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GM packs a weekend full of optional accessories for electric Hummer “supertruck”

GM packs a weekend full of optional accessories for electric Hummer “supertruck”

GM highlights nearly 200 optional extras for all-new Hummer electric SUV and utes that would make anybody’s weekend.
Scott Morrison’s half-hearted U-turn on electric vehicles

Scott Morrison’s half-hearted U-turn on electric vehicles

Without the vision to invest in electric vehicles and transport technology, Australia is setting up its young people for a very limited future.
Toyota unveils details and specifications of BZ4x, its first electric crossover

Toyota unveils details and specifications of BZ4x, its first electric crossover

Toyota releases details and specifications of the bZX4 electric SUV, confirming it will go ahead with the controversial “yoke” steering wheel.
Are we there yet? The electric future of 4WDs

Are we there yet? The electric future of 4WDs

When will a full battery EV be capable of the ‘The Big Lap’ around our wide, brown land?
Geely hopes to break the ICE with Polestar 2 and new sales strategy

Geely hopes to break the ICE with Polestar 2 and new sales strategy

Australian orders for the Polestar 2 to begin later this year for an EV that its developers hope can break open the ICE market.
The long gone, but not forgotten, Electric VE Commodore

The long gone, but not forgotten, Electric VE Commodore

Holden made an electric Commodore. But they thought that if a plug-in hybrid can’t sell, a pure electric won’t sell. And that was it, the test ended.
Hertz to add 350 Tesla Model 3 electric cars to Australian car rental fleet

Hertz to add 350 Tesla Model 3 electric cars to Australian car rental fleet

Hertz to add 350 Tesla Model 3s into its Australian rental fleet. They will come from the landmark 100,000-strong global order.
South Australia expands EV rebate and adds free rego, delays road tax

South Australia expands EV rebate and adds free rego, delays road tax

South Australia extends electric vehicle rebate and offers free registration to EVs, and delays proposed road tax until market is well established.