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Get out of the way diesel! Toyota Prado petrol-electric hybrid SUV coming to Australia as soon as 2024

EV Central

Toyota Australia appears certain to add a petrol-electric hybrid to the new-generation Prado 250 Series SUV line-up as soon as this year. litre ‘i-FORCE MAX’ petrol-electric hybrid was initially put on the backburner for Australia, but that now appears to have changed. litre turbo-diesel engine. But it won’t be the last.

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EVs in demand! BYD Atto 3 and Tesla Model 3 fastest-selling used cars in Australia

EV Central

The emergence of the Atto 3 and Model 3 contrasts with previous data released by AutoGrab that used EVs were taking longer to sell in Australia than petrol and diesel cars. BYD Atto 3 and Tesla Model 3 fastest-selling used cars in Australia appeared first on EV Central. READ MORE: It’s a buyers’ market! per cent to an 82.8

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Hot, Fresh Pizza Delivered With No Petrol

CleanTechnica EVs

It has been almost a year since I met with Ben Silver of Benzina Zero (which means “no petrol”). He talked then about how he has changed the way people move in Brisbane and wants to have a global impact. It looks like the beginning of his dream is coming true. Now he is looking […]

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Victory for EVs! FBT exemption prompts BMW to axe petrol-powered Gran Coupe and focus on big-selling i4

EV Central

The success of BMW’s electric vehicle strategy in Australia has prompted the German luxury brand to axe its petrol-powered 4 Series Gran Coupe line-up. The petrol-powered two-door 4 Series Coupe and Cabrio continue on. “4 We have discontinued the ICE versions of the 4 Series Gran Coupe, we are focussing on BEV. “We

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Axed! Ford abandons plan to sell Puma Gen-E compact electric SUV in Australia, opts for PHEV van instead

EV Central

Ford has axed plans to bring the battery electric Puma Gen-E compact SUV to Australia. Instead, it has announced an increased swing toward plug-in hybrids , confirming this morning in a media statement that the Transit Custom PHEV will be coming to Australia in 2025. The local announcement coincides with its reveal in Europe.

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Tesla Cybertruck rival Ford F-150 Lightning firms for Australia

EV Central

Local conversion to right-hand drive could be the way the Ford F-150 Lightning electric pick-up truck makes it on-sale in Australia. The Ford-backed program is a global first and is being run and primarily funded by the Thai vehicle modifier RMA. What we know is in Australia we are going to see a greater level of [EV] adoption.”

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Is hydrogen finally ready to go? BMW joins the fuel cell race in Australia with iX5 pilot cars

EV Central

The German giant has joined Toyota and Hyundai in testing the hydrogen waters in Australia by sending two of its iX5 Hydrogen models Down Under for evaluation and a promotional tour to drum up interest in the clean fuel. Australia has all the ingredients,” he adds. “If BMW iX5 Hydrogen fuel cell EV (FCEV) in Australia.

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