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Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna interview: "It's our job to push forward EV innovation, but autonomous cars? No, never"
13+ hour, 51+ min ago (1163+ words) Yes, I find it hard to believe that Ferrari has been overwhelmed with demand for its first-ever electric vehicle, the Luce, and I'd be far more willing to countenance the suggestion that it might be regretting the decision to go…...
EV batteries surviving longer than expected – I bloody told you they would | Opinion
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (857+ words) Who else loves a news site's comments section? C'mon, course you do. Thoughts echoing yours, or comments from wrong 'uns and crazies that prove entertaining and worrying in equal measure. Electric vehicles " like pineapple on pizza " get militant keyboard warriors…...
Jeepers Ford! The frunk is now a $700 option for the 2026 Mustang Mach-E!
1+ week, 5+ day ago (311+ words) There's bad news for buyers of the lightly updated 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E in the US, as it no longer comes equipped with a standard frunk. Instead, US buyers are being asked to splash out a hefty US$495 ($700) for the extra…...
BYD wants to race in F1! Could the Chinese giant topple Red Bull, Ferrari, McLaren and Mercedes and dominate the pinnacle of world motorsport?
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (426+ words) Just days after the Australian Grand Prix news has broken the world's largest electric vehicle producer BYD has reportedly entered talks with the owners of Formula 1 over a potential future bid to become an engine supplier and team owner. According…...
How much!? Stretched Tesla Model Y on sale with razor sharp price to up the fight to Hyundai, BYD, Kia, Zeekr
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (664+ words) The Tesla Model Y L is priced from $74,900 plus on-road costs, representing a $6000 price premium over the regular Model Y Long Range with which it shares much of its equipment. The new six-seater variant " which incorporates two luxury-focused captain's chairs…...
Radical electric Mercedes-Benz VLE revealed with 700km range: Is this the most luxurious and capable electric people-mover yet?
1+ day, 51+ min ago (810+ words) The all-new all-electric Mercedes-Benz VLE rival to luxury people movers such as the Zeekr 009, Denza D9 and Volkswagen ID. Buzz could be the fanciest van with windows yet. Set to go on sale first in Germany before expanding to markets including South…...
2026 GAC Aion UT Aussie super-sharp price and specs unveiled: Compact Chinese EV challenges BYD pricing
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (563+ words) Chinese brand GAC has confirmed pricing and specifications for its new Aion UT electric hatchback ahead of first Australian deliveries in the second quarter of 2026. Priced from $31,990 plus on-road costs, the Aion UT will be offered locally in two trim…...
Electric utes won’t work without battery breakthrough: Ford global boss delivers his verdict during Aussie visit
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (755+ words) Ford CEO Jim Farley says a major leap in battery technology will be required before fully electric utes become practical for mainstream buyers, warning that current battery-electric vehicles struggle to meet the demands of towing and heavy-duty work. Speaking during…...
"It's going crazy!" EV sales surge as oil crisis accelerates Aussie buyer interest
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (663+ words) A new survey has backed up feedback from the Australian auto industry that interest in EVs and electrified vehicles is surging as the Middle East war drives up oil prices and puts supply in doubt. The survey suggests geopolitical tensions…...
Leapmotor B10 tops Zeekr 7X and Kia EV4 in latest ANCAP testing: Cheapest EV stars against more expensive opposition
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (767+ words) News, reviews and comparisons of electric cars and SUVs from Australia's most trusted experts The new Leapmotor B10 (pictured top) has starred in the latest round of ANCAP testing, recording better results than more expensive Evs and PHEVs. And while ANCAP's…...