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Smarter, tougher and more capable: Why the electric Toyota LandCruiser Se will be better than your diesel-powered 300 Series

EV Central

It’s a massive change for the car marketed as “king off the road”. LandCruiser Se to be more capable thanks to EV smarts The EV underpinnings promise to make the EV LandCruiser even more capable.

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RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE COMMISSION: Drive Electric’s advice on the second draft of the Emissions Reduction Plan (2026-2030)

Drive Electric

It is rapidly becoming clear that electric vehicles will replace petrol and diesel ICE vehicles in most use cases. The Climate Change Commission’s analysis shows that by 2030 67% of cars entering the New Zealand market are EV. Decarbonisation should form part of the mandate of the regulators, alongside efficient markets.

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Second generation Smart EV on its way

Green Cars News

Having already made significant in-roads into the electric vehicle market, Smart is now planning to introduce its second generation electric drive Smart Fortwo with production to begin in early November. seconds making it just as quick as the petrol model, and it has a maximum speed of 100km/h.

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No Silent Electric Vehicles | Sound For Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicless

The cost of utilizing petrol in a traditional engine is 60% more than the cost that is required to charge an Electric Vehicle (EV) for the same amount of distance covered in a vehicle of equal size. The sound systems present in the market at the moment are dysfunctional as they produce non-customizable sounds that are also low-quality.

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RESPONSE TO: Ministry of Transport’s Charging Our Future: Discussion Document

Drive Electric

It is rapidly becoming clear that electric vehicles will replace petrol and diesel ICE vehicles in most use cases.1International The Climate Change Commission’s analysis shows that by 2030 67% of cars entering the New Zealand market are EV. EVs are increasingly cheaper to run and maintain than petrol and diesel vehicles.

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