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You may not need a wall charger at all. Learn when a power point will do, what limits charging speed, how to compare installation quotes and strata approvals, and how to value a charger bundled with an EV.
BMW has revealed the M Concept Neue Klasse ahead of Le Mans, and it's a clear preview of the first fully electric M3 sedan. With 800V architecture, four motors and a rumoured 1000kW output, it's a massive step. The petrol M3 isn't dead yet either. Here's what it means for Australian buyers.
Mazda is trialling biodiesel between two Japanese facilities. The implications for popular Australian Mazda diesel models like the BT-50 ute and the CX-60, CX-70, CX-80 and CX-90 are real, even if the path to local adoption is long.
BMW has confirmed a 2028 launch for the iX5 Hydrogen fuel cell SUV. New hydrogen storage fits the Neue Klasse platform, delivering 750km of range with five-minute refills. The fuel cell story keeps getting more credible.
Geely says its new Emgrand i-HEV sedan hits 2.22L/100km on the highway, beats the Toyota Prius on efficiency, and runs the world's most thermally efficient hybrid drivetrain at 48.41 per cent. Whether Australia gets it is another question.
The era of burying every car function inside a touchscreen appears to be ending. ANCAP's 2026 safety criteria now reward physical controls for indicators, wipers, hazard lights, and headlights, and car brands are responding. For Australian buyers, this is a meaningful practical improvement.
BYD's executive vice president has said the company's second-generation Blade battery outperforms solid-state batteries on both cost and efficiency — and BYD's Flash Charging network may be close enough to theoretical solid-state speeds to make the switch unnecessary. Here's what Australian EV buyers need to understand about where battery technology is actually heading.
Australia's domestic intelligence agency has told politicians and public servants to avoid sensitive discussions inside connected cars. With 93 per cent of new vehicles expected to be internet-connected by 2031, the warning has implications beyond Canberra.
Hyundai has filed a patent for a shift-by-wire gear selector that could bring a physical gear stick back to its performance EVs and hybrids. The move reflects a growing push to give electric performance cars a more tactile, analogue feel.
The next Lotus Esprit will run a bespoke V8 developed by Horse, the Geely-Renault powertrain joint venture. Lotus has abandoned its all-EV plan, and the implications reach well beyond the brand's own showroom.
Denza's B5 and B8 luxury 4WDs have just gained a hydraulic suspension that can lift a single wheel, let you drive on three wheels at low speed, and prepare the chassis for bumps before you hit them. We break down what it actually does.
BYD's executives have confirmed the 1500kW Flash charging system will not stay locked to the six-figure Denza Z9 GT. It will spread across Denza first, then into mainstream BYD models. Here is what 9-minute charge times do to the EV ownership equation.