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Car-Dominated Urban Sprawl Will Become Irrelevant Urban Blight

CleanTechnica EVs

They are part of the kit bag. Don't get fussed about electric cars not being a solution. If you sensibly want urban densification, transit, walkability and a lot more biking, move to a city that has them and enjoy it.

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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

EV Central

There’s fashionably late, and then there’s whatever the hell you call Toyota’s mega-tardy arrival to Australia’s EV party. There’s also dual-zone climate, a 12.3-inch So should Tesla be afraid of the no-longer-sleeping giant? Or is the bZ4X too little, too late?

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Nissan X-Trail e-Power review: Is it better than a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid?

EV Central

While Europe gets e-Power technology filtered across its model ranges, Nissan in Australia has opted to debut the tech on its two most expensive trim levels, the Ti and Ti-L. Inside, there’s tri-zone climate, leather-trimmed seats, a digital rear-view mirror, wireless phone charging and four USB ports (two up front, two at the rear).

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 AWD Techniq review

EV Central

The only cars available to test were AWD Techniqs with 20-inch wheels – same as the first batch coming to Australia. We don’t know if the Ioniq 6 will introduce remote connectivity – allowing activating climate control or checking the charge status from your phone – as found in Teslas, for example.

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Tesla Model Y Performance versus Kia EV6 GT: Which is Australia’s best go-fast EV?

EV Central

There’s Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, of course, as well as dual-zone climate, wireless phone charging and on-board nav, a powered boot and a 14-speaker Meridian surround sound system. Extra performance kit here includes electronically controlled suspension and an electronically controlled limited slip differential (e-LSD).

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2023 BMW iX1 review: How does this premium electric SUV stack up against Tesla, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo in Australia?

EV Central

READ MORE: The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023 READ MORE: The five best family EVs under $100K: From Tesla and Hyundai to Kia and Mercedes-Benz READ MORE: Can the Model Y outsell the HiLux and Ranger? iX1 tyres are not run-flats and there is no spare, only a repair kit and tyre pressure monitoring.

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Punchy pricing for 2024 Polestar 4 as EV brand refuses to engage in price war with Tesla

EV Central

Currently, the cheapest Tesla Model Y is priced from $72,300 (plus ORCs) in Australia, with the Long Range version costing $78,400, while the most expensive Model Y Performance weighs in at $96,700. In Australia premium paint costs ($1750) that rises to a hefty $2300 for the Snow white or Gold finish.

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