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Amid the steady stream of considerable discounts being applied to electric vehicles in both Australia and New Zealand,
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// Retro style Renault 5 E-Tech Launching in Europe
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General Motors’ autonomous vehicle (AV) division Cruise will resume testing in California soon using up to five AVs.
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Continental Cars will raise funds for the broader community during Mental Health Awareness Week, held from September 23 to 29, 2024.
// Colonial ‘stable’ as economy dips
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Zero-emitters reach milestone after becoming the second-largest category of the private fleet, behind diesel vehicles.
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