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You’re outta here! Chevrolet Silverado EV won’t be coming to Australia

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And tow them very long distances, where diesel fuel pumps are far more ubiquitous (and quicker filling) than electric charge points. Then there’s the cost of converting it to right-hand-drive for our market. The post You’re outta here! But many buyers of these giant American trucks do so to tow very heavy things.

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2024 RHD AUSEV F150 Lightning Review

Baua Electric

We doubt a Ford-fresh left-hooker could be any better than this. Steering feels sharp and there are no clues that this Lightning has been converted to right-hand drive. Fill it to the brim with cargo or tow your 3.5-tonne The post 2024 RHD AUSEV F150 Lightning Review appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

EV Central

litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine with two electric motors, providing about 100km of EV range as well as the ability to travel further on petrol. The most powerful F-150 Lightning will have up to 433kW and 1051Nm and be capable of faster acceleration than any petrol-powered F-150 before it. Australia?

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Why Businesses Should Adapt EVs to Their Fleet?

Get Electric Vehicle

Several countries, ranging from China to the United Kingdom, have proposed banning the sale of petrol and diesel cars over the next twenty years and some as early as 2025. The average cost of charging an electric vehicle is $1 per gallon of gasoline… Prices haven’t been this low since the 1990s.

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ECE / Featured / Hybrid & Electric / Themes / Welcome - Minds in Motion

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The company is currently focusing on plans to plug the gap between the current market and a future when electric cars hit the mainstream, by converting Lotus Elises and Volkswagen (VW) Golfs to electric power. Converting Lotuses is expensive, he says, but you have to start somewhere. The longer term plan is to import electric cars.

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Driven: Fiat 500e La Prima EV

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Convert the €38,650 Italian price to Australian dollars, using the current exchange rate, and you’ll find that number translates to almost $62,400. Inside Though the 500e is slightly larger all over than the petrol-burning Fiat 500. This means tall occupants will feel they’re sitting uncomfortably high in the Fiat.

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Why DC Fast Charging Stations are Essential For Long-Distance EV Travel?

Setec Powerr

This is where Setec DC fast charging stations come in as a game-changer. By reducing the charging time from hours to minutes, these stations provide high-powered charging in a short period of time. DC Fast Charging – Explained: What exactly is DC fast charging?

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