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Denza B5 PHEV tested in the Flinders: Can BYD’s electrified 4WD challenge the Prado?
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (1144+ words) Over the last couple of years, we've seen dozens of new EV models as the market has grown, but serious off-road 4WDs have remained stubbornly diesel-dominated. That's about to change, and we have a chance to spend some time with the…...
ICE trucks and buses cost society billions in premature deaths, chronic illness
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (461+ words) Pollution from heavy vehicles is costing Australia more than $6.2 billion a year in premature deaths and serious medical conditions such as childhood asthma and strokes. Researchers from the University of Melbourne issued the warning on Monday in an analysis of…...
Tesla launches cheapest Cybertruck under $A85,000
6+ hour, 19+ min ago (606+ words) Tesla's head-turning and stainless steel-bodied Cybertruck has now had its cheapest version made available to the public, coming in 40% cheaper than the top-spec Cyberbeast trim. The Cybertruck's Long Range dual-motor variant is now available to order in the US with…...
Hyundai Elexio scores 5 stars for safety, despite risk to pedestrians from SUVs
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (472+ words) Hyundai's Elexio SUV has scored an average 84 per cent in its ANCAP safety rating, falling down in its safety for pedestrians. It beat 11 of the medium-sized 20 battery electric SUVs currently rated by ANCAP, all of which have five-star ratings," That…...
Tesla cars with FSD Supervised have officially driven 13 billion kilometres
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (391+ words) Last month, Tesla released data on its full-self-driving (FSD) supervised software for the first time, revealing that the company had over 1 million FSD users around the world. Now, the company has revealed that collectively, the cars have driven over 13 billion…...
Reader Question: In the future, will we see battery upgrades for current model BEVs?
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (863+ words) I enjoyed reading your article about the Mitsubishi iMiEV. How far have we come with EVs since 2010! I have a 2024 Subaru Solterra (purchased in Dec 2024) and absolutely love it. It is a fantastic car. If I could change one thing…...
Tesla rival Xpeng shows off its autonomous driving chops with real-world demo
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (359+ words) Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Xpeng last week showcased its AI-driven Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) to global delegates during in live road demonstrations as part of a United Nations informal working group on ADAS. Xpeng demonstrated its AI-driven ADAS…...
BYD racks up six million credits under new emissions standards, ICE cars face huge fines
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (466+ words) Two out of every three car companies operating in Australia have met the nation's emissions targets in their first year of operation, fuelled by an influx of electric and hybrid vehicles. But 19 firms, including some of the country's best-selling brands,…...
Mazda’s second EV set to land in Australia in July starting from $50,000
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (459+ words) Japanese carmaker Mazda on Wednesday confirmed pricing and specifications for the new 6e battery electric vehicle (BEV) which will land in Australia in July and start from $49,990 (before on-road costs). Following the short-lived experiment with the Mazda MX-30 " which debuted in 2019 but…...
Video: BMW iX3 – The first of a new era
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (197+ words) Riz'is the founder of carloop based in Melbourne, specialising in Australian EV data, insight reports and trends. He is a mechanical engineer who spent the first 7 years of his career building transport infrastructure before starting carloop. He has a passion…...