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Why this alternate EV tech is faltering
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (406+ words) The once highly-promising hydrogen-powered car technology now appears to be faltering as it lags behind other new energy technologies, according to reports." Nikkei Asia has reported annual sales of hydrogen vehicles decreased by more than 80 per cent since 2021, with the…...
Audi committed to electric new-age TT
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (444+ words) Audi's global CEO Gernot Dollner has reassured employees and fans of the brand that its electric successor to the Audi TT - the C-Sport -will go ahead despite its development partner Porsche appearing to want to go back to petrol. The…...
BYD Sealion 8 Premium 2026 review: snapshot
4+ hour, 40+ min ago (253+ words) The Sealion 8 Premium is the flagship variant in BYD's seven-seat plug-in-hybrid SUV line-up. It uses the all-wheel drive version of the Sealion 8's plug-in drivetrain, including an electric motor on each axle (for all-wheel drive) and a turbocharged 1.5-litre petrol…...
Popular Volkswagens go hybrid at last
5+ hour, 20+ min ago (480+ words) Volkswagen has finally announced pricing for key plug-in hybrid versions of its strong-selling Tiguan mid-size SUV, and its larger Tayron spin-off. The German giant has made the new "eHybrid" versions of each car available in two variants at two power…...
Charging may be out and battery swapping in
20+ hour, 20+ min ago (410+ words) Electric car brand Nio hit a milestone this week, swapping 146,649batteries in a single day, highlighting the ease of use and popularity of the new technology which could be the answer to long EV charging times. Battery swapping has been touted…...
Next-gen BYD Sealion 6 detailed
23+ hour, 20+ min ago (608+ words) BYD has detailed its upcoming Sealion 6 successor for the Chinese market, with the next-generation plug-in hybrid mid-sizer offering significantly overhauled specifications. The new-gen model, marketed as Sealion 06 in China, features new styling more akin to that of the Sealion 8, complete…...
Chery wants to ‘absolutely’ ditch petrol
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (437+ words) Chery has ambitions to drop its entire internal combustion range from its Australian line-up. Chery Australia's Chief Operating Officer Lucas Harris told CarsGuide the brand is willing to cut ICE variants entirely from its range if demand dictates." "Personally I…...
How Holden dropped the ball on Chinese cars
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (364+ words) The new COO of BYD premium brand Denza says Holden could have pioneered the sale of Chinese vehicles in Australia, but executives were convinced Australians would never buy Chinese vehicles. It's safe to say the brand has been proven wrong,…...
Annoying new car feature canned
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (487+ words) The President of the United States Donald Trump and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin have combined to eliminate the "off-cycle credit" the EPA said was used to implement the start-stop feature in American vehicles." An EPA off-cycle credit…...
Cars that cause road rage | Opinion
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (865+ words) Road rage is such an ugly part of driving, but the type of car you own could be a magnet for bullies. Having driven thousands of cars over 15 years of testing, here are three of the best cars I think…...