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Triton SUV e-wagon promises 1100kW and 1000km range

US-based energy company teases monster EV rig to take on Tesla and Rivian in the electric truck game – but is it too good to be true?

SsangYong Korando E100 spy shots
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SsangYong Korando E100 electric SUV spied in NT

Scoop spy shots provide a first look at SsangYong's first EV in the wild

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You can buy Volkswagen's awesome electric Kombi

A factory-fitted electric drivetrain combined with a classic VW Kombi? Where do we sign up?

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Aussie solar-powered EV a step closer to production

A local robotics firm has received a boost in its quest to produce a solar-powered autonomous electric vehicle

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Bentley CEO throws down hybrid gauntlet to politicians

Proposed ban on petrol and diesel engines by 2035 could do more harm than good by discouraging take-up of hybrids, says Bentley

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Four electrified Bentleys coming by 2026

Bentley wants to be the first VW brand to carbon-neutral

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Geneva Motor Show

Bentley Mulliner reborn to create rare cars for the filthy rich

Bentley Bacalar roadster previews lucrative new collectable cars strategy for Bentley’s Mulliner customisation operation

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The show that never was: Geneva 2020's stillborn show stoppers

UPDATED: Here are some of the 90th Geneva International Motor Show's reveals that never saw daylight

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Audi e-tron SUV delayed again

Overseas demand again delays Audi’s long-awaited e-tron arrival in Australia – but there is a silver lining

Toyota LandCruiser Heritage
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Limited edition Toyota LandCruiser marks end of V8 era

Heritage-based pack for Toyota Landcruiser 200 Series could well be the last of the bent-eights

Nissan Leaf 2019
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Plug ‘n’ repay – how electric cars can earn you money

EVs are primed to play a key role in the electricity grid of the future through smart energy management and storage

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2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC: pricing and features announced

Stuttgart’s all-electric SUV wings in and there’s no price premium for choosing the EV

Morros EV van 2020
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The old Morris van is reborn as a trendy EV

The Morris name returns after 35 years with new owners, electric motors and a retro vibe

Ford Mustang Mach-E 2020
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Yes, it's a Mustang: Ford reveals Mach-E electric SUV

Ford's first production EV shares the familiar Mustang badge but is unlike anything the car maker has created before

Yoshihiro Sawa 2019 Melbourne Lexus
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Could Lexus build the first 1000km electric vehicle?

New battery technology will allow the next generation of EVs to travel more than twice as far, but there’s a catch

2019 Jaguar i-Pace
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Australians are still scared of the electric car

Nielsen survey cites lack of knowledge and high cost as a barrier to EV buying, but industry figures don’t necessarily agree

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Tokyo Motor Show

Toyota wants hybrid Hilux, Landcruiser for Australia

Make no mistake, Toyota Australia reckons Australia’s workers and farmers are ready for the brand’s first hybrid workhorses

2020 Volvo XC40
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The Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric has 300kW!

Compact SUV due in 2020 to pack 4.9sec 0-100km/h performance

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Second-generation Toyota Mirai fuel cell EV revealed

Toyota’s second crack at a hydrogen car is a sleek, rear-driven object of lust.

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Motorsport

Awesome new Bathurst 1000 paint schemes for top teams

These are some of the hottest Bathurst 1000 paintjobs in years

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Tyre recycling exports set to be banned

PM flags change of recycling rules which will outlaw the export of tyres for offshore processing, but local tyre stewardship body is ready to act

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Production-ready Bollinger B1 and B2 revealed

EV start-up reveals production-spec versions of its all-electric vehicles.

Audi AI:Trail 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show
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The week that was: Frankfurt, EVs and Elon's online bromance

Catch up on the week in automotive news and reviews from the WhichCar desk

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Frankfurt Motor Show

Volkswagen electric SUV to beat hatch to Australia

Australian boss confirms an electric SUV is top of the wishlist, and that VW's electric revolution may kill the Golf