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Exposed: Luxury Range Rover EV shown off testing as it nears production

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The only changes from its transition from petrol or turbo-diesel include a smoother front grille and the addition of a new charging port behind the rear right door. The 2024 Range Rover Electric has been shown off undisguised undergoing final winter testing and the big news is it looks just like the regular combustion version.

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Give credit where it’s due! Hyundai calls for more EV support under Labor’s new CO2 reduction scheme

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The Australian arm of the Korean auto giant wants increased reward for selling zero emissions vehicles in the form of ‘super credits’ so it can keep cheaper C02-emitting petrol and hybrid models in its showrooms longer. READ MORE: Could a tiny $30,000 2024 Hyundai Casper electric SUV challenge the BYD Dolphin and MG4 in Australia? “We

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[PRESS RELEASE] DRIVE ELECTRIC RESPONSE TO CLEAN CAR DISCOUNT CHANGES.

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Drive Electric analysis done in March showed the reduction in emissions of vehicles imported since the policy came into effect will save more than 2m tonnes of emissions over the lives of those vehicles, and $100m a year in petrol and diesel. There’s more to do. This discount won’t be needed forever – perhaps only another few years.

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2024 BYD Sealion 6: Everything you need to know about BYD’s first plug-in hybrid SUV in Australia

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Pricing for the highly-anticipated BYD Sealion 6 plug-in hybrid medium SUV will start at $48,990 plus on-road costs for the entry-level front-wheel drive Dynamic. READ MORE: BYD Shark attack! 2024 BYD Sealion 6. 2024 BYD Sealion 6. What is the 2024 BYD Sealion 6? litre four-cylinder petrol engine.

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EV gameplan: Strategic tie-ups, fund raising, the way forward | Autocar Professional

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Growing volumes for petrol- and diesel-run vehicles and improving cost structures has meant that the majority of them have broken into profits over the past few years. However, the urgent need to meet emission requirements and Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) targets is compelling automakers to look at an EV future more aggressively.

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Seven-day test: Living with the 2024 Peugeot e-2008 GT. Can it really challenge a Tesla Model Y or BYD Atto 3?

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I could drive-away a Tesla Model 3 RWD (513km range) for around $66,000, while Chinese SUV rivals like the BYD Atto 3 and MG4 offer better specs for less. As this e-2008 is an EV adapted to the platform of an ICE vehicle (the petrol 2008 SUV), packaging isn’t as smart as a dedicated EV platform’s. 2024 Peugeot e-2008 GT.

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2024 Peugeot e-2008 review: Is this affordable European electric SUV a true rival to the Tesla Model Y and BYD Atto 3?

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You can, in the genuinely sexy shape of the Peugeot e-2008 — the all-electric version of the brand’s impressive ICE-powered small SUV, having done away with the petrol motor in favour of a small-ish battery and a front-mounted electric motor. So, how does it stack up against its very solid competition? appeared first on EV Central.

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