EV Central

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

The Tesla Model Y now has a direct rival from Chinese challenger BYD. BYD’s Australian distributor already has a medium SUV – known as the Seal U overseas – headed our way in the first half of 2024 , but it will only be a plug-in petrol-electric hybrid initially at least. 2024 BYD Sea Lion 07.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

All the new electric cars, electric SUVs and electric utes arriving in Australia in 2021, 2022 and 2023. Alfa Romeo Tonale – the Italian brand finally has a rechargeable car in its ranks in the form of the Tonale PHEV compact SUV. Aston Martin DBX PHEV and EV – electrified versions of AM’s first SUV on the cards.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

What if I told you that you could secure a European electric SUV for less than $60k, with any and every feature you might want or need, and with essentially no wait time for delivery? But it looks like less of a bargain when you pit it against the Tesla Model 3 RWD ($61,900), MG ZS EV Long Range ($55,990), or BYD Atto 3 ($48,011).

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EV Central

MARCH 22, 2023

625km: BMW i7 xDrive60, $297,900 Australia’s reigning range champion with a price to match. The BMW i7 limo unashamedly has Rolls-Royce vibes , and includes a 31.3-inch 2023 BMW i7 614km: Hyundai Ioniq 6 Dynamiq RWD, $74,000 Kinda funny looking, but that super-slippery body gives the Ioniq 6 a CD of just 0.21

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EV Central

MARCH 20, 2023

Tesla Model 3 Tesla Model 3 The Tesla Model 3 is not just a top selling electric car it’s the top selling mid-sized car , blitzing everything from the Toyota Camry and Mazda6 to BMW 3-Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. The larger five-door SUV stance liberates more headroom and gives a more commanding view of the road.

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EV Central

JANUARY 2, 2023

But it’s what’s beneath the skin that promises to tempt plenty of people out of the big-powered petrol engines that have dominated at this end of the market. The recently-arrived X1 compact SUV will soon spawn an EV sibling in the form of the BMW iX1. BYD Dolphin. BYD Dolphin. It arrives early in the year.

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EV Central

JANUARY 6, 2024

As well as new models from heavy EV hitters such as Tesla, BYD, Polestar and Volvo, there will be a raft of traditional brands jumping on board the electric car race. 4, the Q4 e-Tron will be available in a regular SUV body style or a sleeker Sportback, each with a 77kWh battery. BYD Seal U BYD Seal U.

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Push EVs

JANUARY 3, 2023

Combustion-only powertrains’ (petrol and diesel) share in December fell to a record low of 18.7%, compared to 32.3% December’s most notable performances came from the MG Marvel R, the Seat Cupra Born, and the new BYD Atto 3. The new Aiways U5 mid-sized SUV also saw its first discernible volume (79 units).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

BYD , for examples, says their 60 mile range-extended vehicle can add 30 miles of range in ten minutes. In a similar way various types of EVs could use the same standard battery packs, varying the number of packs from just 1 for a small short range sub-compact up to 6 or more for a very large long range SUV. When you need to haul.

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