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Battery revolution! Has Stellantis cracked the code for super-cheap EVs that will undercut ICE?

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The global auto giant Stellantis has done a deal with a French battery-maker to secure fresh sodium-ion battery technology for its future EVs that could see electric cars finally undercut petrol cars on purchase price. Has Stellantis cracked the code for super-cheap EVs that will undercut ICE? The post Battery revolution!

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Michelin doesn’t want you to buy as many EV tires

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The green tire was showcased along with several EVs that include original-equipment Michelin installations, including the Porsche Taycan and Genesis GV60, underscoring that Michelin sees the sustainability factor as especially important in EVs. Even the lighter oil can be used to create resins used in the tires.

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New EV electric car calendar

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No Australian plans yet, with the company focusing on America first then Europe. Audi e-Tron GT – the BEV guts of the regular e-Tron (also shared with Porsche’s Taycan) in a coupe-inspired four-door body. Prepare to be excited… eBussy – quirky made-for-Europe microbus to be available in 10 body styles.

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Driven: Mercedes-Benz EQE sedan range

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Last year, John Carey tested the EQE 350+ (Australia’s not getting this model from launch) and EQE53 4matic+ on some of Europe’s finest roads, but this was our first chance to sample the range on our own territory. It’s supercar fast, yes, but it won’t give you the satisfying tingles of a petrol-powered AMG great.

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2023 Kia EV6 GT review: Mega-popular electric vehicle put to the seven-day test

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It’s mind-blowing, if not quite in the re-wire brain territory of the Porsche Taycan Turbo S. I bet the brakes would take a pasting, and those 21-inch Michelin Pilot Sport 4s aren’t going to be cheap to replace after a few track sessions. The ton is up in 3.5 seconds, which let’s not forget is supercar rapid…. I shall miss it.

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The right way to get oil-rich West Asia to pressure electrical vehicles? Chinese language EV makers contemplate

Baua Electric

The Gulf country was also the second-largest importer of Chinese cars in 2022, behind Mexico, before dropping to fifth place this year as exports to Russia and Europe picked up. While it’s still relatively cheap to run a gas-guzzler in many places — petrol costs between $2.18