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westernadvocate. com. au > story > 9232811 > australia-at-petrol-car-tipping-point

Australia at petrol car tipping point

2+ hour, 31+ min ago  (327+ words) The results of the fuel crisis are starting to show as sales of electrified vehicles in Australia have officially overtaken petrol and diesel vehicles, respectively. In March 2026 a total of 42, 007 electric vehicles (EVs), plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and hybrids were sold,…...

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westernadvocate. com. au > story > 9232853 > denza-breaks-the-mould-with-new-cars

Denza breaks the mould with new cars

2+ hour, 31+ min ago  (292+ words) BYD's off-roader and SUV brand Fang Cheng Bao, whose vehicles are badged Denza in Australia, has broken its own 'off-roaders and SUVs' mould with the unveiling of a collection of striking new models on the opening day of this year's…...

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westernadvocate. com. au > story > 9232850 > cheapest-electric-new-car-driven

Cheapest electric new car driven

2+ hour, 31+ min ago  (1760+ words) Back in 2010, Mitsubishi released Australia's first mainstream electric vehicle (EV) in nearly a century. That model, the i-Mi EV, was a four-seater city-sized Kei car from Japan that cost $48, 800, before on-road costs, or from roughly $70, 000 in today's money. Little wonder…...

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westernadvocate. com. au > video > automotive > k3dtik Gecn Pe5q FHm D2 > byd-atto-1-2026-review-australia-stunning-dolphin-surf-small-hatch-arrives-as-cheapest-electric-car

BYD Atto 1 2026 review Australia: Stunning Dolphin Surf small hatch arrives as cheapest electric car

3+ hour, 40+ min ago  (33+ words) Western Advocate BYD Atto 1 2026 review Australia: Stunning Dolphin Surf small hatch arrives as cheapest electric car...

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westernadvocate. com. au > story > 9232378 > huge-change-to-popular-teslas-coming-musk

Huge change to popular Teslas coming: Musk

8+ hour, 31+ min ago  (360+ words) Tesla supremo Elon Musk has made a bold claim about the company's future vehicles. Musk said there will be only one Tesla people can drive in the future, with the rest being fully-autonomous. "It's going to make sense for our…...

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westernadvocate. com. au > story > 9232417 > watch-out-toyota-new-hybrids-confirmed

Watch out Toyota, new hybrids confirmed

9+ hour, 47+ min ago  (240+ words) Volkswagen has broadened available powertrain options in two of its mainstay models with the introduction of full-hybrid versions of the Golf hatch and T-Roc small SUV. VW said the Golf Hybrid and T-Roc Hybrid have been designed to enable a…...

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westernadvocate. com. au > story > 9231682 > iconic-tiny-city-hatch-resurrected-as-an-ev

Iconic tiny city hatch resurrected as an EV

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (350+ words) Ahead of this week's Beijing motor show, Smart has previewed the Concept #2 which the brand is positioning as "a reinvention of the iconic two-seater city car". The 'iconic' model that statement refers to is the Smart fortwo, which, as the…...

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westernadvocate. com. au > story > 9231578 > future-of-chinese-family-suv-previewed

Future of Chinese family SUV previewed

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (335+ words) Chery has revealed an update for its flagship Tiggo 9 large SUV in China ahead of the Beijing auto show. It's worth noting that this Chinese-spec version of the Chery Tiggo 9 is equivalent to the Jaecoo J8, which is sold in Australia....

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westernadvocate. com. au > story > 9231378 > massive-boost-for-electric-sedan

Massive boost for electric sedan

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (1063+ words) BMW claims the facelift of its seventh-generation BMW 7 Series is the most comprehensive makeover ever undertaken in the 110 years since it was founded. Not that you can really tell in the flesh. Few will be likely to spot the under-the-radar…...

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westernadvocate. com. au > story > 9231223 > japanese-brands-groundbreaking-ev-tech

Japanese brand's groundbreaking EV tech

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (337+ words) Nissan is edging closer towards installing solid-state batteries in its electric vehicles, according to reports." The brand is apparently targeting mass production of the batteries by the end of the 2028 financial year." Solid-state batteries are seen as the next big…...