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Hybrids, small SUVs revealed as unexpected gas guzzlers

Hybrids, small SUVs revealed as unexpected gas guzzlers

Popular vehicles including petrol-powered SUVs and hybrids are exceeding their advertised fuel consumption by up to 21 per cent, tests have found.
Polestar at risk of Nasdaq delisting after share price slump

Polestar at risk of Nasdaq delisting after share price slump

Nasdaq warns Swedish electric car manufacturer Polestar that it risks delisting if it can’t get its share price back above $US1 by next April.
Toyota reportedly set to unveil battery electric HiLux ute

Toyota reportedly set to unveil battery electric HiLux ute

Reports and official teasers suggest we may soon be getting a look at the first battery electric Toyota HiLux, which could launch as early as next year.
Floating solar: PV on decks help cargo vessels cut energy use by 20 pct

Floating solar: PV on decks help cargo vessels cut energy use by 20 pct

Easy to install PV systems are turning unused deck space into energy generators and cutting costs for cargo vessels.
Hyundai unveils Chinese EV strategy with launch of new electric SUV also bound for Australia

Hyundai unveils Chinese EV strategy with launch of new electric SUV also bound for Australia

South Korean carmaker unveils new energy vehicle (NEV) strategy for China and launches new electric SUV, the Elexio, ahead of launch in Australia early next year.
Tesla sales slump in October as Model 3 numbers hit lowest level in years

Tesla sales slump in October as Model 3 numbers hit lowest level in years

Tesla sales slump in October, with a sharp fall in the Model 3 sedan offsetting gains in the Model Y. Polestar’s new models also perform well.
Tesla to add more than 1,000 cars to its Robotaxi fleet

Tesla to add more than 1,000 cars to its Robotaxi fleet

Tesla to massively expand its Robotaxi fleet to more than 1,500 operating cars across two states, much faster than many expected.
Tesla’s biggest Model Y variant to feature V2L tech

Tesla’s biggest Model Y variant to feature V2L tech

Tesla to expand offering vehicle-to-load (V2L) feature, this time in its biggest Model Y variant via an OTA update – and an adapter.