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Hyundai opens EV floodgates: More Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 stock coming to Australia as brand vows to get “aggressive” in electric vehicle battle

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Hyundai says deliveries of its Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 will at last pick up pace this year, with the trickle of supply to improve as the brand plans to get “aggressive” in the electric vehicle space in Australia.

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The worst thing about owning an electric vehicle in Australia isn’t getting any better. In fact, it’s getting worse | Opinion

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I know we’re all rushing to order our own BYD Atto3, Tesla Model 3 and Model Y, Kia EV6 or Hyundai Ioniq 5. And, on the whole, that’s great news for the electric vehicle industry, and the planet. But the worst thing about owning an electric vehicle in Australia isn’t getting any better.

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Nissan launches sustainable finance framework to fund electric vehicle and sustainable technologies

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Proceeds from the Nissan Sustainable Finance Framework will also be used to support projects in Nissan’s use of renewable energy, clean manufacturing systems, EV re-charging infrastructure, battery re-use, and autonomous-drive technologies. Funding entities will include both Nissan Motor Co.,

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China’s Tesla Model 3 Performance fighter arrives in Australia: AWD BYD Seal preps for launch in Sydney

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Dressed all in black, the Seal appears to be wearing 19-inch alloys (albeit while riding on jacks to make moving the stationary vehicle easier), which suggests we’re looking at a top-spec model, either the RWD or AWD edition fitted with an 82kWh ‘Blade’ Battery. inch rotating screen.

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Audi to add Q5 PHEV in Australia mid-2023

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Audi is re-introducing a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) to its Australian line-up from mid-2023 in the form of the Q5 55 TFSI e luxury medium SUV. The claimed range on electric power courtesy of the 14.4kWh (net) lithium-ion battery is 55km for the wagon and 53km for the Sportback. 2023 Audi Q5 55 TFSI e.

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Mercedes-Benz GLC to ditch plug-in hybrid tech for Australia, EVs the focus

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Mercedes-Benz Australia is hitting the brakes on PHEV – plug-in hybrid electric vehicle – sales. There’s an all-new model of the big-selling GLC on the way, but this time the medium-size SUV line-up won’t include a PHEV version for Australia. This obviously won’t be the case in Australia.

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Used electric vehicle pricing guide: How much you’ll pay for a pre-loved Tesla Model 3, Hyundai Kona Electric, MG ZS EV and many more

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‘EV values plummet’ has been a regular headline in overseas media this year, as electric car resale values tumble in major markets like the US and UK. But will Australia follow suit? Here are the used EVs you can buy in Australia for under $50,000. These tiny i-MiEVs were the first EVs on sale in Australia in 2010.

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