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Tesla Cybertruck rival Ford F-150 Lightning firms for Australia

EV Central

The Lightning’s Aussie prospects have been boosted by the establishment of a new assembly line in Melbourne that has started converting left-hand drive petrol F-150s imported from the USA to right-hand drive for sale through Ford dealers from November. A plug-in hybrid Ranger ute has also been confirmed for 2025.

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Why NetGain motors are the best for EV conversions.

EVolution

We are thrilled to announce that Evolution is now the premier and only dealer for NetGain Motors in Victoria. We've used NetGain motors in a range of conversion projects because they're specifically designed to make converting a petrol guzzling machine into a sleek electric vehicle an easy process.

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Plug-in Manufacturers Grow

Plug In Partners

H ere's the Mazda story thanks to Autocar: Mazda plans Volt rival Autocar August 28, 2008 Autocar has learned that Mazda engineers are hard at work trying to develop a rival to the Chevrolet Volt – a car which uses a petrol engine to charge a battery pack which powers the wheels via an electric motor.

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Hyundai Casper EV? Just build it

EV Central

The source also said it would be a rangey little thing, likely to offer up to 400km on a single charge to match the new Chevrolet Bolt’s figure. We had a quick drive of a Casper equipped with a 76kW three-cylinder petrol, and it proved a fun urban partner. 2022 Hyundai Casper. 2022 Hyundai Casper. 2022 Hyundai Casper.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

Chevrolet Bolt EUV – SUV version of Bolt hatchback on sale in America but unlikely in Australia. Chevrolet Silverado EV – with up to 650km range the all-electric version of one of America’s most popular pick-up has brains and brawn. Chevrolet Silverado EV will have an EV range of up to 650km.

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Convincing Consumers To Buy EVs

Cars That Think

Driver’s side view of 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV 3LT. GM, though, is promising it will meet heavier towing requirements with its 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV. It has already started to increase the cost of its Chevrolet Bolt EVs , which it had slashed last year, “due to ongoing industry-related pricing pressures.”

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Establishing dealer network. Vice Chairman Bob] Lutz said he continues to be increasingly confident that GM will bring the range-extended Chevrolet Volt to market by 2010. "We GM is committed to putting the system in the Chevrolet Volt for sale by 2010, Lutz said. Lutz: "The Chevrolet Volt is a new type of electric vehicle.If

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