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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles safer than gas-powered cars?

Drive Electric

With the introduction of the Clean Car Discount in 2022, the skyrocketing prices of petrol and diesel across the country, and the increasing number of EVs available in New Zealand , we are seeing more EVs on our roads than ever before. All cars have batteries and electric systems; even so, they don’t short out or shock anyone.

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Cadillac to return to Australia as EV-only brand to fight Tesla, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Polestar, Volvo and Lexus

EV Central

Parent company General Motors has confirmed the Cadillac Lyriq will go on sale in Australia in 2024 ahead of a yet-to-be-named family of new EVs that plan to shake up the luxury establishment with a quintessentially American brand that is known for big wings, long fins and countless pop culture references. 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ.

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Here's all the new electric cars or EVs coming to Australia in 2021

EVolution

There are some truly awesome vehicles coming to Australia and New Zealand. So here are just some of the new EV models we expect to arrive in 2021, or maybe 2022! Audi RS e-Tron GT. The Audi e-Tron GT is due to arrive in Australia during the third quarter of 2021. Hyundai Kona Electric. Kia e-Niro.