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Australian student wins award for design that could turn petrol cars into hybrids

The Driven EV News

A kit designed to quickly and cheaply turn petrol cars into hybrid vehicles has won a prestigious design award and could one day help cut Australia's transport emissions. The post Australian student wins award for design that could turn petrol cars into hybrids appeared first on The Driven.

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Ford launches premium petrol fragrance to help ease Mach-E owners into EVs

Teslarati

Over the weekend, Ford unveiled a petrol fragrance for future Mach-E GT owners at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The OEM decided to create the new scent after it commissioned a survey where 1 out of 5 drivers said they would miss the smell of petrol after transitioning to an electric vehicle. The Fragrance is called Mach-Eau.

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Get out of the way diesel! Toyota Prado petrol-electric hybrid SUV coming to Australia as soon as 2024

EV Central

Toyota Australia appears certain to add a petrol-electric hybrid to the new-generation Prado 250 Series SUV line-up as soon as this year. The eagerly anticipated new heavy-duty large off-roader launches mid-2024 with an updated mild hybrid version of its predecessor 150 Series’ 2.8-litre litre turbo-diesel engine.

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Mahindra XUV 3XO launched at Rs 7.49 lakh, gets new AISIN torque-convertor AT option for petrol trims | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Along with a design that’s inspired by Mahindra’s upcoming ‘BE’ family of electric SUVs, the XUV 3XO gets a major update to its features list, and gets a new automatic option for one of the petrol engines as well. The prices for the refreshed compact SUV go all the way up to Rs 15.49 dgrees and 39.6

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New generation Kona Electric: An EV-led design with a spare wheel!

The Driven EV News

After starting out as an electric version of a petrol car, the new generation Kona Electric feels much more functional thanks to Hyundai’s EV-led approach. The post New generation Kona Electric: An EV-led design with a spare wheel! appeared first on The Driven.

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Lunaz Design reveals upcycled 1961 Bentley S2 Continental

Electric Cars Report

Lunaz Design has unveiled the rarest classic car ever to be transformed to fully electric power. litre V8 petrol engine. Today, now completely restored and reimagined, it’s equipped with Lunaz’s in-house […] The post Lunaz Design reveals upcycled 1961 Bentley S2 Continental appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Park that Toyota Yaris! MG promises new MG3 petrol-electric hybrid will deliver higher performance and lower emissions

EV Central

MG Motor Australia has revealed how it will reconquer the light-car segment Down Under following the launch of the all-new third-generation MG3 at the Geneva motor show. 2024 MG MG3 is a petrol-electric hybrid. Most owners should be wowed, by the new MG3 Hybrid+ powertrain that blends a 1.5-litre inch infotainment touch-screen.

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