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Federal Government launches consultation on EV strategy

Australia can’t afford to go at the pace other countries did, leaders say, we’re already too far behind the curve

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Audi E-Tron facelift teased in camouflage

Audi has previewed its coming facelift of the E-Tron SUV at the E-Cannonball event in Germany

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XPeng G9 2023: Chinese SUV claims “700km” range, 480kW fast-charging

Hailing from China, XPeng’s latest creation – the 2023 G9 – has debuted with seriously impressive charging and range numbers

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Car manufacturing could return to Australia via EVs, says Minister

Making electric vehicles on our shores could mean the rebirth of Australian car manufacturing after it died out in 2017

Reviews

2023 BMW iX1 EV review: International first drive

BMW’s electric car offensive continues as tech from the mighty iX trickles down to the much smaller iX1 SUV

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2022 Renault 5 Turbo 3E: Electric track hatch prototype revealed

Drift-inspired show car takes the Renault 5 electric concept to new performance heights with wild aero, 280kW and crazy steering angles

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Video: 2023 VW ID.4 will be a Tiguan-priced EV

Volkswagen’s ID.4 will be priced close to the popular Tiguan R-Line, and now we’ve had a chance to look at one in Sydney

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AAA says fuel excise should be spent on roads infrastructure

The Australian Automobile Association has called for 100 per cent of fuel excise revenue to be spent on our roads

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BMW: 1000km driving range is plenty for an EV

Although the Bavarian brand says more is possible, it sees no need for EVs to travel further than 1000km on a single charge

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2023 Mazda CX-60 revealed, now in Australia for final evaluation

Mazda’s most powerful road car ever enters final phase of evaluation under Australia conditions

Reviews

Living with the 2022 Ford Escape ST-Line PHEV

Ford’s plug-in hybrid arrives to provide freedom from regular servo visits

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2023 Mercedes-Benz eVito pricing for electric van and eVito Tourer people mover

Benz launches its first all-electric vans in Australia; eVito panel van and tourer beat seven-seat luxury EQV to market

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Volkswagen creating special EV and autonomous driving division

It will be responsible for the Project Trinity EV, which will go into production in 2026

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Car emissions only fell two per cent last year, despite EV sales boom

Trend towards SUVs and utes is tipping the scales out of balance, according to a new report

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2022 Tesla Model Y’s five-star ANCAP safety rating thrown into doubt

Authorities are investigating allegations of modified code on test vehicles

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Retro-inspired Renault 4 EV concept to debut in October

A reborn version of the Renault 4 hatch will debut at the 2022 Paris Motor Show to preview the 2025 Renault 4ever

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LDV G90 people-mover trademarked in Australia, EV possible

China’s SAIC Motor, the owner of LDV, has registered the G90 nameplate in Australia, hinting at a potential launch

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EXCLUSIVE: Grey import EVs ‘shouldn’t become mainstream’ say critics, as interest spikes

More and more people are turning to importers to get hold of a wider range of electric vehicles available overseas

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2022 Genesis GV60: Everything we know about the luxury electric SUV

Luxury brand launches first fully-electric model

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NSW uni team builds motor which could increase EV range

It could make them more powerful too, and uses fewer rare-earth materials thus reducing its climate impact

Comparisons

BYD Atto 3 v MG ZS EV v Kia Niro Electric: Spec comparison

How do these small electric SUVs stack up against each other?

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Jeep reveals three EVs set to launch by 2025

The iconic American brand has unveiled three electric SUVs: a Wrangler-inspired hardcore off-roader, a large prestige crossover, and a city-focused model for Europe

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Suzuki plans to bring hybrid models to Australia by 2025

A number of hybrid models have been on sale overseas for a while now, but currently none are here

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Nissan to use old Leaf batteries to power production of EV components in Australia

The move will be an industry first