Aussie tech boost! New R&D base proposed for Kia, Hyundai and Genesis in Australia. Would help develop next-gen EV and hybrid utes and SUVs
A new technical centre proposed for Australia could play an important role in developing Hyundai Motor Group’s next generation of hybrid and battery electric vehicles for remote, rugged and off-road driving. The impetus for the centre has been boosted by Kia Australia’s deep involvement in the development of the new Kia Tasman ute. But all […]
Tesla officially launches Model YL with 6 seats, starting at ~$47,000
Tesla has officially launched the Model YL, a new, larger Model Y with 6 seats, in China, and it starts at 339,000 Chinese Yuan, the equivalent of about $47,000 USD. After a few weeks of teasing, Tesla has officially launched the new version of the Model Y on its online configurator in China: The main […]
Lucid reveals luxury electric 4×4: Tough Gravity X is the most advanced mid-size SUV money can buy.
The 2026 Lucid Gravity X Concept has been revealed at Pebble Beach, preparing the ground for a battery-powered mid-size SUV more capable off-road than a Tesla Model Y, Audi Q6 e-tron or Porsche Macan. Unwrapped just as Lucid prepares to upgrade its European presence in the coming weeks, the new Lucid Gravity X Concept is […]
Electric-car charging: The basics
Among those considering the purchase of a new or used battery-electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle, or just curious about EVs, charging can still be the EV dealbreaker. Unless you don’t have a way to easily install or access home charging, your excuses are quickly disappearing, though. In 2024 public charging kept pace—or better—with the number […]
This Nissan Leaf Limo Has Two Batteries. Here’s How Far It Can Go On Empty
A first-generation Nissan Leaf was turned into a stretch limo. After doing the rounds in Las Vegas for God knows how many years, someone bought it and put a secondary high-voltage battery in it. Now, the question is: how far can a dual-battery Nissan Leaf limo drive with zero miles showing on the gauge cluster? […]
Xpeng P7 sets EV driving record, travelling almost 4,000 km in 24 hours
Xpeng, one of the fastest-growing Chinese EV brands, says its newly unveiled P7 electric sedan has completed a 24-hour endurance test, completing almost 4,000 km of EV driving during that period, and setting a new record. “According to third-party testing, the all-new Xpeng P7 completed a total mileage of 3,961 km in the “24-hour endurance […]
Tesla brings back free lifetime supercharging for new Model 3 owners
Tesla has started to offer free supercharging for life to new owners of a Model 3 in a bid to move the company’s Model 3 inventory in Canada. In a post on X, the Tesla North America account wrote: “Unlimited road trips through Canada. Free Supercharging now on all Model 3 inventory”. Unlimited road trips […]
Latest EV Charging Industry Report Shows Areas of Growth in 2025 — EV Connect
Highlights from The U.S. EV Fast Charging Q2 2025 Report EV Charging Industry Growth Site hosts are delivering what drivers really need – more EV chargers, larger charging sites, and faster chargers! In Q2 2025, the U.S. added 4,242 new DC fast-charging ports across 784 stations, a 23.3% quarter-over-quarter increase, bringing the national total to roughly […]
New plug-in hybrids for 2025
Are plug-in hybrids an on-ramp to fully electric vehicles, or undue cost and complexity? Are they something consumers asked for, or something created by bureaucrats and regulators? At least in some respects the answer includes all of the above. It’s complicated. Plug-in hybrids’ greater complexity is intended to pay off by greening the ownership experience […]
2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz tags nostalgia, re-ups minivans
U.S. spec is 3-row, 10 in. longer than Euro version out two years ago Larger 91-kwh battery pack, higher-power rear motor EPA range up to 234 miles, 10-80% in 26 min. Starts at $61,545, spans to $71,545 for top 1st Edition AWD VW’s electric Bus reboot is finally arriving in the U.S.. And by design, […]