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Game-changer! 2024 Porsche Macan EV delivers 911-beating acceleration and epic driving range

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seconds and covers up to 613km between charges. And whereas high performance rivals from the likes of BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Lexus and Volvo currently rely on petrol propulsion, Porsche has switched to electricity for the new Macan. The new Macan matches the petrol-powered model’s 2000kg tow capacity.

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Battery revolution! Has Stellantis cracked the code for super-cheap EVs that will undercut ICE?

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The global auto giant Stellantis has done a deal with a French battery-maker to secure fresh sodium-ion battery technology for its future EVs that could see electric cars finally undercut petrol cars on purchase price.

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Critical new 2024 Porsche Macan EV days away from global reveal and just months from Aussie launch

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READ MORE: Luxurious new K1 SUV added to Porsche EV charge, Cayenne to go electric 2024 Porsche Macan EV prototype test. READ MORE: Porsche Macan EVs hit the road ahead of 2023 arrival READ MORE: 2022 Porsche Macan EV revealed? In Australia there is not expected to be an overlap. As standard, the Macan will come equipped with a 10.9-inch

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Alfa Bravo! Milano compact SUV is first electric car from Alfa Romeo. Expected here in 2025

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The new Milano’s infotainment features the car-maker’s latest tech including real-time traffic and a battery and driving style monitor that helps the nav provide a route that includes charging stops along the way, removing range anxiety. READ MORE: Mamma Mia! 2025 Alfa Romeo Milano shows off new shield. 2025 Alfa Romeo Milano.

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Hybrid hype: types, tech, and the road ahead

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Full hybrids charge their battery systems in essentially the same way that mild hybrids do, using energy from the gasoline engine and regenerative braking. Plug-in-hybrid While the aforementioned hybrids only charge their batteries internally, plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) charge their batteries both internally and externally.

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2024 Porsche Macan review: First drive of one of the most important new electric cars of the year

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And Porsche is expecting to sell at least as many of the new Macan EVs as the old petrol-powered ones. The all-electric Macan is a whole lot more expensive than the petrol model it will replace late in 2024. 2024 Porsche Macan price and equipment Here’s where it gets interesting. Porsche Macan Turbo. Score: 4.5/5 Score: 4.5/5

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Plug-in 2024 Audi Q8 to arrive later this year

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The PHEV slots into the sleek-reared Q8 range between the $135,100 petrol-powered 55 TFSI and $168,800 performance-orientated SQ8 TFSI. Natural plug-in rivals include the Range Rover Velar PHEV (from $132,800), BMW X5 50e ($149,990), Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid Coupe ($161,600) and Volvo XC90 Recharge Ultimate PHEV ($125,990).

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