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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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Australia is on schedule to have a CO2 reduction scheme for motor vehicle in place by January 1 2025. Aussie CO2 standard tough on Toyota, SUVs and utes READ MORE: Get out of the way diesel! The long overdue initiative starts the process of ratification into law today with the introduction of legislation to federal parliament.

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Australia introduces its first exhaust rule but makes all the mistakes the US did

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Photo by Marcus Reubenstein on Unsplash Australia will introduce a bill to parliament this week containing its first-ever vehicle emissions rule, a huge step forward for the country. Australia doesn’t have its own fuel efficiency standards, making it one of only two advanced countries without such a rule, alongside Russia.

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Is this the luxury bargain of 2024? Lexus LBX hybrid SUV is much cheaper than BMW X1 and Benz GLA

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But the LBX’s selling point is that it will be the only small SUV sold by a premium brand in Australia. Despite sounding expensive for a light SUV, Lexus says its cheapest genuine rival from fellow premium brands cost much more. Lexus LBX hybrid SUV is much cheaper than BMW X1 and Benz GLA appeared first on EV Central.

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Audi to add Q5 PHEV in Australia mid-2023

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Audi is re-introducing a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) to its Australian line-up from mid-2023 in the form of the Q5 55 TFSI e luxury medium SUV. This is the third PHEV to be sold by Audi in Australia following on from the 2015-16 A3 e-tron and Q7 e-tron in 2017-18. 2023 Audi Q5 55 TFSI e. 2023 Audi Q5 55 TFSI e interior.

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Cheaper e-Power models arrive: Nissan lowers the entry point for electrified X-Trail in Australia

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Nissan has introduced a new, cheaper variant in its Nissan X-Trail e-Power family , with a new ST-L model lowering the entry point to the brand’s electrified SUV family. That said, like all e-Power X-Trails in Australia, the new ST-L also arrives with e4ORCE 4WD, and Nissan says its positioning the tech as a more premium entrant.

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New report finds global CO2 vehicle emission reduction measures falter; dropping diesels, increasing SUVs

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Another significant barrier to fuel economy improvements has been the growing market share of sport-utility vehicles (SUVs) and pick-ups, the market share of which increased by 11 percentage points over the last three years. SUVs now represent nearly 40% of the global LDV market. —Drew Kodjak, Executive Director of the ICCT.

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2025 Volkswagen ID.3 upgraded again ahead of Aussie launch: Includes more power, faster charging and enhanced tech

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Volkswagen ID.Buzz GTX electric super-van landing in Australia in 2025 READ MORE: Volkswagen ID.Roc name registered in Australia. Small electric SUV could be top-seller READ MORE: Hotter hatch! This allows it to be charged at up to 175kW and slashes charging times in colder climates. READ MORE: ’S**t-hot’ news!

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