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Nissan X-Trail e-Power with e-4orce is a taste of EV-lite

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Around 75 percent of RAV4 sales are petrol-electric powered. But the X-Trail e-Power with e-4orce will only be available in the top Ti and Ti-L grades, costing $54,190 and $57,190 before on-road costs. This is $4200 more than the X-Trail Ti and Ti-L with a petrol-burning 2.5-litre Nissan X-Trail e-Power e-4orce.

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Top 10 cheapest EVs

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Quite simply, the initial outlay for a battery-powered car is more than an equivalent petrol or diesel model in almost all cases. One of the main reasons people are put off buying an EV is cost. There are plenty of EVs out there that aren’t expensive, though, and here we’ll bring you the ten cheapest.

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Beijing show: Benz rips the covers off 432kW 3.0-tonne electric G-Class and it’s coming to Australia

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That very symbol of petrol-driven excess the Mercedes-Benz G-Class has gone electric. The G580 uses a modified version of the orthodox G-Class’ ladder frame and is visually similar externally to the facelift revealed for the petrol model in March. Great question. That’s only 2kW more than the AMG but also up an incredible 314Nm.

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BMW iM3 trademark signals new electric era for super-sedan icon

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Not listed in the patent application is what the next-gen battery-powered M4 will be called but it’s almost certain to wear iM4 badges and share its powertrain with the fast four door. As well as the EV version a plug-in hybrid update of the current car’s N58 turbocharged inline six-cylinder petrol will also be offered.

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Born to race: Fast 240kW Cupra Born VZ storms the all-electric hot hatch class

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Named the Cupra Born VZ after the Spanish word for fast (veloz), the new battery-powered hot hatch dumps the existing 170kW/310Nm rear-mounted electric motor for a far more powerful one that pumps out 240kW and 545Nm. Reigning in its newfound performance the Born VZ gets a performance brake upgrade.

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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV review: Plug-in SUV saves money, comes at a cost

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It shares an all-new platform with the purely petrol Outlander version. litre combustion petrol engine allied with twin electric motors, a 20kWh lithium-ion battery pack and all-wheel-drive. For a plug-in hybrid it is, but those prices are some $15,000 more than the equivalent Outlander petrol versions. Is it good value?

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Who needs a V8: Zero-emission Range Rover Electric teased with epic performance and true off-road capability

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The 2024 Range Rover Electric has been previewed ahead of its launch next year with the British 4X4 maker releasing pics and early details of its flagship SUV that will provide a more luxurious and expensive alternative to large battery-powered rivals like the Kia EV9. seconds – the same sports car-like figure the P530 version manages.