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Look out LandCruiser, Patrol, Range Rover, Benz, BMW: Huge, powerful, pricey BYD Yangwang U8 SUV confirmed for Australia

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The outrageous BYD Yangwang U8 luxury SUV is headed for Australia. A far cry from the affordable battery electric vehicles led by the Atto 3 with which BYD has established in Australia, the plug-in hybrid Yangwang’s Chinese price converts to about $240,000 here. The maximum DC fast charge rate is 110kW. 2023 Yangwang U8.

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Toyota a winner as CO2 reduction plan introduced to parliament with less pressure on SUVs and utes

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Aussie CO2 standard tough on Toyota, SUVs and utes READ MORE: Get out of the way diesel! To help accelerate the transition, the Government has also announced it will provide $60 million to boost EV charging at Australian auto dealerships, under the Driving the Nation fund. The Ford Ranger Plug-in Hybrid will arrive in 2025.

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Battery revolution! Has Stellantis cracked the code for super-cheap EVs that will undercut ICE?

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The global auto giant Stellantis has done a deal with a French battery-maker to secure fresh sodium-ion battery technology for its future EVs that could see electric cars finally undercut petrol cars on purchase price. READ MORE: Range anxiety solved? But one thing is for sure, Stellantis better be quick. The post Battery revolution!

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Tank 500 Ultra Review: Is this the electrified 4×4 wagon that signals the end for Toyota’s dirty diesels?

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Instead of being diesel like virtually all its rivals, the Tank 500 is electrified via a petrol-electric hybrid powertrain. Tank is its off-road brand, but it also sells the Ora EV here, Haval SUVs and the Cannon ute line-up. litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine tuned to run on the more efficient Miller cycle. SCORE: 3.5/5

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Why communication is key to accelerating electrification

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For example, 62% of survey respondents still considered EVs far too expensive, while 54% had concerns over battery life and 57% faced reservations over charging infrastructure. While you may expect this investment to hit your finances hard, in reality EVs are far more affordable than the anti-electrification crowd would have you believe.

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MG4 priced from $44,990 plus on-road costs as $3000 discounts offered on ZS EV

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The first ground-up EV from the Chinese-owned British brand – the MG ZS electric SUV is build on the architecture of a petrol vehicle – the MG4 could be a major player at the entry-level end of the EV market. That is for the version with a smaller 51kWh battery, which isn’t initially offered in Australia but is “under consideration”.

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Nexon EV turns four, sells over 60,000 units since launch | Autocar Professional

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The Tata Nexon EV, the game-changing electric SUV which has been the first of the zero-emission passenger vehicle models to drive the ongoing shift to electric mobility in India, turns four years old today. From 3,806 units in FY2021, the e-SUV’s sales rose to 13,879 units in FY2022 and 27,814 units in FY2023.

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