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2024 Ford Explorer EV revealed for Europe – could it follow the Mustang Mach-E to Oz?

A new-generation electric Ford Explorer has been unveiled this week, but any potential for a local launch is still to be confirmed

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Open letter urges Australian Government to further prevent new fossil fuel projects

The open letter, signed by more than fifty environmental and climate organisations, was circulated in various national newspapers and is open to the public

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Kia Concept EV5: Midsize electric SUV previewed

Kia's smallest E-GMP-based electric car, the Sportage-sized EV5 medium SUV, will initially launch in China in late 2023

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ACT becomes fourth state to introduce fines for blocking EV chargers

Four states and territories have now legislated against combustion vehicles blocking EV charging spaces

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Audi to launch 10 new EVs in next three years; petrol A3 won’t live on

Audi is forging ahead with an electric push amid looming emissions mandates overseas by transforming its entire car lineup

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ACT led electric vehicle sales per capita in 2022

Official data reveals Australia’s capital adopted more BEVs based on population, whereas PHEVs lagged behind last year

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SsangYong Torres EVX Korean electric SUV teased

The oft-forgotten South Korean carmaker has teased a new tough-looking electric SUV

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2023 Tesla Model Y Performance Australian deliveries begin

Tesla’s Model Y range has expanded with the arrival of the Performance variant

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Volkswagen baby electric car confirmed: targets low-$30K pricing

Volkswagen plans to offer one of the world's cheapest electric cars with a model that could be called the ID.1

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Volkswagen ID.2all: $40K German EV previewed

Volkswagen revealed the ID.2all concept overnight, previewing its affordable FWD BEV coming mid-decade

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Waze makes EV charging stops easier

The popular navigation app is harnessing its crowdsource feature to ensure drivers can find reliable and available public EV charging stations

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Electric Macan ‘on the home straight’ followed by Cayenne facelift and all-electric version in 2026

Porsche’s AGM provided us with an update on its electric journey

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Porsche will release K1 electric seven-seat SUV to sit above Cayenne

At the annual general meeting (AGM) Porsche bosses spoke further about a larger SUV to follow all-electric Cayenne

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2029 Lamborghini Urus replacement will be electric-only

Lamborghini’s CEO has confirmed its next-gen SUV will be a battery-electric only proposition amid emissions mandates

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BMW hydrogen FCEV car to debut by 2030

BMW’s hydrogen project head has detailed what the future of FCEVs may look like – and what barriers it needs to overcome

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ANCAP: 'Only five-star cars should be eligible for EV incentives'

Electrifying can't come at the cost of safety, says ANCAP, as Government moves forward on Strategy plans

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Volkswagen teases ID.2 concept reveal; the electric ‘people’s car’

VW is teasing something big next week with a new design direction and focus on the ‘people’s car’

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Mitsubishi previews future: New Triton & Pajero Sport, 7-seat Kluger rival, electric ute confirmed!

Mitsubishi claims it will launch 16 new vehicles – nine hybrid and electric – over the next five years, with more Alliance support in growth markets

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Detaching Tesla Model Y steering wheel under investigation in the US

The US road safety authority has opened an investigation for a possible Model Y steering wheel, as the Nissan Aryia is recalled for a similar issue in the US

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Chinese tech giant Xiaomi to launch first EV in 2024

Xiaomi will join Sony and Huawei, as tech companies entering the electric vehicle market

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A hot Kona EV could still happen; Hyundai "has a solution"

Hyundai's EV manager says a faster, dual-motor Kona N-Line Electric is far from impossible – but the business case is the real challenge

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Nissan to reduce costs by unifying electric and hybrid components

Nissan’s electrified vehicles will soon utilise modular components in order to reduce costs

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Ford E-Transit van has saved 2.8 million litres of fuel in North America

Ford has revealed how much its electric delivery van has saved for the environment in just one year

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Hyundai developing new self-levelling tech for EVs

Hyundai is testing a new ELC system to improve accessibility, off-roading, driving range, and performance capabilities for electric vehicles