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Subaru ditching plug-in hybrid development – msnNOW

© CarsGuide.com.au The Subaru Crosstrek PHEV never made it to Australia, but now more hybrids and full BEVs might be on the cards. Subaru is leaving behind its development of plug-in hybrid systems

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What Happens When a Hybrid Car Runs Out of Battery?

Q: What happens when a hybrid car runs out of battery power? A: This sounds like a reasonably simple question, but in fact, it’s all pretty complicated. That obvious answer, of course, is

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China’s BYD to introduce electric ute in Australia 2024

Chinese electric-car specialist BYD says it plans to introduce an alternative to Australia’s top-selling diesel utes with a new battery-powered dual-cab, due next year. View 6 images BYD ute spy photo. Chinese electric-car specialist

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Zero-emission vehicles made up nearly 19 percent of car sales in California last year

Electric, plug-in hybrid and fuel cell vehicles accounted for 18.8 percent of all new car sales in California this past year, according to data by the state’s Energy Commission (CEC). In 2022, California

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First 2023 Tesla Model Y Performance cars built for NZ, Australia to follow

Tesla launched its Model Y in Australia and New Zealand back in early June. The SUV model was offered in two variants, single-motor RWD and dual-motor Performance.  So far over 8,000 Tesla Model

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‘Wall Street wanted Tesla to die’: Elon Musk’s testimony in Tesla class action

Chief executive Elon Musk has begun his testimony in a class action brought against him by Tesla investors with a stunning attack on Wall Street, claiming “sharks” in the trading world wished his

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2023 Hyundai Kona hybrid details revealed

Hyundai’s all-important new Kona small SUV is taking shape. For the first time Hyundai’s popular SUV will be available with hybrid power. Hyundai has revealed the new hybrid will combine a 1.6-litre petrol

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Funding enables The Vinery in Banff to purchase hybrid vehicle

A funding award of more than £46,000 is going to enable The Vinery in Banff to purchase a new eight-seat hybrid vehicle. The Just Transition Fund is a £500 million 10-year commitment from

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Elon Musk defends Twitter use in Tesla investors’ class action lawsuit over ‘funding secured’ tweet

Tesla chief executive Elon Musk has testified that investors do not always react to his Twitter messages as he expects, defending himself in a fraud trial over his 2018 tweet that he had funding to

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Subaru to stop PHEV development

Snapshot Subaru to reportedly stop PHEV development to reduce costs Weak PHEV sales and strict regulations are said to be key factors Focus on traditional hybrid and all-electric instead Subaru will reportedly stop

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