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Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate

Clean Fleet Report

Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate Surprising Performance in a Compact Plug-In Hybrid SUV Okay, a show of hands if “quick or fast” come to mind when Volvo SUV is mentioned. New for the 2022 model year, the 2023 XC60 Recharge continues to deliver performance and all-electric and hybrid efficiency in a premium compact SUV.

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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

EV Central’s BMW iX1 review: It’s drifting into ancient history now but BMW was a real battery electric vehicle trendsetter when it launched the i3 back in 2013. The most affordable BMW BEV since the iX3 is its opposite when it comes to orthodoxy and risk. 2023 BMW iX1 M Sport rear seat. There is no frunk up-front.

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How far can your EV travel? We rank the driving range of every electric vehicle in Australia

EV Central

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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The best electric cars in Australia in 2024 between $80,000 and $100,000

EV Central

Here you’ll find superb all-rounders from Hyundai, Tesla and Kia, plus entry-level versions from premium players like BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo. An easy transition to EVs as it’s so very BMW X3-like, with the luxury and engaging drive experience you’d expect. Read more: EVCentral’s review of the BMW iX3 5.

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The best electric cars in Australia in 2024 between $100,000 and $150,000

EV Central

Australia’s electric vehicle ranks are only getting more and more crowded, with new options seemingly arriving daily from the big prestige marques like BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi, as well as more mainstream brands like Kia. Read more: EV Central’s BMW i4 review BMW iX XDrive 40 – $130,900 2022 BMW iX.

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Hybrid vs PHEV vs EV | Types of EVs Explained

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And hybrid electric vehicles do not need to be recharged; the batteries are automatically charged as the vehicle is driven through processes such as braking. Common examples of hybrid cars are: the Honda Accord Hybrid, the Lexus RX 450h and the Toyota Prius. Range anxiety is a concern because it takes time to recharge.

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Here's all the new electric cars or EVs coming to Australia in 2021

EVolution

The sister vehicle to the Porsche Taycan, the Audi RS e-Tron GT is the first Audi RS model to go fully-electric, beating rivals BMW M and Mercedes-AMG to market with emissions-free motoring. 13 The iX is BMW’s first electric SUV and features their ‘fifth-generation’ electric powertrain technology. Lexus UX300e. kWh/100 km.