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Which electric cars are the cheapest to own? Motoring groups crunch the numbers

Which electric cars are the cheapest to own? Motoring groups crunch the numbers

Electric cars cost up to $10,000 less to run than they did a decade ago. So which are now the cheapest to own?
Tesla Model S Plaid snatches Nurburgring record from Porsche

Tesla Model S Plaid snatches Nurburgring record from Porsche

The Tesla Model S Plaid snatches the official world speed record for a production electric car from Porsche.
Victoria may change EV rebate settings, as Model 3 buyers lead MG and Mini

Victoria may change EV rebate settings, as Model 3 buyers lead MG and Mini

Victoria may adjust EV rebates, as Model 3 proves most popular car and a suburb with strong solar and battery installations leads the postcode count.
Polaris tiny electric truck destined for Australia

Polaris tiny electric truck destined for Australia

French truck maker is reportedly looking to import its electric “micro” truck to Australia.
Toyota to spend $A18.5bn on battery development as it hedges bets on hybrids

Toyota to spend $A18.5bn on battery development as it hedges bets on hybrids

Toyota says it will embrace full battery electric vehicles in regions where renewables are plentiful on the grid, but retain focus on hybrids elsewhere.
“Accessible to all:” Renault presents all-electric Renault 5 hatchback

“Accessible to all:” Renault presents all-electric Renault 5 hatchback

Renault presents a Renault 5 electric hatchback prototype that it plans to start making in 2024.
VW to bring “affordable” all electric Cupra Born to Australia before ID4 and Skoda EV

VW to bring “affordable” all electric Cupra Born to Australia before ID4 and Skoda EV

All-electric Cupra Born slated to enter Australian auto market by the end of 2022, ahead of other EVs within VW portfolio.
Volvo’s electric XC40 Recharge already sold out in Australia, with “hundreds” on order

Volvo’s electric XC40 Recharge already sold out in Australia, with “hundreds” on order

The first allocation in Australia of the all-electric Volvo XC40 Recharge is already exhausted, but there are more on the way.