reports

    25 Oct 2021

    We already knew the next-generation Mazda MX-5, the NE, was going to embrace electrification, but now a new report has revealed what...

    Hybrid

    What will it really take for you to buy an electric car? | Opinion

    23 Oct 2021

    To modify a line from the 1980s American cinematic classic, Field of Dreams – “if you build appealing electric vehicles (EVs),...

    Plug-in hybrid

    MG ZS EV leads 2021 electric car sales battle of non-Tesla models, ahead of Hyundai Kona Electric, Nissan Leaf and more

    21 Oct 2021

    Electric vehicle sales have kicked up a gear in Australia this year.The availability of more models, as well as a growing acceptance and...

    Electric

    But wait, there's more: 2022 Ford Ranger to be 'the toughest, smartest, most versatile and most capable Ranger ever' - watch out, Toyota HiLux!

    21 Oct 2021

    Ford has continued its teaser campaign for the eagerly anticipated next-generation Ranger, this time detailing the lengths it has gone to...

    Hybrid

    Range Rover 2022 leaked: Australia in line for BMW X7 and Mercedes-Benz GLS rival after images of new-generation SUV uncovered

    21 Oct 2021

    The all-new 2022 Range Rover has leaked online a week ahead of its official unveiling.

    Plug-in hybrid

    Has Mazda Australia gone SUV mad? 2023 CX-60 - and possibly more rear-wheel-drive models - to add to CX-3, CX-30, MX-30, CX-5, CX-8 and CX-9

    17 Oct 2021

    It was only last December that we asked if Mazda Australia had hit peak SUV with the electrified MX-30, but now the question needs to be...

    Hybrid

    2022 Subaru Forester, Kia Sportage and Mitsubishi Outlander: Three new SUVs hitting Australian showrooms soon to take on Toyota RAV4 and Mazda CX-5

    16 Oct 2021

    There’s good news for anyone looking to buy a mid-size SUV, but not so good for segment leaders Toyota and Mazda.

    Plug-in hybrid

    2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV revealed: Toyota RAV4 Hybrid on notice as new seven-seat plug-in hybrid EV looms with more power and electric-only range

    15 Oct 2021

    Mitsubishi has revealed the second-generation Outlander PHEV mid-size SUV, with the new plug-in hybrid EV introducing seven seats and more...

    Hybrid
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    Industry News

    Mazda's 2025 electric car assault: Could new electric car platform spawn sports car, premium sedan and SUV?

    29 Oct 2021

    Mazda took a while to reveal its hand when it comes to electric vehicles, but plans are afoot to introduce a range of charged-up models to...

    Electric

    2022 Hyundai Tucson and Ioniq 5 get five-star ANCAP ratings: Brand's two new mid-size SUVs offer petrol, diesel and electric car buyers safe choices

    27 Oct 2021

    Australian independent safety authority ANCAP has awarded Hyundai’s two new mid-size SUVs, the traditionally powered Tucson and all-...

    Electric

    2022 Tesla Model Y: Will Australia get the cheaper Standard Range variant? Reported leak suggests new EV could still get similar line-up to Model 3

    26 Oct 2021

    All-electric vehicle specialist Tesla has long advertised two variants of its new mid-size SUV, the Model Y, for Australia, but an alleged...

    Electric

    Wait, what? The Tesla Model 3 could outsell the Toyota Camry in Australia in 2021!

    22 Oct 2021

    The all-electric Tesla Model 3 has a very good chance of outselling the Toyota Camry in Australia this year.Just let that sink in for a...

    Electric

    SsangYong's saviour revealed at last! Preferred buyer chosen to save Korea's number-three car brand ahead of promised electric revolution: report

    21 Oct 2021

    The SsangYong saga is all but over, with South Korea’s number-three automotive brand reportedly selecting its preferred buyer

    Electric

    Nissan Leaf to be replaced by Hyundai Kona Electric, MG ZS EV-rivalling crossover in 2025 - reports

    20 Oct 2021

    Nissan will replace the all-electric Leaf hatchback with a new crossover EV model in the middle of the decade, according to UK publication...

