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VivoPower to collaborate with Toyota Australia to electrify Land Cruiser 70 Series

Green Car Congress

VivoPower International has entered into a binding Letter of Intent with Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Limited to create a program for the electrification of Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles using conversion kits designed and manufactured by VivoPower’s wholly-owned electric vehicle subsidiary, Tembo e-LV B.V.

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2025 MG ZS Hybrid+ on its way to Australia

EV Central

Already a top-seller in Australia in the small SUV segment, the MG ZS Hybrid+ remains a natural rival for the electrified versions of the Toyota Corolla Cross, Hyundai Kona and GWM Haval Jolion. The post 2025 MG ZS Hybrid+ on its way to Australia appeared first on EV Central. This time round, the MG ZS Hybrid+ combines a 75kW 1.5-litre

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KIT team develops minimally invasive technology to mine lithium in geothermal plants

Green Car Congress

Scientists at KIT have developed and patented a process for minimally invasive technology to mine lithium in geothermal plants. Using the minimally invasive method developed by KIT, thousands of tons of lithium could be extracted from the German and French Upper Rhine trench every year. Jens Grimmer.

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It’s not from China! New mid-size Skoda Elroq SUV is primed to be Czech brand’s best-selling EV when it lands in Australia next year

EV Central

The all-new Skoda Elroq EV has been officially revealed ahead of its debut in Australia in July 2025, giving us our first look at the zero-emission replacement for the small-medium Karoq SUV. Skoda Australia says it’s too early for pricing and full specification with both set to be released closer to the July 2025 launch.

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’S**t-hot’ news! Volkswagen ID.Buzz GTX electric super-van landing in Australia in 2025

EV Central

The Volkswagen ID.Buzz GTX is coming to Australia. Volkswagen ID.Buzz GTX hot hauler set for March 21 debut “The truly exciting one which we can confirm is coming to Australia as well is the ID.Buzz GTX,” Nathan Johnson, Volkswagen Australia head of product for commercial vehicles, told EV Central this week.

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Ford Everest Tremor launched in Australia with more off-road prowess

Baua Electric

The new Everest Tremor gets a Bilstein Dampers and lift kit that’s position-sensitive. Despite the lift kit, the towing capacity is the same at 3.5 First Published Date: 23 Aug 2024, 18:25 PM IST The post Ford Everest Tremor launched in Australia with more off-road prowess appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Spoiler alert: Sporty Hyundai Kona Electric N-Line priced in Tesla territory for Australia

EV Central

Hyundai Australia has smartened up its small electric SUV with the addition of a new Hyundai Kona Electric N-Line and N-Line Premium. Overhauled Hyundai Ioniq 5 coming for Tesla Model Y, Kia EV6, Polestar 2, Toyota bZ4X READ MORE: Could a tiny $30,000 2024 Hyundai Casper electric SUV challenge the BYD Dolphin and MG4 in Australia?