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2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV pricing and specifications: Stylish plug-in hybrid comes at a price in Australia

EV Central

The plug-in hybrid version of its new Tonale small SUV has gone on sale in Australia, priced from a chunky $77,500 before on-roads for the Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV. Using a home wallbox charger, Alfa says using peak 7.4kW AC charge will see the battery go from zero to full in less than 2.5 Infotainment’s covered with a 10.25-inch

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New Tritium RT175-S DC fast charger powers EVs to 80% in 15 minutes

Green Car Congress

Australia-based Tritium has introduced a new DC fast charger, the RT175-S smart charging system, which powers EVs to an 80% charge in 15 minutes on average. Drivers will no longer need an RFID membership card, smartphone application or credit card reader to pay for their charge. C and 150kW operation at 122 °F/ 50 ?C.

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Used electric vehicle pricing guide: How much you’ll pay for a pre-loved Tesla Model 3, Hyundai Kona Electric, MG ZS EV and many more

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But will Australia follow suit? Late to the party on EV incentives and decent charging infrastructure, only in the past two years have EV sales really made a dent in the Australian market. Here are the used EVs you can buy in Australia for under $50,000. These tiny i-MiEVs were the first EVs on sale in Australia in 2010.

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2024 Toyota bZ4X AWD review: Why driving Toyota’s first electric car on dirt is like chucking a Giraffe in a pool … Really

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There’s fashionably late, and then there’s whatever the hell you call Toyota’s mega-tardy arrival to Australia’s EV party. The Model Y will travel further, though, claiming 533km between charges, compared to the Toyota’s 411km. While its set up for DC fast charging, it’s limited to 150kW.

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Top 5 electric vehicles books you must read

Electric Vehicles India

It discusses the different types of electric vehicle, costs and emissions, and the charging infrastructure and hybrid and electric vehicles. It also covers the topics such as batteries, control systems and charging in detail and many other such topics are covered. The Future of Electric Vehicles in India-A Consumer Preference Survey.

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Roev EV camper set to transform camping with all-electric 4WD

EV Central

RedSands Campers managing director Adam Sands says he wants a fully loaded campervan to cover at least 400km between charges. Clearly that circa-400km range will still limit where an EV camper can go, especially in the more remote areas of Western Australia where it will initially be available. “It’s going to happen.

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Skoda Vision 7S concept previews 2026 electric SUV

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Skoda Australia announced earlier this year its Enyaq medium SUV would be the brand’s first EV to come Down Under. The concept is based on VW Group’s Modular Electrification Kit (MEB) platform. Skoda says the Vision 7S has an 89kWh battery offering range of over 600km on the WLTP cycle, with a peak charging rate of 200kW.

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