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Will the 3G mobile network shutdown in Australia affect your car?

Drive.com

As the 3G network is shutting down in Australia, is anything going to happen to your car? Ahead of Telstra and Optus’s axing of its 3G mobile network in the country – due to begin at the end of August – a vast majority of drivers are unsure of what this could mean for their cars. We spoke to various brands to find out.

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Vast Network of 17,800 Tesla Superchargers Now Open to GM EVs, But There’s a Catch

Automotive Addicts

General Motors (GM) has finally opened up Tesla’s vast Supercharger network to its electric vehicle (EV) owners, offering access to over 17,800 charging stations across the U.S. GM is investing in other fast-charging networks, including its partnership with EVGo, which offers 350-kW charging stations across the country. and Canada.

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Can electric cars be hacked more easily than other cars?

Drive.com

Whether a new car runs on petrol or electricity, these days electronics control practically every onboard system. A modern Controller Area Network (CAN bus) lets a car’s systems talk to each other. The potential impact of attacks on these systems extends from localised, relatively minor effects to long-term national disruptions.

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2025 Volkswagen Golf GTI review

CarExpert

And not only that, the new touchscreen media system is a revelation in terms of the usability of this car. The menu layout is far easier to learn, too – there aren’t pages and pages of controls, and the icons are simpler to get to terms with. second GTI – and its top speed is electronically limited to 250km/h. The old Mk7.5

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Used Subaru BRZ 2012-2020 review

Autocar

While the GT86 sold in greater numbers in the UK, mostly due to Toyota’s larger dealer network and longer warranty, the BRZ’s rarity could solidify it as the more appealing choice for you.Just keep in mind that this is reflected in marginally higher prices.

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Can the Australian power grid handle EVs? Part 1: The problems

CarExpert

The inherent nature of these EV chargers is they are ‘electronic loads’, like computers or any device without an electric motor. They are insensitive to frequency and draw constant current despite network voltages changing. Cold load pickup’ is the term for the extra power required to resume normal operations in such situations.

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Hyundai plans huge hybrid expansion, new ‘extended range’ EVs

CarExpert

Hyundai Motor Company made a series of announcements on its medium- to long-term electrification strategy as part of its 2024 CEO Investor Day this week. Current Hyundai Santa Fe These are said to combines the advantages of both combustion- and electric-powered vehicles, and will use a new powertrain and power electronics system.