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The world's biggest all electric ferry -being built in Australia - will conduct its first ocean trials next month before being shipped to South America atop another vessel at the end of this year.
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Video: Subaru calls the Uncharted a sport electric vehicle. Is it?
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Smart makes electric return with small #2 city car
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Subaru Trailseeker
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