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- EVs and Beyond says 175 UBCO e-motorbikes for Australia Post
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// Ford Fashions A Pivoting Trailer Hitch
A patent application has been filed by Ford for a tow hitch that moves out of the way when not in use.
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// Underrated hybrid SUV gets new-look update, arrives in NZ
The mid-size SUV segment is one of the most hotly contested in the country, with models like the Subaru Forester, Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-5, and the enormously popular Toyota RAV4 all jostling for supremacy.
// 2 Cheap expects steady profit despite ‘tough trading’
2 Cheap Cars Group is advising shareholders that the company’s business performance for the four months ending July 31 has been “negatively affected by the prolonged economic downturn”.
// EV fires a hot topic
Global EV fire safety experts host Drive Electric’s Electric Responder LIVE training for first responders and charging station and unit owners in early September.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// Honda CEO on EVs: “Can’t force people to change their minds”
Honda’s CEO knows the future is electric, but acknowledges societal changes take a long time.
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