Category: Australia

YTG boss discusses future plans for Elfin brand

ELFIN Sports Cars made headlines earlier this year when it was announced that new owners, Young Timer’s Garage (YTG) in Keysborough, Victoria, had purchased the brand – and a number of vehicles –

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Proposed US rule for electric vehicles could shut out Australia’s critical minerals

In April, the US Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) proposed a rule relating to the ‘new clean vehicle credit’ under the Inflation Reduction Act. The proposal would provide

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BYD aiming high with new Dolphin electric car in Australia

BYD only started deliveries of its entry-level Dolphin just last week, but it already has big goals for the little electric hatchback. “Our first deliveries of Dolphin started last week and we plan

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Comprehensive review released into insurers’ response to 2022 flood

Tuesday, 31 October 2023 A comprehensive review of insurers’ response to Australia’s largest ever extreme weather event released today has set out seven areas for action by insurers and the Insurance Council of

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New BYD ute details drop: Chinese brand’s bold plan for dual-cab dominance in Australia with plug-in hybrid power as it says “we don’t fear the HiLux or Ranger” – Car News

BYD says it doesn’t fear the Toyota HiLux or Ford Ranger, boldly saying its first dual cab will be the best ute in Australia. The news comes from Luke Todd, head of EVDirect

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Ford is losing $US36,000 on every electric car it builds

After posting one of its largest financial losses on record, Ford’s electric-car division is cutting back spending allocated to prepare its factories to build more battery-powered models. Electric Cars View 3 images US auto

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Podcast: Electric LandCruiser, 1300hp GT-R and everything from the Tokyo motor show!

James Wong is the Production Editor at CarExpert based in Melbourne, Australia. With experience on both media and manufacturer sides of the industry, James has a specialty for product knowledge which stems from

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Australians among least likely to want an electric car, says study

A new report suggests Australians are less likely than Japanese, Korean, German and Southeast Asian consumers to want an electric vehicle (EV) as their next car. A report from Savvy, underpinned by a

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Tesla offers battery upgrades to Model S and Model X owners

Back in May this year, Tesla broke the news to hundreds of Model S and Model X owners in Australia that their orders had been cancelled because of a decision not to produce

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Toyota says Australians aren't ready for electric cars – and Tesla hits … – The Australian Financial Review

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson Oct 30, 2023 – 9.12am Australia’s most popular car brand has launched a stinging attack on electric vehicles, claiming they are not ready for the nation’s roads, not as green as

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