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VivoPower to collaborate with Toyota Australia to electrify Land Cruiser 70 Series

Green Car Congress

VivoPower International has entered into a binding Letter of Intent with Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Limited to create a program for the electrification of Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles using conversion kits designed and manufactured by VivoPower’s wholly-owned electric vehicle subsidiary, Tembo e-LV B.V.

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2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV pricing and specifications: Stylish plug-in hybrid comes at a price in Australia

EV Central

The plug-in hybrid version of its new Tonale small SUV has gone on sale in Australia, priced from a chunky $77,500 before on-roads for the Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV. litre four-cylinder petrol engine with six-speed auto gearbox over the front axle, with the rear axle utilising a 90kW/250Nm electric motor. Hardware is a 132kW 1.3-litre

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2024 Tesla Model 3 Long Range review: 331 reasons the dual motor is worth the extra spend

EV Central

Tesla Model 3 Long Range The addition of a front e-motor means all four wheels are driven – plus there’s more performance for snappier acceleration. Tesla Model 3 Long Range – Australia’s second most popular EV. But at $71,900 plus on-road costs it’s $10,000 more than the entry-level variant. Votes: 4.5/5

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Hardcore electric ute incoming: Dakar-ready Ford F-150 Lightning Switchgear concept paves the way for wild Raptor EV

EV Central

READ MORE: 2025 Ford Ranger Plug-in Hybrid confirmed for Australia Next Nissan Patrol going electric? To raise its body out of harm’s way a high-lift kit was added that also includes a new long- travel suspension that’s needed to soak up 200km/h landings over rocky terrain.

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Here come Hyundai’s high-performance EVs – RN22e concept points to new Ioniq 6 N

EV Central

Combining the brand’s E-GMP architecture with the Ioniq 6’s slippery aerodynamics, the RN22e produces a combined 430kW and 740Nm from its front and rear motors, which draw power from a big 77.4kWh battery.

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Electrifying! Nissan Ariya NISMO targets Tesla Model Y, Kia EV6 GT and Hyundai Ioniq 5 N in EV performance war

EV Central

Whichever you choose both B6 and B9 are unmistakable NISMO products sitting lower to the ground, gaining a specially developed body kit and wearing large 20-inch alloy wheels they make an impression, especially in the sub-brand’s Stealth Grey hero hue. 2024 Nissan Ariya NISMO.

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A DIY E-bike Conversion on the Cheap

Cars That Think

add an electric motor to a bicycle —a project that involved a considerable outlay of money and many hours in a machine shop behind a lathe. Purpose-built electric bikes and e-bike conversions using hub-motors are now commonplace. It uses an "outrunner" motor designed for electric skateboards. Fast forward a dozen years.

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