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Mitsubishi wants to launch Australia’s cheapest electric car, but there’s a very expensive reason it might not

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But in a recent report industry super funds warned the transition risked falling behind without increased investment. Westcott, who has worked in the renewable energy sector converting a coal-fired power station to run on bio-mass in his native South Africa, confirmed he had lobbied federal government ministers on the issue. “We

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China’s JAC plans Aussie push with EV ute benchmarked against Rivian R1T

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A low-powered 4×2 battery electric version of the T9 is scheduled follow in the Autumn of 2024, followed by the dedicated new EV ute in 2025. EXCLUSIVE FEATURE: EV ute overload: The electric pickup trucks coming soon READ MORE: Why electric cars will be more capable off-road. 2023 JAC T9 Hunter pick-up. “We