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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

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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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Mazda Australia’s embracing PHEVs, but is it too late?

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Depending on who you talk to they’re the best of both worlds or the worst of both worlds. Positively put, they offer emissions-free electric driving most of the time, but a petrol engine backup when you need it – very handy, thanks. ” CX-60 to lead a PHEV charge. seconds 0-100kmh time.

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Electric cars buyers guide

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That’s why the government has banned the sale of petrol and diesel cars from 2030. Fully-electric vehicles produce zero emissions and are far more efficient when it comes to using energy. A nervous feeling that you won’t reach your destination in your electric car on the charge you have available. In a word, yes.

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New EV electric car calendar

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BMW M cars – they’re coming with hybrid drivetrains. And if we’re guessing, we reckon it could be called the Ranger Lightning (see above). Jeep Renegade 4xe – tiny Renegade PHEV more about hitting European emissions than changing Aussie roads. Soon, apparently.

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Octopus launches ‘Electric Dreams’ – An EV leasing company unlocking salary sacrifice for businesses

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From launch, Octopus experts are available to help employees choose their cars and get set up with charge points and EV energy tariffs; as well as support the business with scheme documents, approvals and payroll. James McMaster, CEO at Huel, said : “We’re not the sort of company that would go with a traditional car scheme.