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REPAIRING EVS IN NEW ZEALAND

Drive Electric

Instead, they often come with a tyre repair kit or a sealant that can temporarily fix a flat tyre. If you currently own an EV or are considering buying one, learning how to use the repair kits will save you a lot of trouble if you’re dealing with a flat on the go! BMW has an iPerformance network in New Zealand as well.

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Battle of the budget electric vehicles: Is the 2023 MG4 Excite 51 better buying than the GWM Ora and BYD Atto 3 in Australia?

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That makes it one of the cheapest electric cars you can buy right now. GWM Ora, MG4 and BYD Dolphin in battle to be cheapest EV First up, though, some background. MG4 The MG4 competes with the upcoming BYD Dolphin and just-released GWM Ora. Beneath the boot is a tyre repair kit (there’s no spare).

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MG4 2023 review: Excite 51 – battle of the budget electric vehicles as GWM Ora and BYD Atto 3 rival steps up

EV Central

That makes it one of the cheapest electric cars you can buy right now. GWM Ora, MG4 and BYD Dolphin in battle to be cheapest EV First up, though, some background. MG4 The MG4 competes with the upcoming BYD Dolphin and just-released GWM Ora. Beneath the boot is a tyre repair kit (there’s no spare).

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Seven-day test: Living with the 2024 Peugeot e-2008 GT. Can it really challenge a Tesla Model Y or BYD Atto 3?

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But, this being a French brand, Peugeot’s ensured enough reasons are dialled in to have you question buying one. I could drive-away a Tesla Model 3 RWD (513km range) for around $66,000, while Chinese SUV rivals like the BYD Atto 3 and MG4 offer better specs for less. Can it really challenge a Tesla Model Y or BYD Atto 3?

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2023 GWM Ora Extended Range review: How does the new budget-priced five-door hatch stack up against Australia’s cheapest electric cars?

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GWM Ora vs BYD Dolphin and MG4 Excite 51 Curvaceous styling seems to channel some Mini themes, including the headlights, front wheel arches and two-tone roof. Prime electric competitors include the MG4 and BYD Dolphin. Pricing starts at about $41,000 drive-away, depending on what state or territory you’re buying it in.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

At these prices, people are buying the "environmental feature" -- they want to be among the first owners of the worlds cleanest extended-range vehicles. They are early adopters, buying "Version 1.0" The kit is designed so the batteries can be upgraded to lithium-phosphate.) PHEVs with "Good Enough to Get Started" batteries.

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

EV Central

Whether you’re buying a Tesla Model Y , Hyundai Ioniq 5 , Kia EV6 or MG ZS EV , one of the first questions most people have regards the length of the driving range. So just how far can you travel between charges? This Extended Range version adds a 63kWh battery for a more palatable 420km distance between charges.