BMW iX electric SUV gets five-star ANCAP safety rating
ANCAP awards BMW iX SUV five-star safety rating with occupant protection and collision avoidance topping tests.
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Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.
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