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Audi unveils Q4 e-tron, a compact crossover that sits between the Q3 and Q5 and firmly in the zero-emissions dress circle.
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Tim Cook hints at Apple car as rumours swirl of battery deal with LG-Magna
Apple boss Tim Cook again hints at an Apple EV, but will it be an actual car or just the autonomous smarts that go inside one?
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British adventurer to embark on Pole to Pole electric vehicle road trip
British adventurer Chris Ramsey plans electric vehicle trip through 14 countries over 30,000km from South to North Pole to raise awareness about climate change.
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First ultra-rapid charging station opens in Perth, but network limits output
RAC opens first ultra-rapid EV charging stations in Perth, although network constraints are limiting the facility to 50kW for the moment.
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Mini Countryman plug in hybrid review: For city folk who can’t make tree change
BMW invited The Driven for a day with the new Countryman Hybrid around Melbourne. Here's our thoughts on the latest iteration of this fun-looking Hybrid crossover by MINI.
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EV start-up Rivian secures Samsung SDI to supply batteries
Rivian announces it will source batteries for its R1T electric ute (pickup) and R1S electric SUV from South Korean battery maker Samsung SDI.
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“I don’t want my kids to cook:” EV owners doing the “Big Lap” around Australia
Three electric vehicle owners are doing the "big lap" around Australia. Here are their stories.
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Prince Philip’s “eco-funeral” to feature electric Land Rover
Reports suggest Prince Philip’s coffin will be transported in an electric Land Rover.
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Volvo to start using fossil-free green steel in cars from this year
Volvo Group plans to produce the world’s first vehicles to be made from fossil fuel-free steel, with the first vehicles expected later this year.
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France to offer grants for electric bikes in cash for car clunkers program
France may offer owners of old internal combustion engine cars a grant of $AU4,000 if they hand over their vehicles for scrap and buy an electric bicycle.
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