    Electric

    2022 BYD e6 price and features: New Chinese brand launches second electric car in Australia as EV alternative to Volkswagen Golf and Peugeot 308 wagons

    19 Oct 2021

    Emerging Chinese brand BYD has launched its second model in Australia, with the all-electric e6 small wagon now on sale

    Electric

    Can Honda be a top-seller in Australia again? The massive brand reset that could lead electric charge against Toyota and Mazda

    17 Oct 2021

    Honda is poised to get its global groove back, with the brand unveiling what seems to be a complete EV brand reset that will begin in...

    Electric

    2022 Audi A3 price and features: Australian pricing of new-gen Mercedes-Benz A-Class and BMW 1 Series rival creeps up

    14 Oct 2021

    Audi Australia's new-generation A3 will hit local showrooms early next year with the point of entry jumping in price by nearly $10,000....

    Hybrid

    UN climate call prompts Volkswagen, EV Council to push Australian government on EV policy

    14 Oct 2021

    The Electric Vehicle Council, vehicle manufacturers and even government ministers are appealing to the federal as well as state and...

    Plug-in hybrid

    Tougher than Toyota HiLux? 2022 Ford Ranger spied with rear disc brakes and F-150- and Maverick-like front design ahead of reveal and Australian launch

    14 Oct 2021

    Well, that certainly didn’t take long – the next-generation Ford Ranger ute has been spied testing in Thailand just a week...

    Hybrid

    2022 Haval H6 Hybrid delayed: New Toyota RAV4 Hybrid rival's Australian launch pushed back - but huge 530Nm punch still coming soon

    13 Oct 2021

    Haval Australia has confirmed its first electrified model, the ‘self-charging’ H6 Hybrid mid-size SUV, will enter local...

    Hybrid
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    More News

    2023 MG ZS EV revealed: Facelifted electric car gets two new battery options with longer range to challenge Hyundai Kona Electric and Kia Niro EV

    8 Oct 2021

    MG has revealed the facelifted version of its pioneering all-electric vehicle (EV) in Australia, the ZS EV small SUV, which will enter...

    Electric

    Watch out, Toyota RAV4 and Mazda CX-5! Nissan X-Trail 2022 to launch in Australia next year alongside new Qashqai, Pathfinder and Z

    8 Oct 2021

    Nissan has officially confirmed when the fourth-generation X-Trail mid-size SUV will enter Australian showrooms

    Hybrid

    2022 Kia Sorento price and features: Toyota Kluger, Hyundai Santa Fe, and Mazda CX-9 rival adds plug-in hybrid flagship

    8 Oct 2021

    Kia has added a plug-in hybrid version of its Sorento flagship seven-seat SUV in a top bells-and-whistles GT-Line trim.

    Plug-in hybrid

    Best look yet! 2022 Ford Ranger drops heavy camo to put Toyota HiLux on notice ahead of official reveal in coming months and Australian launch next year

    7 Oct 2021

    Ford Australia has released a second round of teasers for the next-generation Ranger, and this time around, the new ute has dropped its...

    Hybrid

    Next Subaru Forester to adopt Toyota RAV4 Hybrid tech in fresh assault on the Mazda CX-5 - reports

    7 Oct 2021

    The next Subaru Forester will reportedly have a whole lot of RAV4 Hybrid in its DNA, with the brand to adopt Toyota's popular hybrid...

    Hybrid

    Forget CX-50! 2023 Mazda CX-60 confirmed for Australian launch next year - but will the new CX-70, CX-80 and CX-90 SUVs also head Down Under?

    7 Oct 2021

    Mazda has revealed key details on its next-generation SUV line-up due in the next two years, with one of the all-new models, the two-row CX...

    Hybrid

    2022 Haval H6 price and features: Toyota RAV4, Mazda CX-5, Nissan X-Trail, Mitsubishi Outlander and MG HS rival creeps up in cost

    7 Oct 2021

    The recently released second-generation Haval H6 is now more expensive for 2022.

    Hybrid

    2022 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer detailed: Does the Mercedes-Benz B-Class rival boast the best-looking version of the controversial 4 Series grille? You decide!

    6 Oct 2021

    BMW has uncovered its second-generation 2 Series Active Tourer, revealing a larger and sleeker MPV that adopts BMW's controversial design...

    Plug-in hybrid

    Ford Australia confirms 2022 E-Transit van as first EV but rules out Mustang Mach-E as new Tesla Model Y rival

    5 Oct 2021

    Ford Australia today confirmed that its electrification strategy includes plans to launch at least five electrified models by the end of...

    Plug-in hybrid