3+ hour, 44+ min ago  (466+ words) As we know now, that concept doesn't quite work down here on level ground, and a recent ruling in the state of California has forced Tesla to acknowledge the confusion caused by its naming convention. As reported today by Car…...

4+ hour, 49+ min ago  (580+ words) What's the range tipping point to attract a sceptical buyer to even look at an electric vehicle? Much of the feedback we see at Wheels suggests it's 1000km " a range that seemed fanciful even a few years ago " but BYD Australia…...

5+ hour, 17+ min ago  (837+ words) Chinese brand Chery had an absolute belter of a 2025. Its 34,889 sales represented a massive 176.8 per cent increase on 2024s numbers, and Cherys Australian product, dealer and sales expansion continued at a rapid rate. One of the successful sales increases for the…...

7+ hour, 29+ min ago  (428+ words) ANCAP has awarded five-star safety ratings to two new SUVs entering the Australian and New Zealand markets " the Denza B8 plug-in hybrid and the all-electric Hyundai Elexio " under its 2023"2025 assessment criteria. The ratings reflect continued improvements in both occupant protection and…...

8+ hour, 33+ min ago  (660+ words) The same electronic fakery used by Hyundai to put personality into its Ioniq 5 N will soon be used by BMW. The Ioniq star car from the South Korean brand uses artificial engine sounds and fake gears to mimic the appeal…...

8+ hour, 54+ min ago  (449+ words) Electric vehicle batteries are retaining far more of their original capacity than many buyers might expect, according to a large-scale study examining used EVs across multiple brands. Battery analytics firm Generational analysed data from 8,000 electric vehicles produced by 36 manufacturers, covering…...

19+ hour, 39+ min ago  (417+ words) Ford has revealed further details of its planned low-cost electric pick-up, outlining how it intends to make the ambitious program profitable as competition intensifies from Chinese manufacturers. The new model, expected to be priced from around US$30,000 (about A$45,000 at…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (533+ words) The Albanese Government has released the first performance results under Australia's New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES), revealing that while overall fleet emissions are falling, a significant number of car brands failed to meet their CO" targets. Data published by the…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (400+ words) Mazda has opened pre-orders in Australia for its first mainstream battery-electric vehicle, the Mazda 6e, ahead of showroom arrivals. The five-door liftback introduces a new design direction for the brand's electric models, with a low, coupe-style roofline and short rear deck…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (384+ words) Tesla has introduced its Grok artificial intelligence chatbot to the Model 3 sedan and Model Y SUV, adding expanded voice-control capability and a range of selectable "personalities" " some of which are restricted to adults. Developed by xAI, a company founded by…...