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Toyota Australia’s bZ4X price warning: ‘it’s not going to be cheap’

EV Central

The mid-sized five-seat SUV will be the first battery electric vehicle from Toyota as it looks to fight back against Tesla and other fresh brands that are dominating record sales of EVs locally. This car will not be a cheap car.” Battery electric cars are expensive, don’t kid yourself,” says Hanley. “If

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Electric Scooter vs Petrol Scooter : Huge Money Savings

Plug In India

By Kamlesh & Atul There is a lot of misinformation in the mainstream media about the cost of electric vehicles. In the blog/video, we bust this myth and we show how petrol scooters cost same as electric scooters and you always save money when it comes to total cost of ownership when using an EV. These are mid range.

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Great Wall Motors to Go 100% Electric!

CleanTechnica EVs

They have a dealer network and many petrol and diesel cars on Australian and New Zealand roads. The vehicles have improved greatly since they were introduced as cheap, yet not so reliable, options. Great Wall Motors (GWM) is a Chinese carmaker that has had a presence in Australasia for the past 13 years. My niece […].

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Why 2023 will be another great year for electric vehicles

My Energi

Despite doom and gloom stories about electric motoring dominating the national press for the first few weeks of the year, it is clear to anyone who looks at the data that 2023 will be a great year for electric vehicles in the UK. By the end of 2022, more than 1.1

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Confirmed! Mitsubishi Triton to target BYD Ute and Ford Ranger with all-new plug-in hybrid system

EV Central

The new Mitsubishi Triton is joining the petrol-electric plug-in hybrid rush alongside the 2024 BYD ute and 2025 Ford Ranger PHEV. The new PHEV set-up is required because the existing design is for vehicles such as the Outlander SUV with transverse engines and light off-road loads.

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Used EVs – Over The Hill, Or An Absolute Steal?

My Energi

According to recent data from the Society of Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), more than 12,000 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) were registered nationwide in July. 40 i (40 kWh) – Cheap to run, cheap to buy, the Renault Zoe is the perfect all-rounder. Used EVs – Over The Hill, Or An Absolute Steal? Renault ZOE Z.E.40

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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV review: Plug-in SUV saves money, comes at a cost

EV Central

It shares an all-new platform with the purely petrol Outlander version. litre combustion petrol engine allied with twin electric motors, a 20kWh lithium-ion battery pack and all-wheel-drive. For a plug-in hybrid it is, but those prices are some $15,000 more than the equivalent Outlander petrol versions. Is it good value?

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