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EV Policy Vacuum continues in Australia

My Electric Car

Where to now for EVs in Australia. The advent of the internal combustion engine eliminated the ‘horse manure crisis’ of the eighteen hundreds but replaced it with something more sinister. With the re-election of a LNP government we will not see any positive direction on EVs in the near term.

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

EV Central

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.

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Driven: Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance

EV Central

Making day-to-day driving a mostly electric experience for owners is the promise, while their internal-combustion engines – ICEs – provide freedom from charging anxiety, plus the ability to easily make long journeys. Due to arrive in Australia in July 2023, it’s likely to be priced around the $200,000 mark.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

Drive Electric

RE: Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill. International evidence demonstrates that a Clean Vehicle Standard and Clean Vehicle Discount, including the feebate mechanism, should rapidly accelerate the uptake of zero emissions vehicles in New Zealand. International evidence . International supply .

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Renault Energy’s Sport F1 hybrid Power Unit; competing with intelligent energy management, not just power

Green Car Congress

Renault’s Energy F1-2014 hybrid Power Unit ( earlier post ), designed and developed for the FIA Formula One World Championship this year, is ready for the track; the 2014 season kicks off in Australia on 16 March. The MGU-K is connected to the crankshaft of the internal combustion engine. Under acceleration (eg.

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2024 Lamborghini Revuelto PHEV review: the green way to enjoy a $1million screaming Italian V12?

EV Central

They’re short-range EVs, but with the added complexity and maintenance costs that come with an ICE. As hybrids they’re burdened with the extra weight and cost of a larger, space-consuming battery pack. The battery gauge shows it’s 75 percent charged. PHEV tech makes it a far better Lamborghini supercar.

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Driven: Abarth 500e EV

EV Central

It’s due in Australia three or four months later than the tiny Fiat EV. And while mainstream European brands like Renault and VW are planning performance versions of their coming small EVs, they’re years away from production. Australia’s Scorpionissima allocation is 219. The Fiat has drum rear brakes.