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Look out LandCruiser, Patrol, Range Rover, Benz, BMW: Huge, powerful, pricey BYD Yangwang U8 SUV confirmed for Australia

EV Central

The outrageous BYD Yangwang U8 luxury SUV is headed for Australia. A far cry from the affordable battery electric vehicles led by the Atto 3 with which BYD has established in Australia, the plug-in hybrid Yangwang’s Chinese price converts to about $240,000 here. The Yangwang isn’t the next BYD headed for Australia.

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Australia Goes All-in on Green Hydrogen

Cars That Think

Welcome to Australia, where a green-hydrogen boom is in full swing. Phantom projects are not a problem confined to Australia. Amid this noisy background, Queensland is home to the two projects most likely to boost the credibility of Australia’s green-hydrogen juggernaut in 2023. Hyzon, based in Rochester, N.Y.,

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Meet the cute, capable and affordable Renault 5 E-Tech. Will this reborn icon make Europe relevant in the electric car era?

EV Central

Priced from less than €25,000 ($41,500) in Europe, the retro Renault 5 E-Tech Electric has already been locked in for a launch in Australia, although timing has yet to be announced. The result is the smaller 40kWh battery weighs in at 240kg, while the bigger 52kWh battery tips the scale at 300kg. 2025 Renault 5 interior.

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Volvo Cars could go fully electric in India by around 2025, says company official

Electric Vehicles India

Volvo Cars Head of Commercial Operations, Rest of Asia Pacific region Nick Connor said by virtue of being a niche player, the company can afford to become a Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) only manufacturer much sooner than its competitors. “I think we will accelerate. We can’t do it this year, maybe in 2025.

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Corby answers the $456,000 question: Is the luxury-soaked Bentley Flying Spur the world’s most pointless plug-in hybrid?

EV Central

The e-motor is matched with an 18kWh lithium-ion battery pack good that will allegedly get you 40km of electric-only driving. Using a typical and slightly whimpish 7.2kW charger (like the one I have in my driveway) can recharge the battery from empty in “less than three hours”. Not quite Bentley-affording smug, but still.

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Rolls-Royce and Cadillac reveal gobsmacking ultra-luxury electric cars

EV Central

Priced from 275,000 UK pounds and expected to be about $800,000 in Australia where orders have already been placed , Spectre goes on-sale in late 2023. Final performance figures are still being finalised, but Rolls has confirmed a 430kW/900Nm dual motor powertrain for the Spectre and a huge 120kWh battery pack is tipped.

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AECOM study finds EV adoption in Victoria can offer significant economic benefits by late 2020s; PHEVs initially lead uptake

Green Car Congress

According to a recently published report commissioned by the Victoria (Australia) Department of Transport from AECOM, electric vehicle (EV) technology offers the state of Victoria potentially significant economic benefits by the late 2020s. Victorian Metropolitan Region and electric vehicle service stations that offer quick charge or battery.

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