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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

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Will it come to Australia? In some form possibly , especially since Tesla reduced the external dimensions of the Cybertruck, making it more likely for export markets such as Australia. Tesla previously took $150 refundable pre-orders in Australia, but it has since stopped taking them. There will also be an EV version in 2026.

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LDV eT60 electric ute, eDeliver 9 van and MIFA 9 people mover have big EV price premiums

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LDV has announced the prices of its trio of new electric models – and they’re not cheap. . LDV Australia defends the big price tag by pointing out the eT60 gets a large battery. We’re not looking for EVs to be the backbone of our business today,” says LDV Australia general manager Dinesh Chinnappa.

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Kia Niro EV review: All-electric SUV arrives to sit below the EV6

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Kia Niro EV review: It was only in 2021 that Kia introduced the Niro nameplate to Australia. Australia received the Niro very late in its model cycle and it was never intended to be a stayer. While brief, the original Niro’s fleeting lifespan also helped Kia Australia better understand the EV market and what consumers want.

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Driven: Mercedes-Benz EQE sedan range

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As Benz’s fleet transitions to full electrification (2030 is the current target), the stalwart E-Class as we know it is on borrowed time. It’s supercar fast, yes, but it won’t give you the satisfying tingles of a petrol-powered AMG great. That said, 3.5 seconds to 100km/h is rarely boring.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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I would say that electricity is a vastly superior fuel for the light vehicle fleet,” said Willett Kempton , a professor and alternative energy specialist at the University of Delaware. Electrifying the entire vehicle fleet would provide more than three times the U.S.’s ’s power generation, he said. — t_F 10.

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