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Continental reinvents the wheel with new concept
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Continental reinvents the wheel with new concept

Continental New Wheel Concept breaks new ground for EV brakes

Hyundai fuel cell SUV reveal
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Hyundai reveals next-gen fuel-cell SUV

Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell successor rolls out for early preview ahead of its official launch in early 2018

Mazda announces Skyactiv-X petrol engines, EV and autonomous push
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Mazda announces Skyactiv-X petrol engines, EV and autonomous push

Mazda looks ahead in new technology push

How on earth can FCA electrify half of all the cars they sell by 2022?
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How on earth can FCA electrify half of all the cars they sell by 2022?

Given their current position, it seems an impossible target. Could it be done?

Audi to cut R&D spend to jump-start electric cars: report
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Audi to cut R&D spend to jump-start electric cars: report

The rising cost of Dieselgate hits Audi’s research and development plans as focus shifts to EVs, not internal combustion

Formula E is the future whether you like it or not
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Formula E is the future whether you like it or not

It’s disliked by many, but manufacturers are flocking to it. How has this happened?

qld ev superhighway
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EV superhighway announced by Queensland Government

1800km of road just opened up to electric vehicles in the Sunshine State

Toyota reveals next-gen electric cars won’t use batteries
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Toyota reveals next-gen electric cars won’t use batteries

Media reports say Toyota is developing electric cars that rely on lighter, smaller capacitors to store energy

Mini announces all-electric three-door hatch
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Mini announces all-electric three-door hatch

Quintessential Mini hatch will be the first model in the brand’s portfolio to sport mass-produced battery power

next generation Audi TT and R8
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Audi sports cars to go hybrid

Audi to electrify its performance range

BMW hints at shrinking showroom to help pay for EV push_main
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BMW hints at shrinking showroom to help pay for future-car research

Steering wheels and engines in the crosshairs as BMW hunts down cost savings to help pay for EV push

Porsche announce major EV sales plan for next six years
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Porsche announces major EV sales plan for next six years

Porsche CEO reveals an ambitious production timeline for EVs over the coming years

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2019 Audi e-tron Sportback confirmed

The Audi e-tron Sportback – the second electric vehicle to wear a softly glowing version the German luxury brand’s four-ring logo – will go into production in 2019

Polestar Volvo Electric Branch
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Polestar to become Volvo’s performance electric branch

Volvo’s performance and motorsport arm is to transition to all-electrified performance cars

Fisker claims new EV can be charged in just 9 minutes
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Fisker claims new EV can be charged in just 9 minutes

Electric car company Fisker reveals new EMotion battery-powered sedan with more than 640km range

Electric the way of the future, but not for M cars, BMW says
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Electric the way of the future, but not for M cars, BMW says

The head of the ‘i’ skunkworks thinks the electric sub-brand could work with M division on hotted-up hybrids

Havelaar Bison ute
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Havelaar Bison electric ute revealed in Canada

All-electric ute with 300km range unveiled in Canada.

2018 Nissan Leaf teaser
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2018 Nissan Leaf teased

Nissan gives us a peek at its second-generation all-electric hatchback, the 2018 Leaf.

Why the electric Nio EP9’s Nurburgring lap record matters
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Why the electric Nio EP9’s Nurburgring lap record matters

Chinese electric car with 1000kW resets production car lap record

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There's still life in conventional engines, says Volkswagen

Despite wanting to sell a million battery-powered cars by 2025, VW says the engines we use now will still have a place in future showrooms

Elon Musk reveals timeline for all-electric pickup
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Elon Musk reveals timeline for all-electric pickup

Tesla will unveil an all-electric trade ute in 2019 following its semi-truck and Model 3 reveals

Genesis steering away from V8 power as EV tech advances
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Genesis steering away from V8 power as EV tech advances

Hyundai’s nascent luxury brand says electricity is more important than cylinder count in the fight for go-fast performance.

Honda Australia to miss out on green push
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Honda Australia to miss out on green push

Local arm of Japanese brand won’t receive key environmentally friendly products

2018 Ford Police Responder Hybrid Sedan dog_main
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Hybrid cop car hints at Ford Mustang's petrol-electric future

The hybrid system sitting under the bonnet of a Mondeo police car shows Ford is looking at ways to make its petrol-electric fastback coupe and convertible bulletproof