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

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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. EV sales grew more than 13 per cent in March, which was substantially faster than petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles. READ MORE: We buy a used Porsche Taycan!

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Hybrid hype: types, tech, and the road ahead

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In India, only a few cars are equipped with PHEV technology, including luxury SUVs like the Volvo XC90 and Porsche Cayenne, luxury sedans like the Porsche Panamera, and even supercars like the Ferrari SF90 Stradale and Lamborghini Revuelto. High government taxes on hybrid cars are the primary cause of high pricing.

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EV sales in Norway explode ahead of policy changes

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The freak volume in December 2022 resulted from one-off pull-forward effects ahead of new policies and auto taxes applying from 2023 onwards. their previous monthly record, ahead of new weight taxes, and VAT taxes. Petrol vehicles also saw a relative sales surge ahead of increased emissions taxes.

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Nico Rosberg collects the first production Rimac Nevera

EV Central

Buckets of cash, tax havens, retiring in your 30s and plum ambassador roles spring to mind. ” Standing in front of a Bugatti Chiron, Mate Rimac says: “It’s one of the last ones with the W16 (petrol) engine, so we are already for the last two and a half years working on a successor.

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What Are The Benefits of Driving an Electric Car?

Drive Electric

Oft-overlooked in favour of WLTP ranges and tax incentives, the simple joy of driving an EV is rarely spoken about. The RAC Foundation reports it currently costs – on average – around £80 to fill up a vehicle with petrol or diesel (based on a 55 litre fuel tank). Road tax for example is completely nil if you drive an EV.

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Audi RS e-tron GT review: Driving the most powerful production Audi ever

EV Central

The key competitor for the RS e-tron GT is the Porsche Taycan, of which the GTS model is closest on price at $240,300 (plus ORCs). seconds of overboost that pumps the total up to 475kW, making this the most powerful production Audi ever – petrol or electric. 2023 Audi e-tron GT RS. 2023 Audi e-tron GT RS. sec 0-200km/h sprint.

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How does leasing an electric car work?

Drive Electric

You’re allowed to reclaim 100% of the vehicle’s cost against corporation tax in the first year, although it’s worth noting you must repay the tax on the car’s sale price if you sell it later on or return it to the lease company. Calculating the true cost including tax benefits etc for your move to an EV. Availability issues.