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Toyota electric ute could be less than 12 months away from Australia, but will fast-tracked HiLux and Ranger-sized dual-cab finally silence diesel-loving doubters?

EV Central

In December 2021 former global boss Akio Toyoda revealed 16 Toyota, bZ and Lexus EV concepts including a ute. And before you ask me, in 2024 we will have good numbers of those vehicles for sale.” I’ve often said BEVs aren’t cheap but we also know that in an accelerating BEV market we have got to be competitive,” said Hanley.

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Used electric vehicle pricing guide: How much you’ll pay for a pre-loved Tesla Model 3, Hyundai Kona Electric, MG ZS EV and many more

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They barely registered a sale in Australia, but these cute little Zoes did solid numbers in Europe. Priced around $45k when new in 2018, a couple are on sale now for $25,000, one with just 22,000km on the clock and range of 300km. Dedicated city cars with cheap-feeling cabins, but rarer than a Pagani Zonda on our shores.

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The trouble is you then have to stop right away, which brings about some pretty strong regenerative braking action, something that Chrysler needs to work on before making the Circuit available for sale. I also think it will be cheap, which is why I think someone will buy the group. Or maybe just snap up the engineers.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

His only indulgences are a Mercedes and a Lexus, and they have a practical purpose: He takes their engines apart to see how they work. They generate fewer greenhouse gas emissions than cars that burn gasoline, and they have lower fuel costs, even when oil is cheap. He certainly doesnt live a very lavish lifestyle. 24.17% CBS Corp 6.76

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