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

EV Central

Instead of being diesel like virtually all its rivals, the Tank 500 is electrified via a petrol-electric hybrid powertrain. Tank is its off-road brand, but it also sells the Ora EV here, Haval SUVs and the Cannon ute line-up. litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine tuned to run on the more efficient Miller cycle. SCORE: 3.5/5

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EV sales in Norway explode ahead of policy changes

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Petrol vehicles also saw a relative sales surge ahead of increased emissions taxes. PHEV’s relatively low share was not due to their fall in volume, rather that the volume of BEVs and petrol vehicles were much higher than usual. Petrol vehicle volumes were 4x to 5x recent seasonal norms.

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Should you rent an EV for a family holiday?

EV Central

Rent a petrol or diesel car for your holidays. In many places, electric cars are cheaper to rent than equivalent petrol cars. And as Europcar says on its website: Save on Petrol! Nowhere does Europcar mention a Seres 3 electric SUV. I note my booking said: Hyundai Kona Electric or similar compact SUV.

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2024 RHD AUSEV F150 Lightning Review

Baua Electric

metre tray, more in-cabin space than some serious SUVs and a payload of just over a tonne, the Lightning is a serious workhorse too. In fact, sitting in the second row to take photos of the impeccably remanufactured dash, we found more rear occupant space than we’ve experienced this side of a stretch limo.

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Electric two-wheeler sales surge to 935,000 units in FY2024 | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

It’s likely the new Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme (EMPS) will have the same effect down the line, given the wallet-friendly proposition of an e-two-wheeler compared to its petrol-engined sibling. This is a key EV industry growth factor, which has proven to be an enabler for the transition to e-mobility, both personal and commercial.

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Domestic Tesla Model Y dominates the German EV market

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Overall auto market volume growth came on the back of sales growth of HEVs, BEVs, and Petrols. BEVs grew volume by 14.7%, and Petrols by 8.9%. There may be supply chain improvements compared to the past two years, which will help speed a backlog of long awaited orders through, juicing the volumes a bit compared to last year.

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Upcoming electric vehicles in India

Electric Vehicles India

The eKuv 100 is the most affordable electric SUV once it’s launched in India. Suzuki Burgman electric is a high-performance electric scooter that offers the power of a 125 cc petrol scooter. hours using an 11kW charger while a 50kW DC fast charger and can juice up from 0 to 80 per cent in just 35 minutes. Mahindra eKuv 100.

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