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Volkswagen ID.Roc name registered in Australia. Small electric SUV could be top-seller

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Volkswagen has been caught trademarking the ID.Roc name for its inbound electric small SUV that will eventually replace the popular VW T-Roc in all markets. READ MORE: Still want that boring SUV? 2all small SUV concept , which is scheduled for debut later in thew decade. The post Volkswagen ID.Roc name registered in Australia.

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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. The post Ford Explorer EV firms as replacement for soon-to-be-discontinued Escape SUV appeared first on EV Central.

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

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The appearance of the EZ-6 ends the expectation Mazda would kill of the 6 due to declining interest in sedans and wagons and the rise of SUVs. The original Mazda6 launched in Australia in 2002 and the current third generation in 2012, with a significant update in 2018. At this stage the EZ-6 is only confirmed for sale in China.

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Australia has a new cheapest electric car: MG ZS EV now $44,990 drive-away

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In March MG Australia announced the all-electric version of the revised ZS compact electric SUV would be priced from $46,990 drive-away , but at a media event today the company slashed $2000 from the price to make it $44,990 drive-away. This is the first step in our new journey to an electric future that’s here today.”.

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Toyota electric ute could be less than 12 months away from Australia, but will fast-tracked HiLux and Ranger-sized dual-cab finally silence diesel-loving doubters?

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Toyota’s accelerated global roll-out of battery electric vehicles seems certain to benefit Australia where the Toyota electric ute could be on-sale as soon as 2024. Australia’s number one selling car brand will launch its first BEV in October or November when the bZ4X medium SUV – a rival for the dominant Tesla Model Y – goes on-sale.

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Updated Tesla Model 3 electric car now on sale in Australia, bringing Project Highland updates to reality with more features, tech and EV range

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The much anticipated new model was codenamed Project Highland and introduces a raft of upgrades to the Model 3, which was formerly the top selling EV in Australia and is currently the country’s top selling passenger car. The two share architectures and design themes, making it a logical sep for the Model Y.