EV Central

JANUARY 13, 2024

With sensible hat on we can appreciate EVs with efficiency, long range, fast charging and silky silent smoothness. It delivers the feels, is a technological tour de force and is the first EV I’ve driven that comes close to the emotionally-involving experience of a performance petrol car. That’s the Ioniq 5 N.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Many are dazzlingly fast in a straight line – proper sub-3 seconds to 100km/h stuff – and their low centre of gravity and impressive chassis tunes (see the Porsche Taycan and T esla Model 3 Performance for evidence) can bring physics-defying cornering. But they’re not quite right, those gear shifts. Track charging.

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EV Central

MARCH 8, 2023

EV range is optimistic The brochure of an EV typically spruiks how far it will go on a charge. READ MORE: How far will be EV drive on a charge? Many EVs recommend you don’t use the whole battery capacity Many electric cars allow you to set the maximum charge rate at 80 or 90 percent. Don’t ever expect it to go that far.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

V12 engine meets electric power for F1 pace. 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. Audi A6 e-Tron – concept car points to sleek large luxury sedan powered only by electricity. Subscribe now! Audi RS e-Tron GT.

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EV Central

AUGUST 15, 2022

Charging a Tesla is now faster thanks to the latest Superchargers – and we’ve tested it. V3 Superchargers look very similar to older versions, but there’s only one charge cable per outlet. It’s a sleek white, modern-looking structure that stands about as high as a petrol bowser. Plugging in to charge the Tesla Model Y RWD.

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EV Central

MAY 11, 2023

Its short overhangs, “one-bow line” profile and stretched wheelbase take some getting used to, while a strange shut line from the A-pillar – part of a sealed bonnet – and external flap to re-fill the windscreen washer reservoir don’t help. While no speed monster, there’s a punchy nature to its power delivery.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Much has been achieved through fakery – ‘petrol’ engine note and gear shifts included – but there’s been no reason to hide this. What is powering the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N ? Not only is the Ioniq 5 N the most expensive Hyundai ever, it’s also the most powerful by some margin.

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