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Bruce Newton’s best electric car of 2023: MG4

EV Central

And right now, that’s exactly what is needed – more EVs drivers and more affordable EVs for them to drive. Biggest EV surprise of 2023: Kia EV6 GT In a matter of weeks at the start of 2023 I got to drive the Audi RS e-tron GT and the Kia EV6 GT. Audi e-tron GT RS. Kia EV6 GT. But in the end I preferred the Kia. Chery Omoda 5.

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Why communication is key to accelerating electrification

My Energi

EVs are far too expensive As Europe’s 2035 ban on petrol and diesel new car sales looms ever closer, vehicle manufacturers are quickly diverting R&D spend away from their remaining ICE-powered models and into their next-generation EV line-ups. Do EVs have a limited range compared to their petrol and diesel counterparts?

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Chinese-made cars account for one in five BEV sales in February in Europe | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

In contrast, petrol cars performed almost as well as they did before the Covid-19 pandemic. Despite the strides they have made in regard to performance and affordability, increasing awareness and shifting longstanding perceptions will take time.” This comes despite the ongoing geopolitical tensions across the continent.”

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Tesla Model Y continues to lead auto sales in Norway

Push EVs

Petrol-only vehicles saw their lowest share in modern history, taking just 1% of the market. After the untimely demise of the BMW i3, the iX1 is the most affordable BMW BEV on offer, and we should expect it to be the brand’s bestseller over the medium term. Overall, HEVs have been on a long term decline since mid 2020.

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Electric Car Watch #12: The sad state of Electric Car conversions in India

Plug In India

Many of you want to convert your existing petrol/diesel cars into electric cars. Some wanted to convert a Maruti Dzire, some an Audi A4, some an Hyundai i20, and some a Tata Nano. So if you have an Audi A4 or Hyundai i20 or a Tata Nano, you are out of luck. And the interest in electric car conversions was immense.

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2024 Porsche Macan review: First drive of one of the most important new electric cars of the year

EV Central

It doesn’t sell in quite the numbers of the Audi Q5, BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC, but it puts up a solid fight – especially considering it generally sells with price tags higher than all of those. And Porsche is expecting to sell at least as many of the new Macan EVs as the old petrol-powered ones. Porsche Macan Turbo.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

ACE-EV X1 Transformer – Australian-based start-up plans a small range of affordable EVs focused on light commercial duties. $5 Audi e-Tron S – triple motor version of the regular e-Tron arrives early in 2022 priced from $165,600 (plus on-roads), delivering more performance and slicker dynamics. Audi RS e-Tron GT.