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Australia Uji Kereta Elektrik yang Boleh Menjana Kuasa untuk Rumah dan Grid

Dua penyedia tenaga terbesar di Australia, Origin Energy dan AGL, kini menjalankan ujian teknologi Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) – satu sistem yang membolehkan kereta elektrik (EV) membekalkan semula tenaga ke grid elektrik, menjadikan EV seumpama bateri mudah alih.

Daripada dua ujian tersebut, projek AGL merupakan yang lebih besar. Ia terbuka kepada pemilik model terpilih daripada Hyundai, Kia, BYD dan Zeekr, dan akan berlangsung selama 12 bulan di beberapa negeri utama. AGL turut bekerjasama rapat dengan pengeluar kereta bagi memastikan jaminan bateri tidak terjejas. Sebagai galakan, 50 peserta pertama akan menerima diskaun khas untuk pengecas dwihala, menjadikan kosnya hampir sama dengan pengecas rumah biasa.

Berbeza pula dengan pendekatan Origin. Syarikat itu menawarkan skim pajakan BYD Atto 3 kepada pelanggan dengan bayaran kurang daripada AUD800 (sekitar RM2,222) sebulan. Pakej ini merangkumi pengecas V2G serta 320kWh tenaga percuma setiap bulan, cukup untuk pemanduan tahunan sekitar 24,000 km. Namun, ujian ini lebih terhad kerana hanya dibuka kepada 50 peserta sahaja dan dijadualkan bermula pada tahun 2026.

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Lamborghini Owner Caught by New High-Performance Car Law in Australia

Driving high-performance cars in Australia just got more complicated with the enforcement of a new law. A Lamborghini owner was among the first to experience the repercussions on the law’s very first day.

South Australia has introduced a regulation requiring drivers of cars with a power-to-weight ratio of at least 370 hp per 1000 kg to acquire an “ultra-high-performance vehicle” (UHPV) license. Moreover, these drivers must keep traction control and other safety features engaged at all times.

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Kia Memperkenalkan ‘Camouflage’ Diinspirasikan Oleh Australia untuk Trak Pikap Tasman

Kia telah mendedahkan pelekat camouflage yang menawan untuk trak pikapnya yang akan datang, Kia Tasman, yang mendapat inspirasi daripada semangat pengembaraan Tasmania, pulau di selatan Australia. Dicipta dengan kerjasama artis Richard Boyd-Dunlop, balutan ini mencerminkan tema ‘The Path Never Taken,’ yang mempamerkan sifat lasak Tasman dan komitmen Kia untuk mereka bentuk inovasi.

Balutan ini, bertemakan penerokaan, merakamkan ciri-ciri kepelbagaian landskap Australia, dari kawasan pantai ke kawasan pedalaman. Diilhamkan oleh pengalaman Boyd-Dunlop menumpang kereta di seluruh negara, ia menggalakkan pemandu untuk memulakan pengembaraan baharu dan menemui destinasi yang tidak kelihatan.

Gaya artistik Boyd-Dunlop menggabungkan unsur-unsur darat dan laut, menggabungkan warna pedalaman yang berapi-api dan biru cerah mengingatkan budaya meluncur Australia. Reka bentuk unik ini mencerminkan kepelbagaian dan semangat pengembaraan Tasman.

Dijadualkan untuk dikeluarkan pada 2025, Tasman menandakan kemasukan Kia ke dalam pasaran trak pikap segmen C. Pelancaran globalnya secara berperingkat akan menyasarkan pasaran utama seperti Korea, Australia, Afrika dan Timur Tengah, memenuhi keperluan kerja dan masa lapang dengan kebolehpercayaan, prestasi dan serba boleh.

Ford Australia Introduces A Baby Raptor, The Wildtrak X

To fill the gap between the Wildtrak and the Raptor in terms of off-road capability and on-road comfort, Ford Australia has introduced the Wildtrak X variant for the Ranger.

In addition to a list of already existing standard equipment, the new trim, which is also available on the pickup from the previous generation, gets enhanced suspension, a wider track, and improved ground clearance.

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McLaren create thunder down under

McLaren hosted a special track day event for 21 of its luckiest customers in Australia. The event was held at the iconic Philip Island Circuit where participants got to experience the thrill of driving their cars flat-out in a controlled environment.

It also shines a spotlight on the automaker’s commitment to ensuring that customers are given opportunities to enjoy the ownership experience. Unlike others, McLaren doesn’t believe that their relationship with customers end as soon as the money exchanges hands. instead, they believe that it is forged by continued engagement between both parties.

The event mirrored other track day programmes held by the Woking based manufacturer in other areas of the world. participants were offered the chance to get behind the wheel of 29 other McLaren models to truly experience the entire range of its supercars.

George Biggs, Managing Director of Asia Pacific at McLaren Automotive, said, “This event marks the first ever McLaren owner’s day to take place in Australia. Every McLaren is built to be driven and enjoyed, hosting it here on the Philip Island Circuit provides the best opportunity for our owners to do so.”

“It is great to see a growing community of McLaren owners in Australia that enjoy sharing their passion for driving. Besides the Owner’s Day event, McLaren owners in Australia may look forward to more driving programmes in the near future as we definitely have an exciting line up of activities in 2018,” he later added.

McLaren enlisted the expertise of Kenny Brack, Indy Racing League Drivers Championship winner and Indy 500 champion, to train and offer tips to owners that might help boost their performance on track. Even owners who are adept at handling a Mclaren at its limits can learn a thing or two from an instructor and professional racer like Brack.

Brack was appointed as Test and Development Driver for McLaren Automotive in 2015. His insight and experience has played a part in strengthening McLaren’s three tier product range – Sports Series, Super Series, and Ultimate Series. He will also be responsible for ensuring that every new car that is produced, is worthy of being called a McLaren