Tag: New Cars

Over 80% Of New Cars Were All-Electric In May 2023

Every fifth new car was a Tesla Model Y. Jun 05, 2023 at 10:46am ET In May, the Norwegian passenger car market expanded by nearly 16 percent year-over-year to 13,342 units. The year-to-date

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Visualising the growth of the electric car industry | Infographic News

Every three in 20 cars sold worldwide in 2022 were electric, with more than half of them sold in China alone. Electric vehicle (EV) sales have tripled over the past three years, from

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VFACTS May: Record car sales defy supply shortages

Industry urges caution in reading too much into strong May sales result as long-term orders fulfilled The Australian car industry has posted an all-time record sales result for May, shifting 105,694 new vehicles

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VFACTS: Aussie car sales spike, best May result ever

Strong backorder deliveries drove the Australian new vehicle market to an all-time May sales record and the best monthly result this year, with 105,694 new cars delivered. This figure is up 12 per

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48 per cent of Aussie motorists are considering an EV, says BMW

German brand’s study highlights growing consumer interest in EVs – and the hurdles that remain A new study commissioned by BMW has found 48 per cent of Australians would consider an electric vehicle

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Ask the Expert: Your burning motoring questions answered

Buying a new car can be stressful. Between the overwhelming range of options in Australia – there are more than 50 brands here – and the sudden influx of hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and

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Why are electric car names so bad?

The chance to name a new car is precious, a billion-dollar branding exercise with decades of potential staying power. Many vehicles have names that have been around for 20-plus years — even when

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New cars Australians buy most with manual transmissions

Manual transmissions have declined in popularity by 90 per cent over a decade – and make up less than five per cent of new motor vehicles sold. But some types of cars are

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Australia’s cheapest performance car

Cost of living pressures mean buyers looking for a fun-to-drive car usually need deep pockets, but this tiny hatchback changes that. VALUE The cheapest new car in Australia is a manual Kia Picanto

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Fiat Topolino: New EV is cute, but not technically a car

The new Fiat Topolino is the second all-electric in the company’s European range, and the next step on Fiat’s journey to becoming an all-EV brand on the Continent by 2028. If the Topolino

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