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Hands on: experience hiring an Aussie Hertz Polestar 2

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You might have heard that Hertz Australia is now renting out Polestar 2 and Tesla Model 3 electric cars Australia-wide. I hired one during my recent holiday in Victoria and these are my thoughts about the experience. Disclosure: The...

Tesla Powerwall – 3 months on, a great investment

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When my wife and I decided to invest in a Tesla Powerwall, of course, we had a lot of hesitation. We knew that -- based on the figures we'd run -- that we were going to be very close...

Leak confirmed: MY24 Polestar 2 switches to RWD, increases range, power and safety inclusions

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Polestar Australia has released specs for a major refresh of the Polestar 2 electric car, following on from rumours during the last few days that the MY24 Polestar 2 would be quite different from last years model. MY24 Polestar 2...

OPPO partners with Taronga Conservation Society to encourage phone, tablet and accessory recycling

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OPPO and the Taronga Conservation Society are working together to actively reduce the number of smartphones that end up in landfill through a new device donation program to collect, recycle and refurbish unwanted phones, tablets and accessories. OPPO Australia’s Managing...

LASER brand NRGVault launches range of portable power stations

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Australian consumer electronics brand LASER today unveiled its NRGVault-branded range of portable power stations. There are many brands selling products in this space, one difference LASER offers is a 3 year warranty. Chris Lau, Managing Director, LASER commented at the...

MG ZS EV 2022 vs BYD Atto 3: biggest strengths and weaknesses of Australia’s...

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The MG ZS EV 2022 and BYD Atto 3 are currently Australia's most affordable electric cars being similarly priced in the mid to high 40K's driveaway. However, they have some very different strengths and weaknesses that I'm going to point...

amber electric – real-time, wholesale electricity, on your mobile

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While technology has revolutionised so much of modern life there’s still some things left behind, and the humble utility provider has been a big one. When you look at household expenses, your utilities can be a significant portion; between electricity,...

Real-world experience of an Electric Vehicle – 18 months with a Hyundai Ioniq EV

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Every now and then at Ausdroid we like to review things that are outside the box, but more recently, the box has expanded and whereas once talking about cars might've been a bit off topic, the modern electric vehicle...

Exclusive: TCL and Ausdroid talk phones, tablets, tech and distribution

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Over the past 12 months, TCL has made a significant effort to impact the mobile market. They've delivered solid devices that fit well in the mid-range market and a couple of verging on the upper. We've been lucky enough...

New Australian zero emissions vehicle sales report released by FCAI

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Australia’s motoring industry lobby group the FCAI has today released a new and quite interesting report about zero and low emission vehicle sales. I will focus on the 100% battery electric zero emission vehicle sales. FCAI Chief Executive Tony Weber...

Polestar showcases roadster concept car and sustainability goals

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Ausdroid attended a Sydney event yesterday where electric car company Polestar showcased their roadster concept car and sustainability goals. The slick concept car will be the inspiration upon which the future 2026 model Polestar 6 will be based. As you would...

New 0.99% CommBank Green Loan for tech like solar panels, batteries or EV car...

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At Ausdroid we're big fans of charging our many gadgets via solar power and one day several of us hope to own an electric car. Interestingly Commonwealth Bank has announced a new CommBank Green Loan, which will make it easier...

Want to hire a BYD Atto 3? SIXT Australia is adding 500 to their...

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Australian car hire companies are making quite a few electric cars available as we've discussed recently on Ausdroid. SIXT Australia is expanding on their existing range of Tesla, Hyundai, BMW and MG electric cars by adding over 500 BYD Atto...

Hire an EV for your holiday – Hertz Australia Polestar 2’s available

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Aussies who want to hire an electric vehicle (EV) for their next weekend road trip or extended holiday will soon be able to drive out of a Hertz Australia location in a Polestar 2 electric car. Eoin Macneill, Vice President...

Australian Hyundai IONIQ 6 EV wows with upto 614km range, 10-80% charge in 18...

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The new Hyundai IONIQ 6 offers prospective Australian electric car purchasers who don't want an SUV, a refreshing sedan option loaded with industry leading tech. Some of the key features include: up to 614km WLTP range in the DYNAMIQ variant. ...

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