5+ hour, 26+ min ago   (813+ words) The Chinese automaker has undertaken preliminary bidirectional-charging tests locally, but hasn’t confirmed when the tech could become available here. Leapmotor has confirmed preliminary vehicle-to-grid (V2G) testing has taken place in Australia, as it explores a potential collaboration with energy retailer Amber…...

9+ hour, 28+ min ago   (503+ words) Tesla is set to finally unveil its long-awaited second-generation Roadster supercar on October 2, almost a decade after the first prototype was shown off. After almost a decade of waiting, Tesla has confirmed it will reveal its second-generation Roadster electric supercar…...

12+ hour, 47+ min ago   (1799+ words) Skoda has launched its smallest electric SUV, the Epiq, as part of the Volkswagen Group’s phalanx of affordable EVs. What’s the newcomer like? Czech auto brand Skoda is in a healthy position right now, having got through the first reporting…...

12+ hour, 52+ min ago   (624+ words) The B10 has already received a substantial overhaul in China, but Leapmotor International says it will bypass it to avoid replacing a newly launched export model too quickly. Leapmotor International will skip the latest Chinese-market B10 update, including its new 800V electrical architecture,…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (903+ words) Artificial intelligence could make Australia a ‘powerhouse’, said Mr Rudd, describing the end of local car-making as an “act of vandalism”. Former prime minister Kevin Rudd has called for Australian car manufacturing to be restarted, calling it “a sovereign capability…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (517+ words) The revised Volvo XC40, EX40 and EC40 range sports a new front end, a larger infotainment screen and more safety tech. The Volvo 40 Series (XC40, EX40 and EC40) have been given another facelift as the long-lived model range celebrates its ninth birthday. All three sport a…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (731+ words) Volvo's 40 Series range has received a facelift, headlined by new infotainment and assistance tech, but the updated EX40 and XC40 remain a while away. The Volvo 40 Series has been facelifted, with the EC40, EX40 and XC40 receiving design changes inside and out as well as…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (536+ words) The seven-seat Skoda Peaq 90 large electric SUV has travelled 936km on a single charge, exceeding its 647km WLTP range by almost 45 per cent. The new Skoda Peaq has driven 936km on a single charge, setting what Skoda claims is a range record for…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (645+ words) Premium brand Avatr is stepping even further upmarket, revealing its largest SUV yet – though it's unclear if it'll be built in right-hand drive. Chinese luxury auto brand Avatr, which is planning an Australian market launch, has previewed a new flagship…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (686+ words) The Dacia Spring loses its crown as Europe's cheapest EV, but has a larger body and more modern underpinnings. The second-generation Dacia Spring has been revealed with a much brawnier and modern design, both inside and out. While the first-generation…...