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Tesla Model Y continues to lead auto sales in Norway

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Petrol-only vehicles saw their lowest share in modern history, taking just 1% of the market. In the immediate shadow of the Tesla were the runners up, the Toyota BZ4X (repeating its 2nd place, first achieved in February), and the Volvo XC40, in third. The Volvo XC40 jumped ahead of the Volkswagen ID.4,

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Norway leads the world in moving to EVs

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Norway also lets EV use bus lanes and special parking bays making ownership more beneficial than ICE in the city, Norway plans to outlaw pure Petrol or Diesel vehicles in 2025 – the country with the earliest ICE free deadline and 5 years before the UK’s deadline. 4 Volvo XC40 Electric car 4 995 4.51 Cliff edge.

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Seven-day test: Living with the 2024 Peugeot e-2008 GT. Can it really challenge a Tesla Model Y or BYD Atto 3?

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French cars have frustrated the living hell out of me this past decade, and the Peugeot e-2008 GT is another one to add to my list. As tested, our e-2008 GT small SUV is over $67,000 to drive-away in Queensland. Day 1: Bonjour, mon ami 2024 Peugeot e-2008 GT. Bonne chance, e-2008. I should want to own one.

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CO2 data aids car choice

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With the price of unleaded petrol now over £1 a litre, Europcar is helping customers focus on both fuel efficiency and eco-friendly driving. The highest group comprises 230gms emissions vehicles such as executive saloon automatic estates including the Saab 9-5 and the Volvo V70.

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The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023

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But it’s what’s beneath the skin that promises to tempt plenty of people out of the big-powered petrol engines that have dominated at this end of the market. Like the larger iX3, it shares a body and architecture with the petrol-powered models. The $297,900 plus on-roads price tag is about 10 percent more than the petrol-fed 7-Series.

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New EV electric car calendar

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Kia Soul EV – as a petrol wagon the Soul received a luke warm reception in Australia, but with an all-electric drivetrain it promises so much more. Mazda CX-5 hybrid – the success of Toyota’s RAV4 Hybrid is prompting others to consider petrol-electric SUVs. Mazda is reportedly working on one for 2023.

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The electric year ahead: Every new EV coming to Australia in 2024

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As well as new models from heavy EV hitters such as Tesla, BYD, Polestar and Volvo, there will be a raft of traditional brands jumping on board the electric car race. The Polestar 3 shares its basic proportions with the upcoming Volvo EX90. Volvo EX30 Volvo EX30. Volvo EX90 2024 Volvo EX90.