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Category: Electric vehicles

Yet another EV warning

January 28, 2024 murrellp@bigpond.com Aging driver threats, Electric vehicles, Need to know

CONCERNS ABOUT EV SAFETY continue to arise. Latest example is the implementation on some South Australian ferries in response to an official alert about the dangers of electric vehicle fires. Despite regular advice from EV

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Ominous signs: Hertz to cull 20000 EVs from US fleet

January 25, 2024 murrellp@bigpond.com Electric vehicles, Need to know

THERE IS SURE TO BE more to the story that Hertz (US) is culling its roughly 50,000 EVs, reducing the number on the fleet by a substantial 20,000. According to reports, Hertz “expects to reinvest

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Hyundai reveals NPX1 concept

January 17, 2024 murrellp@bigpond.com Concepts, Electric vehicles

PUSHING AHEAD WITH NEW concepts and innovations, Hyundai unveiled the ‘IONIQ 5 N NPX1,’ a concept model equipped with prototype N Performance Parts, at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2024. Hyundai plans to enhance the high-performance

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Porsche Taycan sets new record at Nürburgring

January 3, 2024 murrellp@bigpond.com Electric vehicles

PORSCHE DEVELOPMENT DRIVER Lars Kern has outdone himself at the Nürburgring. Driving a pre-series Taycan, he posted a lap time of 7:07.55 minutes on the Nordschleife. This official time is an almost unbelievable 26 seconds

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Chinese beat Apple to release hi-tech cars

January 2, 2024 murrellp@bigpond.com Electric vehicles, Need to know, Upcoming new models

WE HAVE BEEN HEARING about the impending release of Apple’s new car seemingly forever, but after ten years, it doesn’t seem any closer. However, nature abhors a vacuum, which perhaps explains why Chinese smartphone companies

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Ford drops Mustang Mach-E prices

December 15, 2023 murrellp@bigpond.com Electric vehicles, Need to know

IN GREAT NEWS FOR MUSTANG MACH-E customers, Ford Australia has today announced a significant price reduction for the new all-electric SUV. The changes are headlined by a $7000 reduction in the recommended price of the

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Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5 on pre-sale in Europe

December 10, 2023 murrellp@bigpond.com Electric vehicles, Upcoming new models

VOLKSWAGEN IS LAUNCHING European pre-sales for the enhanced ID.4 and ID.5 models. The two electric models will now be offered with a brand-new generation of infotainment system and software. In addition, all Pro and GTX

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 N challenges sports car myths

November 30, 2023 murrellp@bigpond.com Electric vehicles, Upcoming new models

SINCE ITS DEBUT AT THE GOODWOOD Festival of Speed in July, Hyundai Motor Company’s IONIQ 5 N has been challenging preconceptions about the capabilities of electric vehicles (EVs). “This is my first time driving an

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Still confused whether an EV will save you money?

November 3, 2023 murrellp@bigpond.com Buying advice, Electric vehicles, Need to know

ONE OF THE CHALLENGES about deciding to go electric is just how much money you might save. And if your maths skills are anything like ours, it’s almost impossible to calculate. Fortunately, there’s a new

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BMW adds two more EVs below luxury tax threshold

November 1, 2023 murrellp@bigpond.com Electric vehicles, New releases

BMW AUSTRALIA IS SET TO FURTHER disrupt the local electric vehicle (EV) market next year with announcement of two additional variants priced below key tax thresholds. Introduction of the iX2 eDrive20 and iX2 xDrive30 –

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