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2024 Kia Sportage SX Hybrid Review

Baua Electric

Less attention is given to the ramifications of having a space-saver spare (or no spare at all), the cost of the annual (or six-monthly) service, cost of replacing those cool 20-inch tyres and the 98RON petrol that must be syphoned by the wallet before being poured into the fuel tank each week. See details in this review.

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The ACT doubles-down on EV vision: Nation’s capital to ban the sale of ICE vehicles entirely

EV Central

Canberra is set to become the first jurisdiction in Australia to ban petrol- and diesel-powered internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles from 2035. This 2035 goal is about being really clear that from that date we don’t intend for any new petrol vehicles to come onto the market,” said Mr Rattenbury.

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Should Ioniq 5, Polestar 2 and Volvo XC40 EV Drivers be able use Tesla destination chargers?

EVolution

When you fill up an ICE with petrol or diesel you owe money to the venue for the fuel itself, not so much the use of the pump that delivers it. Sure, there's also some cost involved in buying, maintaining and replacing the pump hardware, but the cost, when distributed amongst thousands of users, is insignificant.

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It’s a green light for electric vehicles! Aussie CO2 standard tough on Toyota, SUVs and utes

EV Central

After years of waiting Australia will have a CO2 emissions standard by January 1 2025 officially encouraging the purchase of electric vehicles if an ambitious Albanese Labor government timetable comes to pass. Toyota is already planning a hybrid push, which could see non-hybrid versions of the popular RAV4 dropped.

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Hertz goes big on EVs, now with 100 Polestar 2s in Australian rental fleet

EV Central

Hertz is planning to lead the charge with electric rental cars in Australia – and it’s taken the next step with a batch of Polestar 2 EVs. Hertz also has some Tesla Model 3s in Australia as part of a global deal to take 100,000 vehicles from the current EV leader. READ MORE: How much does an EV cost to own in Australia?

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

It is simply the cost of doing business. "On some products, the costs, particularly in advanced technologies, are high," he said in a lengthy interview with Automotive News (free subscription required). The car is expected to cost around $40,000. Ill never purchase one again, no matter what the mpgs.

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