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Australian Tesla Model 3 likely to be sourced from China

Australian Tesla Model 3s now built in China, not California

Kia electric vehicles
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Kia sets up for a sporty EV onslaught

Kia confirms EV1 to EV9 naming convention, high-performance variants across electric family

Renaulution Renault
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Renault's huge reboot brings electric cars to the fore

Vive la 'Renaulution': Renault's new chief announces big EV-led plans to move on from the Carlos Goshn era

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Renault reveals 5 EV prototype

Powered by electricity and nostalgia, the Renault 5 electric hatch is due 2023

Lotus Alpine EV sportscar
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Lotus and Alpine are planning an electric sports car

Lotus and Alpine brands announce their intentions to add some spark to the sports car sector

Sony Vision S 8 Of 15 Jpg
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Sony's electric car moves closer to production

Development of Sony's electric Vision-S continues, with the latest developments involving testing on public roads

Toyota BHP electric landcruiser
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Toyota trials electric LandCruiser 70 Series

Toyota Australia's Melbourne-based product planning team has added batteries to its venerable LandCruiser workhorse

FCA PSA merger approved
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FCA and PSA merger approved

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will join Peugeot Citroen to make the world’s fourth biggest car company. What does it mean for Australia?

Toyota c+pod
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Toyota's first proper EV is not what you might expect

Toyota has rolled out its first ever battery EV, and it’s little more than a two-seat go-kart. So what gives?

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Why is Toyota’s CEO suddenly so critical of EVs?

Toyota chief Akio Toyoda’s pointed criticism of EVs points to the conflict in the car industry over the future of electrification

Subaru Forester 49 1 2 Jpg
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Subaru confirms first-ever EV

All-electric SUV for Subaru as it buddies up with Toyota to fast-track EV development.

Bollinger B2 pick-up
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Revised images reveal new-look Bollinger B1 and B2

Production-intent renderings reveal updated B1 and B2 design

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Leaked government EV strategy leaves Australia “miles behind”

Discussion paper leaked from federal government shows little of substance in face of global EV push

Aston Martin 2020
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Aston Martin's still planning for petrol power beyond 2030

Aston Martin doesn’t see a future in becoming 100 per cent electric, despite looming internal combustion engine bans in its home country

Mini Jcw Ev 3 Jpg
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Mini previews electric JCW hot hatch

Mini’s fastest, most potent hot hatch will soon be electric

hyundai e-gmp
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Hyundai reveals revolutionary electric-vehicle platform

E-GMP 'skateboard' will underpin 23 Hyundai EVs by 2025 setting new performance and efficiency benchmarks

2021 Mustang Mach-E Performance Edition
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Ford reveals Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition

Ford injects a bigger shock into Mustang Mach-E

ice-ing at EV charger
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Non-EV drivers who block charging bays face fines

Victoria has become the first state to make it an offence to wrongly park in an EV charging bay

Nissan Leaf Hyundai Ioniq
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"Replacing tobacco excise with nicotine patch tax" - EV tax explained

A Victorian Government fact sheet spells out how the contentious EV tax will be charged and when and how it will need to be paid

Hyundai Kona Electric recall
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Hyundai Kona Electric recalled over fire risk

ACCC issues recall notice for Kona EV over battery fault linked to several serious fires

EV home charger
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AGL offers 250 free EV fast chargers for home charging trial

Energy company recruiting EV owners to demonstrate range of smart charging solutions

UK combustion engine ban by 2030
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The UK will bring forward its ban on petrol and diesel cars

Historic decision to outlaw fuel-powered vehicles for EVs could change the world

MG ZS Electric is australia's cheapest EV
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MG ZS Electric: Australia's cheapest EV just got cheaper

Can MG add critical mass to the EV bottom line with this budget priced SUV?

Joe Biden loves his cars
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What does a Biden presidency mean for the car industry?

Joe Biden loves classic American muscle cars, but he has vowed to steer the US into an EV future