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Australian student wins award for design that could turn petrol cars into hybrids

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A kit designed to quickly and cheaply turn petrol cars into hybrid vehicles has won a prestigious design award and could one day help cut Australia's transport emissions. The post Australian student wins award for design that could turn petrol cars into hybrids appeared first on The Driven.

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Ford launches premium petrol fragrance to help ease Mach-E owners into EVs

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Over the weekend, Ford unveiled a petrol fragrance for future Mach-E GT owners at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The OEM decided to create the new scent after it commissioned a survey where 1 out of 5 drivers said they would miss the smell of petrol after transitioning to an electric vehicle. The Fragrance is called Mach-Eau.

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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. 2024 Toyota Prado.

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Lunaz Design reveals upcycled 1961 Bentley S2 Continental

Electric Cars Report

Lunaz Design has unveiled the rarest classic car ever to be transformed to fully electric power. litre V8 petrol engine. Today, now completely restored and reimagined, it’s equipped with Lunaz’s in-house […] The post Lunaz Design reveals upcycled 1961 Bentley S2 Continental appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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New generation Kona Electric: An EV-led design with a spare wheel!

The Driven EV News

After starting out as an electric version of a petrol car, the new generation Kona Electric feels much more functional thanks to Hyundai’s EV-led approach. The post New generation Kona Electric: An EV-led design with a spare wheel! appeared first on The Driven.

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Lunaz Design reveals upcycled 1961 Bentley S2 Continental

Electric Cars Report

Lunaz Design has unveiled the rarest classic car ever to be transformed to fully electric power. litre V8 petrol engine. Today, now completely restored and reimagined, it’s equipped with Lunaz’s in-house […] The post Lunaz Design reveals upcycled 1961 Bentley S2 Continental appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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2026 Ineos Fusilier showcases rugged 4WD tech with full electric drivetrain – and it’s designed to get seriously dirty

EV Central

READ MORE: Why electric cars will be more capable off-road The Fusilier will also have the option of a range-extender hybrid system that uses electric motors to drive the wheels and a small petrol engine as an onboard generator. It’ll no doubt offer better performance than the BMW-sourced six-cylinder engines in the Grenadier.