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Your questions answered: Why did the Optus outage stop my EV from charging?

carsales readers are asking about the relationship between their EV and the mobile phone network in the wake of this week’s Optus outage, along with lots of other EV and broader questions… The

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Surging sales of large electric vehicles raises environmental red flags

Electric cars are getting bigger and heavier. In 2019, 30% of the electric vehicle (EV) models available worldwide were sports utility vehicles (SUVs). Fast forward to 2022 and that figure stood at 40%

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New electric vehicle charger open to the public

A new 50kw public electric vehicle charger is now operating in the Flagstaff Hill carpark. Warrnambool City Councillor Richard Ziegeler said that the charger would help drive tourism to Warrnambool. “In the first

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Ford’s South Africa unit to invest $281 million in hybrid vehicles

[1/4]An electric Ford Mustang Mach-E is unveiled during the celebrations of Ford’s 100 years of operations, in Pretoria, South Africa, November 8, 2023. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko Acquire Licensing Rights Investment will be for its

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Car loan values jump as demand for electric and luxury vehicles grows – The Irish Times

Car loans jumped by almost 50 per cent in value in the second quarter of this year, as car prices are on the rise and there is an increasing consumer appetite for electric

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Fallen power line in Perry sets used cars at dealership ablaze

PERRY, Ohio — A downed power line in Perry triggered a fire that set several used cars ablaze earlier this week. According to the Perry Joint Fire District, crews responded to a call

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2025 Ford Ranger plug-in hybrid set to cost more with South African production

The first hybrid Ford Ranger will be built in a different factory to the rest of the ute’s Australian line-up – and slapped with an import tariff despite its eco-friendly image. View 7 images

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How car insurance companies are failing migrants and refugees

Refugees and new migrants to Australia face a number of challenges getting up to speed with their new country and society. And it turns out that car insurance companies aren’t helping.

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Uber introduces ‘Australia’s Second Car’ in new spot via Special

Uber has positioned its latest offering, Uber Carshare, as ‘Australia’s Second Car’ in a new spot from Special Australia. In early 2022, the rideshare giant acquired Car Next Door, a peer-to-peer car sharing

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Perry Ohio Fire damages used car dealership Saunders Motor Company

PERRY, Ohio (WJW) — A fire at a used car dealership that totally destroyed several vehicles was started by a downed high-voltage power line, firefighters said. Perry Joint Fire District responded to a

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