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This is every new car launched in Australia in 2022

Here is your comprehensive list of every car – updated, facelifted or brand-new – that launched in Australia in 2022

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California bans Tesla, and others, from implying 'Full Self-Driving' capability

Musk claims Tesla's ‘self-driving’ system will be ready by the end of the year, despite concerns regarding dangerous advertising

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Next-gen BMW X3 M to go electric

A new report sheds light on the future of high performance BMW M models, with the next X3 M SUV set to go all-electric.

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Volkswagen to debut new electric vehicle at CES 2023

VW will showcase a camouflaged version of an upcoming electric vehicle, likely the ID.7 sedan, at next week's Consumer Electronics Show

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Volkswagen launches ownership tools: Electric Vehicle hub and more wait time updates

Volkswagen’s website now houses a whole section on electric vehicle ownership, and greater transparency about wait times

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2025 Volkswagen ID.2: Australia interested in Polo-sized city BEV

With a lofty electric vehicle sales target to reach, Volkswagen Australia is looking to add a suite of new models, including – maybe – a city-friendly BEV

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Polestar opens first Australian showroom in Melbourne's Chadstone shopping centre

Volvo's electric performance spinoff's first Space will be in Melbourne's largest shopping centre

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BMW to produce solid-state EV batteries

The Bavarian automaker has expanded its alliance with a major US battery-maker to build solid-state units for EVs

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What does Euro 7 mean for petrol and diesel cars?

With Hyundai putting a cloud over the future of petrol-only high performance N models primarily due to Euro 7, we explain what it means for the car industry

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2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N spied on the road, and imagined in new renders

Electric foray joins Hyundai N family next year, confirmed for Australia in 2023

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2026 Mazda MX-5 confirmed and imagined in new renders!

Electrification and sleek new looks are likely for the fifth-generation sports car

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BMW's Melbourne headquarters ready for electric future

200 solar panels capable of producing 126,000kWh of green energy per year added as part of renovation

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Energy firm pledges to install up to 30,000 EV chargers around the country

Ausgrid is aiming to lower the cost barrier and make car charging more accessible and affordable

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What does Australia really think of EVs? Responses to Government's Strategy revealed

With Australia's first electric vehicle policy finally on the cards, we look at how the industry has responded

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Electric Volkswagen Amarok could preference payload over towing capacity

The F-150 Lightning may be all about towing capacity, but an electric Amarok could be about maximum load carrying

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Toyota HiLux EV ute concept teased

Toyota has revealed an all-electric HiLux ute concept in Thailand, but it’s unclear whether it’ll become a reality

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EU to mandate sustainable EV batteries

The European Commission aims to improve battery sustainability across its lifecycle from production to repurposing

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Electric Corvette SUV & sedan coming with brand spinoff, imagined in new renders

An all-electric four-door coupe and performance crossover, both wearing Corvette badging, will reportedly join electrified versions of the iconic two-door in 2025 – and we've had a go at imagining how they might look!

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Jeep pauses Cherokee SUV production indefinitely

Production of Jeep’s Cherokee medium SUV will sit on hold amid supply chain issues and onslaught of EVs

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2023 BYD Atto 3 pricing and features: Price rise for electric SUV

China's BYD Atto 3 has been hit by a circa-$3600 price increase, removing its title as the cheapest electric vehicle in Australia

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Hertz Polestar and Tesla electric car rentals prove popular for extended test drives

International rental car giant Hertz says its increasingly electric fleet could help drive EV adoption now, and in the used market

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VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT walk-around review ahead of January release

The Kia EV6 GT is gearing up for a January 2023 Australian release with a six-figure price tag; we’ve seen it and learned about its suspension settings

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Munro MK_1 all-electric off-roader unveiled

Bollinger lookalike has been built to tame hardcore tracks

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Ford Puma EV to debut in 2024

Although the Fiesta has been axed, the Ford Puma will live on with an all-electric version expected in 2024