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Melbourne Motor Show: JAC is usually diesel-powered, but next month it’s going electric with two Aussie debuts including a ute!

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Commercial vehicle and ute-maker JAC is normally linked with diesel power, but at the April 5-6 Melbourne motor show it will focus on EVs by showing off for the first time in Australia the electric version of its T9 ute and the DE-FINE concept car. The DE-FINE also runs the firm’s third-generation driver-assist tech.

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Tech: What Do Fuel Injectors Actually Do

Clean Fleet Report

Ever had your gas or diesel-powered car sputter or struggle to start? The post Tech: What Do Fuel Injectors Actually Do first appeared on Clean Fleet Report. Why They Matter More Than You Think This article may contain affiliate links. Or maybe it idles roughly, burns through fuel too fast or loses power when you need it most.

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Diesel Doom! 2026 Kia PV5 means the end is in sight for traditional turbo-diesel delivery vans

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The debut of the battery electric 2026 Kia PV5 is more evidence the ubiquitous Toyota delivery van and its diesel rivals are running out of time. READ MORE: All-new electric Kia PV5 is a gamechanger in the world of vanswith its advanced tech and interchangeable rear body READ MORE: EV switch! The post Diesel Doom! Vale Hi-Ace?

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Multiple battery breakthroughs! Why CATL’s three new batteries could change electric cars as we know them

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READ MORE: Game-changing battery tech is coming to Australia: New Zeekr electric car sets 10-80 per cent record with Tesla-taming charging time READ MORE: Stronger, further, faster, cheaper, smaller! BYD execs are hyping the next generation Blade battery. Hence the ‘battery within a battery’ description. Radical EV shift!

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EVs Help Air Quality. And Not Just In The Obvious Way.

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Brake dust is high in copper, and its apparently even more harmful than diesel soot. Yes, you read that right: particulates from brake dust are worse for you than those produced by diesel engines. EVs Help Air Quality. And Not Just In The Obvious Way. The brake pads in EVs last a lot longer, up to 100,000 miles in real-world taxi use.

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Make It Yours: The Best Ways to Personalize Your Electric Car

Clean Fleet Report

Electric cars are efficient, modern and packed with cutting-edge tech, but sometimes they can feel a little standard. Unlike petrol and diesel cars, which come with a range of customization options from the factory, EVs tend to have a sleeker, more uniform look. That doesnt mean yours has to blend in with the crowd. The best part?

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2025 Deepal G318 Review: Meet the Toyota Prado’s worst nightmare. This Chinese range extender can shake up the diesel-dominated Aussie 4WD market

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Forget diesel engines and big fuel tanks, the new breed of frugal off-roaders rely on electricity and petrol – and theyre looking to shake up a market segment steeped in tradition. Theres also impressive attention to detail on everything from tech to materials. It seems like a matter of when rather than if. Deepal G318.

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