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Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray hybrid banned from race track events by US owners club

The hybrid Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray has been banned from competition events held by one of the largest Corvette owners clubs in the US – amid fears race tracks don’t have the specialist equipment

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The underbelly of electric cars: Where all those EV batteries come from

While electric vehicles are essential to reducing carbon emissions, their production can exact a significant human and environmental cost. To run, EVs require six times the mineral input, by weight, of conventional vehicles.

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Elon Musk will likely testify about his Autopilot statements

Tesla CEO Elon Musk might be ordered to testify under oath in a lawsuit that blames Autopilot, Tesla’s advanced driver assistance system, for a fatal crash in 2018. The tentative ruling, issued by

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Tesla Model S and Model X electric cars pulled from sale in Australia

Tesla has removed the ability to place an order for the Model S and Model X in Australia. Are Tesla’s flagship electric vehicles not coming here after all – or is it a

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Tesla Again Paints A Crash Data Story That Misleads Many Readers

reading the report have been mistakenly concluded that Teslas are many times safer than other cars Tesla Every quarter, Tesla releases crash data on their cars in various modes. Recently it also released

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Demand for electric cars is booming, with sales expected to leap 35% this year after a record-breaking 2022 – News

Global sales of electric cars are set to surge to yet another record this year, expanding their share of the overall car market to close to one-fifth and leading a major transformation of

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2023 Nissan X-Trail ST-L e-Power hybrid joins the local line-up

The new Nissan X-Trail hybrid family SUV range has expanded with a model starting from less than $50,000 before on-road costs – but it is still $3000 to $6000 dearer than the petrol-only

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Eagers Automotive expects jump in electric vehicle sales as BYD narrows the gap on No.1 seller Tesla

Eagers chief executive Keith Thornton told shareholders in its annual report there was a “generational shift” under way as Australian customers were becoming increasingly attracted to electric vehicles or hybrids. He said market

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Do all hybrid vehicles need to be charged?

The 2022 Auto Trader Hybrid Car Buyers Survey revealed that most South Africans are unawareof how hybrid technology works. There are currently four types of hybrid electric systems available on the market. Volvo’s

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Listed: everywhere Australians can hire a electric car for holiday or test drive

Most of the big Australian hire car companies now have electric vehicles (EV) available. Hiring one of these is a great way to enjoy an emissions free road trip, holiday or just rent

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