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It’s a buyers’ market! Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y dominate  rapidly growing used EV sales in Australia

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That’s the findings from the Automotive Insights Report analysing March 2024 used car sales compiled by AutoGrab and the Australian Automotive Dealer Association. EV sales grew more than 13 per cent in March, which was substantially faster than petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles. Sales of EVs grew by an impressive 13.1

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Tesla Cybertruck rival Ford F-150 Lightning firms for Australia

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Local conversion to right-hand drive could be the way the Ford F-150 Lightning electric pick-up truck makes it on-sale in Australia. What we know is in Australia we are going to see a greater level of [EV] adoption.” Birkic said further investigation into Lightning for Australia “will come in the fullness time”.

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Ford Explorer EV firms as replacement for soon-to-be-discontinued Escape SUV

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Ford has cracked the door wide open for the new Explorer EV to come to Australia following the decision to axe the Escape SUV locally. Helping the Explorer’s cause for Australia is availability. We don’t make the nameplate decisions and those brand decisions lightly. We believe now is the right time.” It pushed much higher.”

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Jeep reveals Recon, Wagoneer S and Avenger EVs; on-sale from 2023

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READ MORE: First Jeep EV confirmed for 2023 READ MORE: Jeep Wagoneer makes high-tech comeback as PHEV hybrid FEATURE: Why electric cars and 4WDs will be more capable off-road READ MORE: Jeep teases electric future with Wrangler-based Magneto concept. So what chances any or all of these vehicles coming to Australia?

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BMW targeting doubling energy density of battery cells by 2030, with current i3 as basis

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In future, cobalt will be sourced directly from mines in Australia and Morocco, and lithium from countries including Australia. The BMW Group has pooled its years of experience with battery cells and extensive knowledge in the field in a new Competence Center in Munich. Consideration is given to the issue of recycling from the outset.

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Plug-in 2024 Audi Q8 to arrive later this year

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Audi Australia has announced the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version of its 2024 Q8 SUV arrives in the fourth quarter of 2023, priced from $148,375 before on-roads. Its Q5 55 TFSI e plug-in arrived in Australian showrooms earlier this month. 2024 Audi Q8 60 TFSI plug-in hybrid, priced from $148,375 before on-roads.

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Beijing show: Mazda6 replacement confirmed, it’s named EZ-6 and it’s going electric!

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The Mazda6 is changing name, going electric and will be on-sale in China before the end of 2024. Revealed today at the Beijing auto show, the Mazda EZ-6 will be offered as both a battery electric vehicle and as a plug-in hybrid. The Mazda6 is currently offered for sale in Australia only with ICE powertrains.

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