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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV review: Plug-in SUV saves money, comes at a cost

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Mazda’s more premium CX-60 PHEV will be a rival when it lands in early 2023, but its price could nudge $80,000. The digital screens look flash, but otherwise it’s a bit devoid of flair and when you dig deeper some of the interior plastics feel cheap. Our real-world test used a 50kW Tritium DC public fast charger.

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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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2022 BMW iX M60 large electric SUV 551km: Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor, $68,400 Cracking range for the price, the long range version of the Polestar 2 can be DC fast-charged from 10-80 percent charge in as little as 35 minutes. Not cheap, but a 95kWh battery, 446km range and 150kW DC fast charging are wins.

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What do you get if you mix a Mazda CX-90 with a Toyota LandCruiser and a Nissan Pathfinder? You get the Kia EV9, and it might just be better than all of them | review

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While it’s not cheap, the EV9 comes loaded with equipment and technology to help justify a circa-$100K starting price when it arrives in Australia in the fourth quarter of 2023. seconds with Boost mode) The post What do you get if you mix a Mazda CX-90 with a Toyota LandCruiser and a Nissan Pathfinder? seconds (or 5.3

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BYD Atto 3 review: Chinese newcomer previews our EV future

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No new electric vehicle sold in Australia is cheap, but the BYD Atto 3 is definitely among the most affordable. It’s a compact SUV similar in size to a Hyundai Kona, Mazda CX-30 or Toyota Corolla Cross. DC charging: 80kW, CCS Combo plug. But, obviously, the Atto 3 is powered only by electricity. BYD Atto 3. 0-100km/h: 7.3

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

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I bet the brakes would take a pasting, and those 21-inch Michelin Pilot Sport 4s aren’t going to be cheap to replace after a few track sessions. Mazda MX-5. I’ve not got that opportunity, but I reckon I’d be reluctant to track anything weighing the 2185kg this Kia does. Some fun back roads? Very much up for that.

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