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Emissions gamble: Why electric car-maker BYD is adding ICE in Australia with the 2024 BYD Sealion 6

EV Central

The expansion by BYD in Australia from pure electric vehicles into CO2-emitting internal combustion engined plug-ins led by the Sealion 6 SUV will not trigger a major backlash from the Chinese company’s growing band of existing EV owners or put off potential EV buyers. I don’t expect that [negative response],” he told EV Central.

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Volkswagen Amarok PHEV coming as soon as 2025

EV Central

If you can’t wait for the 2027 Volkswagen Amarok battery electric ute then maybe the petrol-electric version potentially due as soon as 2025 will do. The second-generation Amarok arrives in Australia from April with orthodox Ford turbo-diesel and turbo-petrol powertrains. Its first BEV in Australia will be the ID.4

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Toyota reveals electric bZ compact SUV concept

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Revealed at this month’s Los Angeles Auto Show, the bZ Concept joins the Tesla-fighting bZ3 electric sedan revealed last month and bZ4X electric SUV due on-sale in Australia in 2023. Toyota bZ Concept compact SUV at the 2022 LA Auto Show. Will this coupe-styled bZ SUV be a standalone product when in production?

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7 Benefits of Switching to Electric Cars

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Norway is a leading example of the kind of favorable tax incentives and discounts offered to the consumer, while notably, the government of eco-friendly Australia is yet to jump on the bandwagon even though a sizeable part of the population is ready to upgrade, as a recent survey has shown. Save on Operational Costs.

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Kia EV9 wins Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year 2024 title | Autocar Professional

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This significant announcement coincides with International Women’s Day, a momentous occasion that not only empowers women but also acknowledges the connection between personal autonomy and automobiles in many countries. It was hard to believe this large, comfortable and versatile vehicle did not need a tank of petrol or diesel.”

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Everything you need to know about owning a Tesla: From tech to charging, haggling to hardware

EV Central

Tesla only sells two models in Australia, but the brand is a top 10 seller that’s tempting more Aussies into electric cars. That means no haggling on price; the price is the price, so there’s no difference between buying online or getting a sales person to help with the process.

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Peugeot charges up in Australia: e-208, e-2008 to spearhead electric vehicle rollout this year

EV Central

An expansion into electric vehicles is intended to recharge interest in Peugeot, with the brand preparing to launch the Peugeot e-208 and e-2008 in Australia. We believe that one variant will be stronger for us than having both electric and petrol,” said Peugeot Australia managing director Kate Gillis. “We 2023 Peugeot e-2008.

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