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EU bows to big car makers and drops ban on new ICE cars from 2035

EU executive appears to have bowed to calls from car makers to keep selling plug-in hybrids and range extenders that burn fuel as ⁠they struggle to compete against Tesla and Chinese EVs.

Germany's Team Sonnenwagen was first to be waved off for the 3000 km journey, powered by the sun. (Lloyd Jones/AAP PHOTOS)

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Fleet of high-tech solar cars head off under the Top End sun

A fleet of high-tech solar cars has headed off under the Top End sun on a journey across the Australian outback and into the future of clean-energy motoring. It’s not…

Sunswift 7 is aiming for back-to-back victories in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge, having been awarded the victory in 2023. Photo: Sunswift Racing

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Boundary-pushing solar cars ready to race across the outback

Young solar-tech teams from around the world to race across the outback in a test of innovative technology that may drive the solar-powered vehicles of tomorrow.

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“We can lead the charge:” EV council wants V2G cables included in battery rebates

EV Council releases new modelling showing benefits of vehicle to grid technology, as it calls for V2G chargers to be included in the federal government's battery rebate.

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EU bows to big car makers and drops ban on new ICE cars from 2035

Fleet of high-tech solar cars head off under the Top End sun

Boundary-pushing solar cars ready to race across the outback

“We can lead the charge:” EV council wants V2G cables included in battery rebates

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