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Meet the Mini Electric coming to Australia in 2020
The fun at Frankfurt continues and one of the companies people are particularly excited to hear from is MINI. They’ve now officially revealed their first electric model and it looks like more of what fans have come to love from the iconic British brand — even if they are owned by BMW.

Volkswagen’s electric SUV is coming to Australia
Volkswagen made waves this month with the reveal of the ID.3 electric hatch, but it looks like it’s the next EV off the line — VW’s first electric SUV — that Australia will be seeing first. We dig through the reports, the interviews and the concepts to see what the production ID.4 SUV might look like.

Saving the weekend with electric jet skis
Canadian powersport company Taiga are back in the e-mobility game with the reveal of the Orca electric personal watercraft — and they’re not the only ones doing it. The days of silent, zero emission lakeside fun might be closer than we thought.

How far away is the $100 per kWh EV battery?
What will it take for widespread, world-changing electric vehicle adoption? With batteries making up a huge percentage of EVs’ total cost, the $100 per kWh figure has emerged as the key measure to bring prices on par with combustion. With recent reports suggesting it might be closer than ever, we take a look at battery production and the significance of the milestone.

What we know about the Volkswagen ID.3
The ID.3 has been revealed in Frankfurt, marking the 3rd generation for Volkswagen and the beginning of their full-scale transition to electric mobility. With range, specs, and price on their side, the ID.3 is set to be a game changing EV for Europe — but Australians aren’t so lucky.

Is this the Mercedes EQS? Probably, and we’re excited
Mercedes are playing the anticipation game with EV fans this week, dropping cryptic teasers on their social channels ahead of the Frankfurt International Autoshow starting next week. Is this the S Class equivalent of the EQC? Judge for yourself.

Porsche Taycan vs. Tesla Model S: Who’s on top, and should we care?
The performance EV game is rapidly heating up, and Porsche have confirmed their place at the table with the announcement of the all-electric Taycan. But will impressive specs and a Porsche pedigree be enough to unseat Tesla’s dominant Model S Performance? We sift through the stats to find out.

Ford EV range to grow, electric ute and Mustang crossover on the way
If ever there was a manufacturer invested in an automotive legacy, it’s Ford. They’ve built an empire on the back of combustion fuels and for a long time it looked like they’d be sticking with it. But it doesn’t have to be that way — and Ford knows it. From train-towing publicity stunts to attention grabbing Mustang cladding, Ford are making it clear that they’re onboard with the electric future.