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Beijing show: Benz rips the covers off 432kW 3.0-tonne electric G-Class and it’s coming to Australia

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That very symbol of petrol-driven excess the Mercedes-Benz G-Class has gone electric. The G580 uses a modified version of the orthodox G-Class’ ladder frame and is visually similar externally to the facelift revealed for the petrol model in March. Great question. That’s only 2kW more than the AMG but also up an incredible 314Nm.

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Nepal new budget: removes tax hikes on EVs, waives renewal & road tax for 5 years

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Nepal aims to phase out petrol-diesel vehicles with electric vehicles by 2031. . Exemption of renewal and road taxes for five years if an existing petroleum vehicle switches to battery power. There will be exemption of renewal and road taxes for five years if an existing petroleum vehicle switches to battery power.

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Toyota Chairman says full EV transition isn’t the answer, advocates for hybrids

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However, despite being replaced by a new leader, he still believes that a full transition towards electric vehicles is not the answer. Automotive News has reported that Toyoda has again reiterated its stance on electric vehicles by saying that it will be a mix of different types of powertrain technologies.

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Volkswagen cites “strong customer reluctance” amid low EV sales

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Battery-powered cars, after all, cost approximately £10,000 ($12,700) more than their petrol-driven counterparts. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips. The price gap between electricity and fuel has also narrowed, as noted in a report from The Telegraph. 7 sedan from July to a later date in the year.

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Electric trucks like the Tesla Semi are nearing cost parity with diesel, EU studies show

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Two new studies from the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and Transport & Environment (T&E) have suggested that advances in technology would enable battery-powered heavy trucks like the Tesla Semi to become cheaper to own and run compared to their petrol and diesel counterparts.

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BMW iM3 trademark signals new electric era for super-sedan icon

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Not listed in the patent application is what the next-gen battery-powered M4 will be called but it’s almost certain to wear iM4 badges and share its powertrain with the fast four door. As well as the EV version a plug-in hybrid update of the current car’s N58 turbocharged inline six-cylinder petrol will also be offered.

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Born to race: Fast 240kW Cupra Born VZ storms the all-electric hot hatch class

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Spanish performance brand Cupra has revealed its all-new 2024 Cupra Born VZ that it has created to be its new flagship performance EV. That’s more power and torque than the current petrol-fed Volkswagen Golf R (235kW/400Nm) but some way off other hot new EV hatchbacks like the 320kW/660Nm MG4 XPower.