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It’s a buyers’ market! Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y dominate  rapidly growing used EV sales in Australia

EV Central

While demand growth for EVs outstrips traditional petrol and diesel vehicles, buyers still have the upper hand in an Australian used electric vehicle market dominated by Tesla. That’s the findings from the Automotive Insights Report analysing March 2024 used car sales compiled by AutoGrab and the Australian Automotive Dealer Association.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles safer than gas-powered cars?

Drive Electric

With the introduction of the Clean Car Discount in 2022, the skyrocketing prices of petrol and diesel across the country, and the increasing number of EVs available in New Zealand , we are seeing more EVs on our roads than ever before. Petrol and diesel vehicles both use internal combustion engines (ICEs). fires per 100,000 sales.

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

EV Central

Plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) are polarising things. Positively put, they offer emissions-free electric driving most of the time, but a petrol engine backup when you need it – very handy, thanks. Mazda CX-60 PHEV, due here in the first half of 2023, put could be priced up to $80,000. Do Australians wants PHEVs, EVs or both?

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Plug-in 2024 Audi Q8 to arrive later this year

EV Central

Audi Australia has announced the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version of its 2024 Q8 SUV arrives in the fourth quarter of 2023, priced from $148,375 before on-roads. Available in a single model grade, the Q8 60 TFSI e will be the latest PHEV to boost the luxury brand’s electrified portfolio. What are the Q8 PHEV’s specifications?

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Plug-in Prius conversion hits 70mph

Green Cars News

Yet this form of driving can force the electric motor to run above its recommended speed range and requires drivers to stop and restart the vehicle before its petrol engine can engage which can cause safety issues and erase emissions data. The software upgrade will retail for $2,000-$2,500 and be made available for sale later this month.

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Encased in metal and painted black, the battery looked much smaller than a Roadster pack and is said to be able to power the fortwo up to 100 miles. 28 days ago VIDEO: Hayabusa-powered smart , or. 28 days ago VIDEO: Hayabusa-powered smart , or. I wish the thing was for sale as-is. 15 days ago AutoblogGreen for 03.31.09

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?",

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