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Road Test: 2022 Kia K5 GT 2.5L

Clean Fleet Report

Built on an all-new platform, the K5 is wider, longer and lower than the Optima, more powerful, and takes design cues from the performance minded Kia Stinger. So what does Kia do? The 2022 Kia K5 GT is offered with one engine and transmission. The LED tail lights connect across the trunk by a distinctive dashed light pattern.

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2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N: road and track review of a Kia EV6 GT and Tesla Model 3 Performance killer

EV Central

That’s over $10,000 more than a Kia EV6 GT , $26,000 more than Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 AWD Epiq and, for you combustion fans, a chunky $61,800 over what’s asked for the thrill-bringing Hyundai 130N Premium hot hatch. Only options are a Vision Roof (panoramic glass) costing $2000, and matte paint for $1000.

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V2G tech takes next step in Australia with Nissan Leaf making money from the grid

EV Central

A Nissan Leaf owned by Barossa winemaker Joseph Evans has become the first car to be connected to the electricity grid in South Australia. He says the solar system providing power when the sun is out reduced that bill by about $4000 and the Leaf with V2G functioning is taking care of the final $2000 annual electricity bill.

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2023 GWM Ora Extended Range review: How does the new budget-priced five-door hatch stack up against Australia’s cheapest electric cars?

EV Central

The GWM Ora But the GWM Ora could also compete with ICE machines such as the Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Hyundai i30 and Kia Cerato. That screen incorporates Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, each requiring a cable connection through the USB port. Prime electric competitors include the MG4 and BYD Dolphin. inch instrument cluster and 10.25-inch

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BYD's Auto Expo Presentation - Our Thoughts

Plug In India

We know that BYD already has showrooms in 24 cities, they have sold more than 700 units of the BYD e6 MPV - this guy (point to car) and have 2000+ bookings of the BYD Atto3 Globally they have sold more than 2 lakh Atto3’s in 2022 - Way more than Hyundai Ioniq5. What do we know about BYD India electric car operations so far?

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy 2.5T AWD

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The LED taillights have an attractive LED design–imagine the letter “T” lying on its side–that are connected by a red reflector strip. inch full-color LCD multi-information display with a curved split level dash design that elegantly connects to the front doors. The first Santa Fe debuted in 2000 as a small SUV.

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Genesis Electrified G80 review: Big limousine goes electric

EV Central

The Electrified G80 uses the same battery pack and electrical architecture of other Hyundai Group models – including the Kia EV6 , Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Genesis GV60 – but plonks the familiar G80 four-door sedan body on top. You can also choose between 11 exterior colours, eight of which are standard while the other three are another $2000.

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