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Give credit where it’s due! Hyundai calls for more EV support under Labor’s new CO2 reduction scheme

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And it wants the $100 per gram fine proposed for exceeding CO2 emissions limits under the governments preferred ‘Option B’ version of the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) reduced. READ MORE: Could a tiny $30,000 2024 Hyundai Casper electric SUV challenge the BYD Dolphin and MG4 in Australia? 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N.

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Global SUV trend may soon see a shift. Here’s why

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Read more While the growth in the SUV segment has been phenomenal over the past few years, it seems that the changing global policies added to lack of headroom for growth may soon hamper the SUV sales trend. Surpassing electric cars, pickup trucks, and emerging markets, SUVs have emerged as the dominant force in global vehicle sales.

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Peugeot 3008 PHEV: offers 300hp with ultra-low CO2 emissions

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Peugeot have announced the upcoming plug-in hybrid version of their 3008 SUV will offer an official CO2 rating of just 29g/km – placing it in the lowest Benefit-in-Kind tax rate – as well as an astonishing 300hp.

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A stack of lies you could drive a Toyota HiLux through | Opinion

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He’s even dubbed it “Albo’s ute tax”, and you should buckle down for hearing that one more often). READ MORE: It’s a green light for electric vehicles! Yes, BILLIONS. FCAI chief Tony Weber. Speaking in contradictions?

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EV sales in Norway explode ahead of policy changes

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The freak volume in December 2022 resulted from one-off pull-forward effects ahead of new policies and auto taxes applying from 2023 onwards. their previous monthly record, ahead of new weight taxes, and VAT taxes. Petrol vehicles also saw a relative sales surge ahead of increased emissions taxes.

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EVs market share continues to grow in Norway

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That low came as a hangover effect of new tax policies active from January 1st, which had pulled-forward a large number of auto sales into November and December. With the new tax policies further disincentivising combustion-only sales, their combined share in February fell to 4.4%, almost a new record low. tons of CO2 per year.

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Hyundai and Kia surge past Ford, GM to take second in US EV sales in 2023

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It also began delivering its first three-row electric SUV, the EV9 , with 1,113 sold in December. The South Korean automakers topped GM and Ford even without their EVs qualifying for the IRA tax credit (only through leasing). Hyundai also owns just over 30% of Kia and shares many components within its network.

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