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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV review: Plug-in SUV saves money, comes at a cost

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Now an eight-year veteran on the Australian scene, the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV was the world’s first plug-in hybrid SUV. A new generation of the pioneering mid-sizer has just launched, with 45 per cent larger battery (now 20kWh), a pure electric range of up to 84km (NEDC), all-wheel-drive and seating for up to seven.

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Confirmed! Electric Toyota LandCruiser family has on-road rather than off-road focus, could be on-sale as soon as 2026

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Toyota Prado petrol-electric hybrid SUV coming to Australia as soon as 2024 READ MORE: 2024 Toyota bZ4X pricing announced – be very afraid Tesla Model Y READ MORE: Toyota finally acts on electric vehicles: Can new battery-powered SUV and wild two-seat ‘Celica’ put Japanese giant back on track?

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Who needs a V8: Zero-emission Range Rover Electric teased with epic performance and true off-road capability

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The 2024 Range Rover Electric has been previewed ahead of its launch next year with the British 4X4 maker releasing pics and early details of its flagship SUV that will provide a more luxurious and expensive alternative to large battery-powered rivals like the Kia EV9. Not that the Range Rover Electric will neglect luxury.

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

Electric Vehicles India

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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Nissan X-Trail e-Power with e-4orce is a taste of EV-lite

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Nissan’s new hybrid tech has the potential to challenge Toyota’s dominance in Australia’s medium-size SUV segment with the RAV4. Around 75 percent of RAV4 sales are petrol-electric powered. This is $4200 more than the X-Trail Ti and Ti-L with a petrol-burning 2.5-litre

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Kia EV9 wins Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year 2024 title | Autocar Professional

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” Why the Kia EV9 won After careful analysis and thorough examination, the verdict overwhelmingly favours the Kia EV9 as the leading choice in the realm of electric SUVs. It should win over many buyers who aren’t used to battery power and will be more comfortable with a vehicle that feels familiar to them.”

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Kolkata Police to add 226 electric vehicles into its fleet 

Electric Vehicles India

An officer said that the EVs consumes very little electricity to charge about 90 paise to Re 1 per kilometre whereas if we look at the cost of the diesel or petrol vehicle is around Rs 8.5 Hyundai Kona Electric SUV joins police fleet. For that, it will be setting up nine quick charging points across nine police divisions in the city.

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