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Hyundai Ioniq 6 AWD Techniq review

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Very closely related to the Ioniq 5 crossover SUV and Kia EV6 , it rides on the same E-GMP architecture, has the same 400V/800V ultra-fast charging capability, same (in Long Range guise) 77.4kWh battery and same 239kW/605Nm from its twin motors. Even if you’re not taken by its looks, the Ioniq 6’s range makes headlines.

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Nissan X-Trail e-Power review: Is it better than a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid?

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We will get to how it all works in a moment, but the short version is that, while you still get a petrol engine with your electric motors, the former is only used to recharge the battery or deliver power to the motors — it never actually drives the wheels — giving you what Nissan calls an “EV-like” drive experience, and improved fuel efficiency.

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

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litre combustion petrol engine allied with twin electric motors, a 20kWh lithium-ion battery pack and all-wheel-drive. Home charging a 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Aspire. Safety kit also runs deep. It optimises electric and petrol-electric hybrid drive depending on torque demand and the battery state of charge.

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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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Kia Niro EV review: All-electric SUV arrives to sit below the EV6

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But even as a hybrid the Niro doesn’t come particularly cheap. Kia Niro EV GT-Line is equipped with a single electric motor. It still uses a single electric motor driving the front wheels. But the motor has been tweaked to make less torque – and not just a little bit. Kia Niro EV GT-Line interior.

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

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It’s mind-blowing, if not quite in the re-wire brain territory of the Porsche Taycan Turbo S. If you want to keep the tyre mobility kit and power cable bags in the boot, this also eats into space. Very cool and ideal to charge phones, your laptop, coffee machine, widescreen TV or even bar fridge. That’s daft acceleration.

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New EV electric car calendar

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Alpha Ace Coupe – imagine a full-sized Aussie Racing Car but with an electric motor instead of a bike engine. Aston Martin Valhalla – AMG V8 engine heavily tweaked by Aston Martin topped off with two electric motors. BMW M cars – they’re coming with hybrid drivetrains. Subscribe now! Soon, apparently.