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EVs outsell diesel and hybrids for the first time as new-car market smashes all-time record; Tesla, BYD booming
2+ hour, 26+ min ago (581+ words) Some interesting stats from the June 2026 sales figures Electric vehicles have outsold both hybrids and diesels in a single month for the first time, capping the biggest month of new-vehicle sales in Australian history. Official June sales figures supplied by…...
Drama for Polelstar! Trump forces China-owned brand out of the USA, but allows Volvo to stay
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (599+ words) Polestar will effectively be forced out of the United States from next year after the Trump administration refused to certify the Geely-owned electric car maker under new connected vehicle rules, despite sister brand Volvo receiving approval to continue selling vehicles…...
Can you believe this? An oil company says its built a better EV that slashes recharging times
1+ week, 3+ day ago (498+ words) Fuel giant Shell has unwrapped an electric car concept that introduces pioneering EV technology that could dramatically boost efficiency while slashing charging times to almost the amount of time it takes to fill a combustion-powered car with fuel. Named the…...
Take down Toyota: BYD reveals its 2030 world leadership goal!
1+ week, 3+ day ago (650+ words) BYD has set itself one of the automotive industry's most audacious goals: overtaking Toyota to become the world's biggest carmaker by the end of the decade. And while that might sound ambitious, the Chinese giant's extraordinary rise in Australia suggests…...
BYD Denza Z sports car debuts: Preposterously powerful and fast coupe and convertible on the way
1+ week, 3+ day ago (443+ words) BYD has confirmed the production version of its Porsche-targeting Denza Z electric sports car will make its global debut at this week's Goodwood Festival of Speed, with the Chinese brand promising up to 1179k W and a top speed of 350km/h. The…...
Large seven-seat 2026 Skoda Peaq previewed: Kia EV9, Hyundai IONIQ 9 and Volvo EX90 fighter will be revealed this month!
3+ week, 6+ day ago (379+ words) The all-electric 2026 Skoda Peaq three-row large SUV has been teased ahead of its official unveiling on June 23. Releasing design sketches of the incoming production car, Skoda has previewed a seven-seat EV that will rival the Kia EV9, Hyundai IONIQ 9 and Volvo…...
We love EV innovation, but spare me the awful yokes | Opinion
3+ week, 6+ day ago (772+ words) Steering wheels, as the name suggests, are round. Have been for roughly 130 years, and precisely nobody said they wanted any different for road cars. Yet here I am, in Lexus's revised RZ EV, with hands on yoke. The dictionary definition…...
2026 MG S6 Review: New mid-size SUV takes the value fight to Tesla, BYD, Zeekr and Geely
4+ week, 1+ day ago (1325+ words) MG has bolstered its stakes in the sub-$60 K electric SUV market with the new S6. Slightly larger than the S5 that provides a budget entry point to the mid-sized SUV segment, the S6 is also being positioned as more upmarket. But it's…...
Leapmotor D99 detailed: Posh electric people-mover rivals the Zeekr 009 and Lexus LM with big range, high-tech cabin
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (509+ words) Fresh details of the new Leapmotor D99 have surfaced following its unveiling at the recent Macao Motor Show, revealing that it will come with the car-maker's most advanced in-car tech yet. Created to cash in on China's demand for luxury people…...
Record sales for Tesla! EV heavyweight has huge May. Now we wait for the full results
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (666+ words) Tesla has recorded its strongest month of sales ever in Australia, delivering a record 6433 vehicles in May as the country's largest electric vehicle brand continued the momentum that has already produced two exceptionally strong months for EV sales. The result,…...