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2023 LDV eT60 electric ute coming to Australia soon, here's what to expect

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China’s LDV T60 power tool has just been sold in New Zealand. Next stop: Australia. Here’s everything we know so far. 0 See 7 pictures The first power line sold in Australia is on track to be on local roads by the end of this year or from early 2023 – from an unexpected source. China LDV eT60 destined to beat the titans of the ute category to the power market in Australia for several years. But an electric ute from China is already increasing production. See 7 pictures The Chinese LDV T60 electric just sold in New Zealand is called the EVT60. However, the same model will be with a slightly different name will be released in Australian showrooms in the next six months or so. Australian pricing for the eT60 LDV has yet to be announced. Initial estimates peg it at around $60,000, which is roughly $20,000 more expensive than the equivalent diesel model. However, this estimate may be understated given the significant increase in the cost of rare earth materials going into electric car b

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 for Australia: What to expect, including price

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Hyundai’s second Ioniq electric car may be bigger and cheaper than the mid-spec Tesla Model 3 – though not available – once Australian deliveries begin next year. 0 See 7 pictures It 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 . electric car may cost less than the equivalent all-wheel-drive Tesla Model 3, when it arrives in Australia early next year. Revealed in full this morning, the Ioniq 6 is the second member of Hyundai’s dedicated Ioniq electric vehicle (EV) lineup, and will be positioned as a bigger (but similarly priced) rival to the Tesla Model 3, among other new EV sedans. Pricing and full specs haven’t been locked in for Australia, but Hyundai Australia has indicated that the Ioniq 6 will mirror the Ioniq 5 with the two very specific variants with rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive layout. Despite the larger battery and body, the price of the Ioniq 6 is expected to be similar to that of the Ioniq 5, estimated at between $70,000 and $80,000 plus on-road costs. That puts both Ioniq 6 variants in

You can expect to pay more for fuel again soon. This is the reason

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Australian drivers have been suffering from bowser pain this year, with petrol prices topping $2 per liter. That’s despite the federal government’s move earlier in March to half of the fuel excise tax in a bid to ease financial pressure on drivers. But the cuts are not forever and the reduced rates are coming to an end. So what does it mean for drivers when they are again saddled with full excise duty in about three months? What is a fuel tax? Every time Australians buy gasoline, they contribute to a pool of funds that the federal government uses for roads and infrastructure. Simply put, you usually pay 44.2 cents in tax for every liter of fuel you buy — included in the price at Bowser. Excise duty was halved on March 30 to 22.1 cents per liter. Why did the Morrison government cut fuel taxes? The move is aimed at battling a spike in gasoline prices to ease cost-of-living pressures. The government estimates cutting fuel excise taxes will save midsize car owners about $13 when filling th