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Tank 500 Ultra Review: Is this the electrified 4×4 wagon that signals the end for Toyota’s dirty diesels?

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Instead of being diesel like virtually all its rivals, the Tank 500 is electrified via a petrol-electric hybrid powertrain. READ MORE: 2024 GWM Ora Extended Range review: One of Australia’s cheapest electric cars tested READ MORE: New EV electric car calendar READ MORE: It’s got the Poer! It’s a combination of a 2.0-litre

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Now that’s a price cut! GWM Ora smashes MG4, BYD Dolphin and threatens entry-level ICE with $35K drive-away pricing

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For instance, up to three current Toyota Yaris petrol-hybrid small hatch models are more expensive to drive-away, depending on the state you live in. The Standard Range was officially previously priced at $39,990 plus on-road costs, so this is an overall saving of around $8000 depending on the state you’re buying in.

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GWM Ora Sport on ice, but sleek high-performance EV could still get the tick of approval as a sporty rival to Tesla, BYD

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While GWM as a brand is among the fastest growing on the Australia market, that growth has predominantly come from petrol and hybrid models, including the H6 mid-sized SUV, Cannon ute and Tank off-roaders.

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Ford Europe EV Plans, Virginia Now a ZEV State – EV Week In Review: Feb. 15-22, 2021

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Karma also teased a GX-1 Series, an SUV to be built on a new global platform, in both battery electric and extended-range EV versions and with deliveries expected in 2022. – A fully electric version, the GSe-6, arrives later this year and starts at $79,000. 22, via GreenCarReports. Karma GS | Source: Karma. 19 via Electrive.

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Bengaluru Startups Launch World’s Fastest Charging Electric 3-Wheeler: The neEV Tez

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In a statement to the media, Dr Amitabh Saran, founder and CEO of Altigreen shared his belief that the neEV Tez will ensure full utilisation of the vehicle due to its extended range and low charging time, resulting in many journeys on a single charge and prospects for significant earnings.

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Competition is going to force them to produce a comfortable, usable, extended range EV for that price, and I will just have to wait. Read reviews, get free pricing, and much more. o well I guess they think all yanks hate diesels. Looking for a better auto insurance rate?

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. They will buy a car and rent or lease the battery and the cost of leasing the battery will be the same as, or less than, the cost theyre paying today for petrol. Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10.

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