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Electric cars will be cheaper to buy than fossil fuel vehicles within three years

The Driven EV News

Electric cars are already cheaper to run than petrol vehicles and will become less expensive to buy than fossil fuel equivalents within three years, new research says. The post Electric cars will be cheaper to buy than fossil fuel vehicles within three years appeared first on The Driven.

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Get out of the way diesel! Toyota Prado petrol-electric hybrid SUV coming to Australia as soon as 2024

EV Central

Toyota Australia appears certain to add a petrol-electric hybrid to the new-generation Prado 250 Series SUV line-up as soon as this year. litre ‘i-FORCE MAX’ petrol-electric hybrid was initially put on the backburner for Australia, but that now appears to have changed. litre turbo-diesel engine. The post Get out of the way diesel!

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Most Australians intend to buy EVs, but still worry about where to charge

The Driven EV News

More than two in three Australians intend to switch from petrol to electric vehicles, but are concerned about costs and whether the nation has enough charging stations. The post Most Australians intend to buy EVs, but still worry about where to charge appeared first on The Driven.

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The no-brainer that could save you from extremely high petrol prices

Electric Cars Report

Petrol and diesel prices are through the roof. Second-hand cars are more expensive than ever to buy. These […] The post The no-brainer that could save you from extremely high petrol prices appeared first on Electric Cars Report. By Thom Groot, co-founder of the Electric Car Scheme Drivers in the UK face a perfect storm.

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UK delays petrol and diesel car ban by five years

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The United Kingdom (UK) has delayed a ban on diesel and petrol cars by five years, officially pushing the initiative back to its original deadline. That means you’ll still be able to buy new petrol and diesel cars and vans until 2035, in line with countries like Germany and France.

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Premium EV bargain hunting? 2024’s best cut-price prestige electric buys

EV Central

For reference, the cheapest ex-demo petrol-powered 2022 BMW 740i is $179,000 plus on-roads. How has Merc’s fabled petrol S-Class fared over the same time? On the combustion front, Audi’s flagship petrol sedan, the S8 4.0-litre 2024’s best cut-price prestige electric buys appeared first on EV Central.

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Park that Toyota Yaris! MG promises new MG3 petrol-electric hybrid will deliver higher performance and lower emissions

EV Central

The big news is instead of a mild update of the current model – that remains Australia’s best-selling light-car – the new MG3 will come with an advanced petrol-electric hybrid powertrain that sets new standards for performance and efficiency in the segment. 2024 MG MG3 is a petrol-electric hybrid. However, there is a catch.

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