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JET Charge raises AUD72M to step up Australasia’s transition to electric vehicles (EV)
The XC40 Recharge is the start of something big for Volvo
It’s been about a week since Volvo announced their first all-electric model, the XC40 Recharge, but that’s not what has us excited. They’ve pledged one of the auto industry’s most bold emissions reduction plans with electrification at the centre of it all. So what exactly are they promising and how will they make it happen?
Porsche adds lower-cost 4S to Taycan lineup: how does it compare?
The electric revolution is speeding up. It was only a month ago that Porsche revealed the all-electric Taycan, and they’re already back at it with the announcement of lower-cost variant due for launch next year. We look at price, specs, and make the inevitable Model S comparison to see what the Taycan 4S has to offer.
The electrification of Audi
Four-ringed automaker Audi are determined not to be left behind as VW Group make the move to e-mobility. With a dual-focus on BEV and PHEV technology, they’re planning to significantly boost their electrified lineup leading into the 2020s.
Strong signs for Porsche as Taycan adds 500 jobs
The Taycan is all set to pay off for Porsche. Their Stuttgart/Zuffenhausen plant is adding 2000 jobs — 500 more than expected — as demand for the all-electric sportscar continues to grow.
The pros and cons of electric dirtbikes
We love hearing about new electric variants for vehicles of all kinds, from cars to bicycles to snowmobiles. But even in this tough competition we think there’s one kind of e-mobility with more game-changing potential than them all: electric dirt bikes.
The roadblocks keeping EVs out of Australia
The Frankfurt autoshow was a time of mixed feelings for Aussie EV enthusiasts. The world’s top manufacturers put their latest models on display and electric mobility was front-and-centre, but very few plans have been made to share them with Australia.
VW battery production on the way
Tesla aren’t the only automaker with plans to make their own EV batteries. Volkswagen Group have begun pilot production at their cell production facility in Salzgitter this week. The plant is expected to begin full-scale production by 2024, providing the batteries needed for VW’s company-wide transition away from combustion.
Meet the Mini Electric coming to Australia in 2020
The fun at Frankfurt continues and one of the companies people are particularly excited to hear from is MINI. They’ve now officially revealed their first electric model and it looks like more of what fans have come to love from the iconic British brand — even if they are owned by BMW.