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Volvo XC40 Recharge
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Fully-electric Volvo XC40 sold out for 2021 before Australian launch

The first allocation of the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric compact SUV has already been snapped up

Ferrari engine
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Italian Government pushes for emissions exemption for supercar makers

If the Italian Government has its way, exotic car companies will continue to make petrol-powered models beyond an EU ban

Tesla Tom review new Tesla app
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Friday Find: Tesla Tom gives detailed look at Tesla’s updated iOS app

The new offering from the US electric car company is a welcome update

Subaru Solterra
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Subaru Solterra electric SUV teased with more detail

The first battery-powered model from Subaru has been previewed, but a local launch isn’t on the cards

Lotus EV range
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New Lotus factory in China to build SUVs as part of electric vehicle range

A new Chinese factory will produce three of four new electric vehicles from Lotus, as the British carmaker details its future plans

DS models
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French manufacturer DS to go electric-only from 2024

Luxury brand set to go all-electric

Audi Charging Hub
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Audi gives old E-Tron batteries a new lease on life

Audi is trialling a sustainable EV charging station using lithium-ion batteries taken from disassembled development vehicles

Hyundai EV plans Australia explained feature
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Hyundai’s EV entourage for Australia

Like the look of the Ioniq 5? It’s just the tip of Hyundai’s electric spear

Audi China E-Tron
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Audi to produce 12 models in China for local market

It sold 727,358 vehicles in the country in 2020 alone

Opel Rocks-e
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Opel reveals Rocks-e as its rebadged Citroen Ami EV

German twist given to French city vehicle

F-150 Lightning
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Ford will double electric F-150 Lightning production to meet huge demand

Blue Oval insiders report Ford will spend an extra AU$1billion+ on F-150 Lightning production

Dodge eMuscle
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Dodge to reveal electric muscle car concept next year

The company will lay out its EV future in the coming months

EV highway
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South Aussies 'put off by EV tax'

Proposed tax is making people of SA wary of buying an electric vehicle, according to a recent study

Tesla Model S
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WA announces 45 new charging stations as part of EV plan

WA is the latest state/territory to announce big plans for the future

SAIC equinox patent
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New patents could reveal electric Chevrolet SUV

Is this GM's newest addition to the growing segment?

EV charging
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Australia's EV policies: What's happening in each state and territory in 2021 – UPDATED

It's every state and territory for itself as the Federal Government declines to take the lead on EV policy. Here's the current state of play

Russian Ministry of Economic Development
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Russia wants to subsidise EVs to increase uptake

Its government wants to subsidise 25 per cent of the price of Russian EVs

Lucid Air
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Lucid and Faraday: Two EV startups raise billions

Lucid Motors and Faraday Future raise billions to get their cars into production and on the streets

Tesla Supercharger
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Elon Musk hints at opening Supercharger network to other brands

The exclusivity of Tesla's Superchargers might soon become a thing of the past

HRV engine
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Australia needs to phase out ICE vehicles by 2035 to reach net zero by 2050 say experts

Grattan Institute report shows Australia needs to adopt EU ICE policy to reach net zero emissions goal by 2050

BMW i4 M50
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BMW i4 pricing and features revealed

It brings the first all-electric M car to the range

Volkswagen Salzgitter plant
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VW Group announces battery cell production in Germany

It’s the next step in Volkswagen’s 'unified cell' design

2021 Grand Cherokee S-Limited
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Jeep boss says V8 will be phased out eventually "but not yet"

New electrified models boast power and torque figures strong enough to rival V6 and V8 siblings

Car exhaust pipe
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EU officially proposes ban of ICE vehicles from 2035

ICEs on notice ahead of proposed ban in 14 years