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Tech: Vibration Testing’s Role in Improving EV Component Longevity

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of total new light-duty vehicle sales in the third quarter of 2024 up from 19.1% The updated standards will broaden safety requirements to cover light- and heavy-duty vehicles , including establishing new conditions for the Rechargeable Electrical Energy Storage System (REESS) and improving access to vehicle information for first responders.

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Confirmed for Australia! 2026 Alpine A390 tri-motor terror coming to fight the Porsche Macan and Tesal Model Y Performance

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The second model in Alpine’s Dream Garage, the all-new A390 joins the Renault 5 E-Tech-based A290 hatch and will be followed shortly after by the battery-powered A110 coupe replacement. The new tech sees each rear motor drive a single wheel, enabling both to replicate an infinitely variable limited-slip differential. A large 12.3-inch

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Australia’s only range extender! 1150km-claim Leapmotor C10 Ultra Hybrid arrives to challenge BYD Sealion 6 and Jaecoo J7 PHEVs

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The combustion four-cylinder’s only there to recharge the battery when required. It is the only range extender vehicle currently on our market, although we’ve seen such tech before in the long discontinued Holden Volt and BMW i3 REX. litre petrol engine, but only the electric motor turns the SUV’s rear wheels.

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Is the Volvo ES90 a sedan, fastback or SUV? Swedish shape-shifter is out to beat the BMW i5 and Audi A6 e-tron with 700km range

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A new ambient lighting with six distinct themes is claimed to boost wellbeing. A large panoramic roof that bathes the cabin with natural light is said to filter out 99.9 Now capable of a 350kW top-up, Volvo says a 10-minute recharge of the 106kWh battery can add as much as 300km of range.

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2025 Geely EX5 Inspire Review

Baua Electric

Electrons emanate from a latest tech lithium ferro phosphate (LFP) short blade battery rated at a smidge over 60kWh rechargeable at 11kWh domestically (AC) or with a 100kW fast charger (DC). The test EX5 Inspire is feature rich and includes LED lighting, keyless entry and start, a panoramic glass roof, electric tailgate, a 15.4-inch

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2025 BMW X3 20 xDrive review

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Charging is via an 11kW AC port with a full recharge obtained in two hours and 15 minutes. The new design language of the BMW X3 sees Australian models feature a large split kidney grille with BMW Iconic Glow contour lighting as standard equipment. The X3 M50 xDrive comes with 21-inch M light alloy wheels.

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Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake revealed: The Benz wagon reinvented as an EV, but will SUV-mad Aussie care?

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Cleverly, it sacrifices none of the four-door’s tech and still manages to cover an incredible 761km on a single charge. That new one-piece glazed roof can also switch from opaque to clear, while at night 158 illuminated stars twinkle within the glass, thanks to light piped in via LED modules. Look out Tesla Model 3!