Battery Tech & Range

24+ min ago   (216+ words) Geely New Zealand is adding a new all-wheel-drive electric hybrid SUV to the Starray EM-i line-up, priced from $55,990 and arriving in mid-October. The Geely Starray EM-i AWD adds a dedicated rear electric motor to Geely’s Electric Hybrid powertrain, delivering 220kW of…...

35+ min ago   (349+ words) Hyundai Motor India is gearing up to launch two new SUVs in the next six months – the Bayon and the HE1i (codenamed). The Hyundai Bayon will be introduced as an affordable alternative to the Creta, and will directly challenge the Maruti…...

1+ hour, 22+ min ago   (152+ words) Waena Battery Project: First Tesla Megapacks arrive, bringing Maui closer to a more renewable grid. PC: Hawaiian Electric. The batteries were delivered by semi-truck and carefully lifted into place by crane in late August. Roughly the size of a 40-foot…...

2+ hour, 52+ min ago   (563+ words) Cadillac’s quickest production car ever has officially arrived in Australia, with the 459kW Lyriq-V electric performance SUV priced from $99,000 before on-road costs. The first electric model to wear Cadillac’s long-running V-Series performance badge combines two electric motors and all-wheel drive with…...

3+ hour, 4+ min ago   (535+ words) Australian buyers were first introduced to the EX5 in early 2025, when Geely positioned the mid-size electric SUV as a rival to the BYD Atto 3, Omoda E5 and MG's growing range of electric crossovers. At launch the EX5 impressed with generous interior space, strong…...

3+ hour, 52+ min ago   (211+ words) Published 22 Sep.2026 10:00(KST) There has been a call for a legal foundation that would allow the registration of battery ownership with a third party to separate ownership of electric vehicle (EV) batteries. It has been pointed out that by separating…...

3+ hour, 41+ min ago   (322+ words) into an American bestseller. The all-new 2027 Rogue Hybrid marks the first time the automaker has brought this globally proven technology to the United States, and the company is framing it as a fundamentally different kind of hybrid rather than an…...

5+ hour, 6+ min ago   (1619+ words) FORD Australia will abandon diesel power for its Tourneo people mover next year, switching exclusively to plug-in hybrid (PHEV) propulsion. The current turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel Tourneo will be replaced by a PHEV-only 2027.25MY range, with the Active priced from $73,340 plus…...

4+ hour, 4+ min ago   (478+ words) Turning a heavy-duty electric vehicle into an efficient jobsite workhorse requires active load management, structural electrical upgrades, and a clear understanding of payload tradeoffs. The $900 Monthly Math: Gasoline, Generators, and Maintenance Total cost of ownership dictates fleet decisions. In this…...

5+ hour, 34+ min ago   (56+ words) CTV News New CAA test results say range isn't a big thing to worry about with EVs 22 EVs took part in this year’s CAA circuit - driving 230 kilometres from Blue Mountain to Vaughan, meanwhile CAA is closing its Barrie office....