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Victoria Police have announced they will begin adopting a fleet of 2021 Ford Rangers specially converted into divisional vans to transport prisoners. Ford Australia’s Special Vehicle Engineering (SVE) team adapted the Ranger XLT Super Cab and Dual Cab models to fit the prison cell manufactured by Centaur onto the rear tray of the ute. The […] https://ift.tt/2Qh64Zh https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Hyundai Motor Group will launch an electrified version of its Genesis GV70 midsize SUV and the Ioniq 6 sedan in 2022, according to information leaked from a recent investor meeting. If the new EV midsize SUV follows suit with the recently unveiled all-electric Genesis G80, it will be known as the Electrified GV70 and […] https://ift.tt/3vYV3uN https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Lotus has stated its interest in selling the rights and tooling to the 2021 Elise which is set to be axed from its lineup this year as it undergoes a radical transformation to electric power.  The company previously sold off the tooling of the Lotus Seven to Caterham in 1973, and managing director Matt Windle […] The post Lotus Elise 2021: lightweight coupe could live on at another company appeared first on Chasing Cars . https://ift.tt/3y1Tr5a https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A recent investigation by Chasing Cars determined that police forces are slowly adopting electric vehicles into their fleets – if at all. Many of the nation’s constabularies pointed the finger at range and charging woes as factors holding back EV adoption with blues-and-twos. Behyad Jafari, the CEO of the Electric Vehicle Council, told Chasing Cars it […] The post Encouraging signs for electric cars joining Australian police fleets: EV Council CEO appeared first on Chasing Cars . https://ift.tt/2SvDqUO https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Australian police forces have a very limited or non-existent presence of electric cars within their fleets, recent data has shown,  with many units pointing to difficulties associated with range and a lack of charging infrastructure.  In an investigation conducted by Chasing Cars, data was collected from the state, territory and federal police forces in Australia […] The post Australian police forces not ready for electric cars due to range, charging fears appeared first on Chasing Cars . https://ift.tt/3vLZhpw https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

This week on Chasing Cars was all about the future cars and legislation heading our way here in Australia. Sure there were some real highlights like the new Hyundai Tucson and the MX-30 Electric but our eyes have been looking to the future with both caution and excitement. This was largely thanks to the continued […] The post This week on Chasing Cars: Tucson arrives, MX-30 Electric priced and EV Tax war has a surprise twist appeared first on Chasing Cars . https://ift.tt/2QZC8RS https://ift.tt/eA8V8J