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Production of the Chevrolet Camaro sports car will end in 2024, according to new reports – and its indirect successor could take a very different approach. Industry publication Automotive News reports the final sixth-generation Camaro will roll off Chevrolet’s production line in Lansing, Michigan in 2024 – one year later than reports from 2019 initially suggested.

BMW-backed tuner Alpina claims there is "no demand" in the short term for high-performance electric vehicles, despite BMW committing billions into development of the technology. Speaking to German website BimmerToday, Alpina CEO Andreas Bovensiepen claimed Alpina customers don't use their cars in a way that is compatible with the shortcomings of today's electric vehicles.

Mercedes-Benz has detailed its plans for an electric future, which will see the iconic German brand be "ready to go all-electric" in 2030 "where market conditions allow". Announced overnight, the new strategy sees an acceleration of Mercedes-Benz's electric vehicle (EV) plans, with plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles now set to account for 50 per cent of global sales, up from the 25 per cent target previously announced.

Jeep has outlined its aims to lead the rollout of hybrid and electric vehicles in markets including Australia, despite slow-to-react governments and lagging emissions regulations that have held other car makers back.

Tesla has slashed the cost of its popular Model 3 sedan – by between $3000 and $9000 compared to the most recent round of price cuts. The Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus now starts from $59,900 plus on-road costs. It is the cheapest the Tesla Model 3 has been since arriving in Australia two years ago, in July 2019. The middle-of-the-range Tesla Model 3 Long Range now starts from $74,300 plus on-road costs.