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Lotus claims it will be first pure EV sports car brand

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German giant Porsche is pushing hard on EVs, with the Taycan already on sale and the next Macan SUV set to go electric. The Emira is going into production to replace three Lotus petrol mainstays, the Exige, Elise and Evora. 2030: Bentley, Cupra, Fiat, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Mini, Rolls-Royce, Volvo. 2022 Lotus Evija hypercar.

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Bentley starts Aussie electric move with PHEV Flying Spur launch

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The Flying Spur plug-in hybrid sedan , priced from $479,100 (plus on-road costs), will be followed within 12 months by a PHEV version of the Bentayga SUV. In 2030 Bentley will end ICE production all together and only make EVs. Bentley Bentayga Hybrid. The Bentley Beyond 100 plan alls for the brand to go all-EV in 2030. “So

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Mercedes-AMG EQS53 electric high-performance limo pricing, details confirmed

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READ MORE: Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV revealed, Australian launch confirmed READ MORE: ICE out as Mercedes-Benz plans all-electric range by 2030 READ MORE: The end of range anxiety… Mercedes-Ben Vision EQXX to deliver 1200km range. Mercedes-Benz is not alone in shifting its limousine to EV.

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Genesis GV70 Electrified review

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Now, with the GV70 Electrified it steps into a new and important sales battlefield, the world of premium SUVs that are also EVs. The GV70 Electrified is a mid-sized SUV with five seats and five doors, so it’s playing in the busy end of the EV market. tonne SUV, the GV70 Electrified is surprisingly fun to drive.

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New EV electric car calendar

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All the new electric cars, electric SUVs and electric utes arriving in Australia in 2021, 2022 and 2023. Alfa Romeo Tonale – the Italian brand finally has a rechargeable car in its ranks in the form of the Tonale PHEV compact SUV. Aston Martin DBX PHEV and EV – electrified versions of AM’s first SUV on the cards.

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Tesla Inside: The Ultimate Vintage Land Rover Retrofit

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We said, ‘Let’s take a British farm vehicle and turn it into a luxury SUV for the American market,’ ” Wallace recounts during my tour of E.C.D.’s Born Free or “ Daktari ”—a typical SUV buyer might run screaming after five minutes in this crude, jouncy beast. liter petrol engine. After every beer, it sounded like a better idea.”.

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Kia EV6 GT Review: Is this the first great EV performance car?

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The EV6 GT is a large all-wheel drive five-seat five-door hatchback that’s officially classified as an SUV, has the performance capabilities of a supercar, impressive local chassis tuning and a sub-$100,000 price. That’s four tenths faster than a $514,200 Bentley Bentayga Speed luxury SUV. 2023 Kia EV6 GT. 2023 Kia EV6 GT.

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