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We buy a used Porsche Taycan! Bargain price, 1000km road trip and charging dramas

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A Taycan’s DC charge port is behind the front left wheel, and Tesla chargers are designed for Teslas to back into position and recharge at their rear-mount ports. Arse-hole parking engaged: charging a Porsche Taycan RWD with a Tesla Supercharger. Monies paid, we’re heading north away from the Big Smoke.

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Fiat 500e detailed: First European EV for those on a budget

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And with a pice tag of $52,500 plus on-road costs it’s towards the lower end of the EV market, only slightly more than the GWM Ora and BYD Atto 3. It also doesn’t go particularly far on a charge, reinforcing its city friendliness. The 42kWh will take about 20 hours to charge from a home powerpoint.

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BYD Atto 3 review: Chinese newcomer previews our EV future

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If you read our recent year-end review , you’ll notice the BYD Atto 3 got mentioned a lot. The BYD Atto 3 comes as two models; Standard and Extended range. So happy new year and here’s the BYD Atto 3! BYD is a new brand to Australia, but it’s by no means a new brand in its homeland of China. BYD Atto 3.

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2024 Volvo EX30 review: Bargain prestige small SUV shines across the board as a genuine rival for Tesla Model Y and BYD Atto 3

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Small wonder it arrives in Australia with a confident swagger – a compelling, striking-looking offering armed with solid figures on range, charging, equipment and safety fronts, while remaining affordable. Volvo claims the EX30 charges from 10 to 80 percent in 30 minutes using a DC fast charger. seconds to 100km/h.

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

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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? Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive and Performance versions don’t go as far, but they’re still impressive.

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Yeah, I Got Your Chevy Volt, Right Here. Day 2 @ Plug-In 2009

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At least GM sent this nifty printed banner explaining all about the new J1772 industry standard recharging plug. But what did surprise this reporter was the absence of Honda, Toyota, BYD, and a lot of the other players listed on the Plug-In America car tracker. Their chargers were all over the exhibit floor charging every EV there.

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2024 Polestar 2 RWD: why the cheaper entry level beats the dual motor AWD

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Boon for buyers of the new RWD Long Range is its larger battery can charge up to 205kW rather than the entry-level’s 135kW. For DC charging, that sees a 10-80% boost drop from 34 minutes to 28 minutes. Cameras and police radars, meanwhile, only care about the speed you’re clocked at. seconds to 6.2-seconds

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