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Australia is underestimating the benefits of electric vehicles – and of faster uptake

EVs aren’t just a cleaner and more efficient form of transportation – they’re also batteries on wheels. And there’s a lot you can do with 5 million batteries on wheels.

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Volvo says its EX30 has 60% lower life cycle emissions than a petrol XC40

Volvo says its electric cars have significantly lower emissions over the life of the vehicle than the fossil fuel versions.

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V2G: My Nissan Leaf earned $100 in just two hours supporting grid in heatwave

In the midst of a Sydney heatwave, my Nissan Leaf earned $100 in just two hours supporting the grid. This is the future.

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Petrol, pricing and parking: Why so many outer suburban residents are opting for EVs

New research into why people buy electric vehicles has shown there’s an even more fundamental reason than avoiding petrol costs.

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Electric people mover EV9 takes top gongs as EVs dominate car of the year awards

Kia's new big electric people mover, the EV9, takes UK and Women's World car of the year awards as electric cars dominate the podium.

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Ioniq 5N review: Hyundai’s first performance EV takes on Porsche Taycan

If someone had told me I would love the sound and feel of a simulated torque band, DSG clutch action and roar of a V8 motor in an EV, I would have told them they were nuts.

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Hyundai promises bigger battery and longer range in Ioniq 5 refresh

Alongside the recent arrival of the Ioniq 5N, Hyundai have now announced a refresh of the whole Ioniq 5 electric SUV range.

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I-phone on wheels: Apple kills electric vehicle project, switches focus to AI

Apple decides that its electric car project is too hard and it will focus on AI instead. The moves comes as sales momentum for EVs drops in US, and interest in AI rockets.

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Vive la différence! First drive of a Renault Megane E-Tech

It's fantastic to see some variety in choices and style in Australia's EV market – like the new, all-electric Renault Megane E-Tech. Here's what it's like to drive.

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Australian passenger vehicle emissions 50% higher than rest of world – and it’s getting worse

New study suggests Australia will fall well short of 2050 net-zero emission target for road transport. To hit it, policies have to be intensified and supported.

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