EV Central

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Late to the party on EV incentives and decent charging infrastructure, only in the past two years have EV sales really made a dent in the Australian market. Mitsubishi i-MiEV – from $12,000 2010 Mitsubishi i-MiEV. Dedicated city cars with cheap-feeling cabins, but rarer than a Pagani Zonda on our shores.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Mitsubishi does plug-in hybrids (like in the Outlander ), Toyota does conventional hybrids (like the RAV4 ), and Nissan does e-Power. And that means it’s not cheap. Inside, there’s tri-zone climate, leather-trimmed seats, a digital rear-view mirror, wireless phone charging and four USB ports (two up front, two at the rear).

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Alfa Romeo Tonale – the Italian brand finally has a rechargeable car in its ranks in the form of the Tonale PHEV compact SUV. BMW M cars – they’re coming with hybrid drivetrains. And if we’re guessing, we reckon it could be called the Ranger Lightning (see above). Expect to see it Down Under in 2023.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Finally, in a first-of-its-kind partnership in the United States, Mitsubishi announced a strategic alliance with Oregon to develop an electric car charging infrastructure in the state. The big problems now is how to create a battery that can charge rapidly and infrastructure to charge them. — Larry 4.

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