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How EV-only Cadillac plans to take on Tesla, BMW, Lexus … and more

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READ MORE: Cadillac reveals uber luxury Sollei concept READ MORE: Cadillac Lyriq to lead brand’s return to Australia READ MORE: Seventh heaven: New all-electric 2025 Cadillac Vistiq debuts READ MORE: 2024 Cadillac Optiq electric SUV gunning for Tesla Model Y Cadillac’s Australian relaunch kicks off late in October with the Lyriq SUV.

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Audi EV fightback! Busiest period ever for German brand as it targets electric cars from BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo

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Audi’s EV fightback kicks off now with the triple motor SQ8 e-tron and upcoming Q4 e-tron that’s primed to take advantage of the generous fringe benefits tax (FBT) exemption. Mannering sees the Q6 e-tron as a crucial model for the brand, one that could tempt some currently buying a diesel- or petrol-powered Q5 to step into an electric car.

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2024 BMW iX2 review: Is this the EV bargain of the year? How tax incentives make this slick compact SUV a tempting electric car

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BMW is pushing hard into the EV space, in turn crushing its traditional luxury rivals on Aussie sales. Part of the appeal is six models priced below the luxury car tax threshold, in turn allowing owners to package them into a novated lease and sidestep fringe benefits tax when using the car for personal use. BMW iX2 xDrive30.

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EV sales in Norway explode ahead of policy changes

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The freak volume in December 2022 resulted from one-off pull-forward effects ahead of new policies and auto taxes applying from 2023 onwards. their previous monthly record, ahead of new weight taxes, and VAT taxes. Petrol vehicles also saw a relative sales surge ahead of increased emissions taxes.

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Over 200,000 Pure Electric Vehicles to hit UK roads in 2021

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Reasons for this substantial 2021 increase in EV numbers include: The UK government’s recent announcement that sales of new petrol and diesel cars and vans will end by 2030 (and sales of plug-in hybrids will end by 2035) has already focused people’s minds on EVs.

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2024 Mercedes E-Class LWB arrives in India: How to ‘best’ a bestseller

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It does not know – or care – about the sedan vs SUV debate. It was only recently that the BMW 5 Series LWB was brought out its direct rival. While the BMW 5 Series LWB is indeed the most serious rival to the E-Class LWB, Mercedes was always going to drive out the latest version of its most popular sedan soon.

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Norway leads the world in moving to EVs

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Norway has offered strong incentives for motorists to switch to Electric Vehicles with strong tax incentives for electric vehicles. ICE vehicles are subject to a significant tax, and electric vehicles are exempt from that tax. Sales of Petrol and Diesel car are falling faster that anyone expected. Cliff edge.

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