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MINI goes big on small electric SUVs. New Aceman all set for April 24 debut

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Releasing new pictures of the all-new MINI Aceman wearing a lurid lens-dazzling camo carrying out final testing ahead of its launch, the new MINI SUV looks like it won’t deviate much from the original 2022 concept of the same name. 2024 Mini Aceman.

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Eight new EV brands you’ve never hears of – and they don’t come from China

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Ceer Motors It might seem weird that a petrol-chemical kingdom like Saudi Arabia would want to get into EV manufacturing but that’s exactly what is happening with Ceer Motors. Sedans and SUVs are in development using BMW component technology and Foxconn electric architectures. Izera Izera concept. Let’s check them out.

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A third of Aussies back 2030 ICE ban claims Polestar survey

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A survey commissioned by the electric vehicle maker Polestar has found 34 per cent of Australian drivers support a ban on petrol and diesel cars by 2030. Polestar boss Thomas Ingenlath with the Precept concept, which is heading for production as the Polestar 5. Push that deadline out to 2035 and the figure climbs to 48 per cent.

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New EV electric car calendar

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Audi A6 e-Tron – concept car points to sleek large luxury sedan powered only by electricity. Think again… Audi A9 e-Tron – the A8 limousine is headed to the car grave and in its place is a new all-electric (and partially autonomous) grand tourer showcased as the Grandsphere concept. Think iX3, but smaller.

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Bigger, better, cheaper? The all-new BYD Sea Lion 07 will be hunting the Tesla Model Y in Australia

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The Tesla Model Y now has a direct rival from Chinese challenger BYD. BYD’s Australian distributor already has a medium SUV – known as the Seal U overseas – headed our way in the first half of 2024 , but it will only be a plug-in petrol-electric hybrid initially at least. Meet the Sea Lion 07. architecture.

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The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023

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But it’s what’s beneath the skin that promises to tempt plenty of people out of the big-powered petrol engines that have dominated at this end of the market. The recently-arrived X1 compact SUV will soon spawn an EV sibling in the form of the BMW iX1. An 800V electrical system promises charging almost as fast as the acceleration.

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

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Reply ↓ ↑ report 8 Roger Smith 3:45PM (4/25/2009) Why do they even sell the Gas ver of the car in the states the Diesel ver just makes more sense it gets almost twice the mileage of the petrol ver. I really would love to get a 120D coupe BMW u cant beat 0-60 of 7.5 o well I guess they think all yanks hate diesels. and 49 mpg.

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