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Hyundai Ioniq 6 AWD Techniq review

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Car design has become increasingly uniform this past decade, so it’s refreshing to see something genuinely different. Even if you’re not taken by its looks, the Ioniq 6’s range makes headlines. When the RWD version on 18-inch wheels arrives it will offer 614km (WLTP) between charges. Distinctive. Challenging.

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Inventing Postscript, the Tech That Took the Pain out of Printing

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Laser printer A device that, like a xerographic copier, draws an image on a drum, but with a laser beam instead of lenses; applies toner to the charged image area; and transfers the toner to a sheet of paper, melting it into the paper to set the image. As noted earlier, one was a cheap laser printer. Today, even Hewlett-Packard Co.

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Nissan X-Trail e-Power review: Is it better than a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid?

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While Europe gets e-Power technology filtered across its model ranges, Nissan in Australia has opted to debut the tech on its two most expensive trim levels, the Ti and Ti-L. And that means it’s not cheap. You’re greeted by a ton of tech in the cabin, too, with a 12.3-inch What does the Nissan X-Trail e-Power cost?

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

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The concept behind V2G had gained traction in the late 1990s after California’s landmark zero-emission-vehicle (ZEV) mandate went into effect and compelled automakers to commercialize electric cars. In the early years of the automobile, battery-powered electric cars were competitive with cars fueled by gasoline and other types of propulsion.

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

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Toyota showed off a concept car called the EPU (or electric pick-up) alongside an electric version of the LandCruiser. Both were way-off concept cars but show the brand is serious (eventually) about protecting its ute patch. It has now re-established it as an electrified sub-brand of GMC.

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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. READ MORE: Every new electric car coming to Australia in 2022. Alfa Romeo Tonale – the Italian brand finally has a rechargeable car in its ranks in the form of the Tonale PHEV compact SUV. Soon, apparently.

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Is this Kia’s Tesla and BYD beater at last? New Kia EV3 electric SUV to cost from $50,000 and deliver 600km in range in Australia

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That includes a WLTP range up to 600km, V2L charging, a near-30-inch widescreen display, AI assistant, OTA updates, streaming services, advanced driver aids and the ability to personalise the dash and infotainment through the Kia Connect Store. Just how well Kia has packaged the EV3 will determine its suitability as a family car.

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