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Could a tiny $30,000 2024 Hyundai Casper electric SUV challenge the BYD Dolphin and MG4 in Australia?

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Hyundai is set to embark on an experiment that will see it radically slash the cost of its cheapest EV in Europe when its new Hyundai Casper arrives before the end of this year. Read more: An electric Hyundai Casper? To ensure the Casper SUV succeeds, Hyundai hasn’t simply binned its petrol 1.0-litre

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First pictures of Hyundai’s Inster compact electric SUV. Could this be Australia’s cheapest EV?

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Hyundai has revealed its new sub-compact electric SUV will be called Inster, with promised range up to 355km on the WLTP test cycle. The Inster shares dimensions and much of its design with the petrol-powered Hyundai Casper, a model sold in Korea since 2021. Pixel graphics make up the EV’s turn signals and tail lamps.

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Hyundai N models might suggest just go hybrid soon. Check details

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By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 07 Mar 2024, 10:50 AM Hyundai Motor Group is developing powerful hybrid powertrains for several vehicles, including potential use in Hyundai N models. Read more Hyundai Motor Group is developing powerful hybrid powertrains for several vehicles, including potential use in Hyundai N models.

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All-new Hyundai Kona Electric full details: due in Australia late 2023

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Hyundai has released full details about the new Kona Electric. This time Hyundai designed the EV version of the Kona before the others. And this means there won’t be a huge gap between the arrival of the petrol-powered and plug-in versions of the small SUV from Korea. And this means the new Kona is bigger than before.

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Diesel market share in Europe drops below 50%; offset by increased gasoline engine sales; implications for climate targets

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In the meantime, however, as diesel cars emit significantly less CO 2 than equivalent petrol-powered vehicles, they will have to be part of the gradual transition to low-carbon vehicles, acting as a ‘bridge’ technology. One will provide the traditional benefits of efficiency and fuel economy, as in the current offer.

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Diesel new vehicle market share in Europe in February dropped to 39.5%; SUVs still driving growth

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million units registered in Europe in 2018 so far, according to figures from JATO Dynamics. Demand for petrol is continuing to grow as diesel declines—petrol registrations increased by 16% in February. Hyundai and Kia also increased market share in the segment due to the strong performances of the Kona and Stonic SUVs.

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Chinese-made cars account for one in five BEV sales in February in Europe | Autocar Professional

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February 2024 was a positive month for the new car market in Europe. In contrast, petrol cars performed almost as well as they did before the Covid-19 pandemic. Chinese-made cars drive growth In Europe, sale of cars made in China saw the highest levels of year-on-year growth in February 2024 (+45%) and in January-February 2024 (+43%).

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