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Abarth 500e landing with $60,500 price tag, nudging Tesla Model 3 money

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We’ve already driven the little Italian overseas – see the full review here – where John Carey deemed it “an electric entertainer that’s unlike anything else,” and “this small package of EV joy from Italy is sure to make those who buy it smile wide and smile frequently.” What do you drive?

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2024 Toyota BZ4X FWD review: The Captain Sensible alternative to a Tesla Model Y

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Toyota’s debut EV is firmly middle-of-the-road in terms of price, size, range, performance, charge speed and features. A better-equipped all-wheel-drive’s $74,900 plus charges, so you’re looking at around $70,000 and $79,000 respectively to drive-away. READ MORE: Want a 2024 Toyota BZ4X on a full service lease?

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2023 Kia EV6 GT review: Mega-popular electric vehicle put to the seven-day test

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Our more grown-up review of the flagship Kia EV is here. READ MORE: 2023 Kia EV9 review 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 Day 1: Look at Me EV Extrovert: 2023 Kia EV6 GT Moonscape. The ton is up in 3.5

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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. You’re a smart little SUV. Home charging equipment would add to the bill, but the Model Y is close enough in price to challenge our electric Pug. Day 3 – Home charging 2024 Peugeot e-2008 GT.

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Electric cars buyers guide

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That’s why the government has banned the sale of petrol and diesel cars from 2030. One of the big concerns we encounter when people are considering switching to an electric vehicle (EV) , is that they think it’s going to be much more expensive than a petrol or diesel car. How long does it take to charge an electric car?

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Driven: Mercedes-Benz EQE sedan range

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Not as aesthetically successful (to this reviewer’s eyes) as the larger EQS, the EQE certainly looks like the bulk of its exterior design was done in Benz’s wind tunnel. The money buys an electric motor over the front as well as the rear axle (upping the power and torque), making the 350 all-wheel-drive.

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Drive Electric Submission: Auckland Transport Parking Strategy

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We are aware that the Government is currently developing a long-term EV charging infrastructure strategy, being coordinated by the Ministry of Transport. This will particularly focus on increasing the access to residential charging. Specific ideas are provided in this section 2.4 of this paper.