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Used electric vehicle pricing guide: How much you’ll pay for a pre-loved Tesla Model 3, Hyundai Kona Electric, MG ZS EV and many more

EV Central

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. Some haven’t proved as popular as hoped ( Mazda MX-30 ) while some owners may have simply decided, in a few months of ownership, that an EV isn’t for them.

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Seven-day test: Living with the Porsche Taycan RWD

EV Central

Porsche’s entry-level Taycan EV has less power, performance and equipment, but could the single motor rear-drive option be all you really need? And Porsche – being Porsche – couldn’t resist dropping another $40K or so on our tester. 2022 Porsche Taycan RWD with almost $40k of added options.

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Mazda Australia’s embracing PHEVs, but is it too late?

EV Central

Depending on who you talk to they’re the best of both worlds or the worst of both worlds. This, it appears, is of mighty appeal to Mazda Australia as it embarks on a potential plug-in onslaught, starting with its CX-60 PHEV in the first half of 2023. ” CX-60 to lead a PHEV charge. seconds 0-100kmh time.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

Audi e-Tron GT – the BEV guts of the regular e-Tron (also shared with Porsche’s Taycan) in a coupe-inspired four-door body. 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). Look out Porsche Macan!

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

EV Central

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

EV Central

It’s mind-blowing, if not quite in the re-wire brain territory of the Porsche Taycan Turbo S. Very cool and ideal to charge phones, your laptop, coffee machine, widescreen TV or even bar fridge. The Kia can handle 230kW charge speed, but I’ve no ultra rapid charger within 70km of my home, so 50kW it is. Mazda MX-5.

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2021’s biggest EV releases

Drive Electric

A stunning car which is as near to a sure-fire hit as you can get, the GT’s 90 kWh battery will be capable of covering almost 250 miles on a single charge. Mazda MX-30. The Mazda MX-30 is a key 2021 EV release because it will be the Japanese manufacturer’s first fully-electric production car. Battery size: 80 kWh.

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