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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.
Mitsubishi extends electric range of plug-in Outlander, drops ICE versions

Mitsubishi extends electric range of plug-in Outlander, drops ICE versions

Mitsubishi is offering extended electric range of its latest version of the Outlander plug in hybrid.
More than 70 per cent of Indonesians want to buy an electric vehicle

More than 70 per cent of Indonesians want to buy an electric vehicle

It’s still early days for the adoption of electric vehicles in Indonesia, but the potential for positive impact on the economy and environment is huge.
Virtue signaling: Young engineers transform electric Kona into rally car demon

Virtue signaling: Young engineers transform electric Kona into rally car demon

Virtue signaling on the track: Team of bright young engineers in New Zealand have adapted a Hyundai Kona into a demon of a rally car.
Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Volvo XC40 EVs get top Australian safety ratings

Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Volvo XC40 EVs get top Australian safety ratings

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 and the Volvo XC40 Recharge both get five gold stars from the national car safety body ANCAP.