EV Central

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

READ MORE: BMW i5 and Benz EQE-fighting Volvo ES90 electric car locked-in for a 2024 debut READ MORE: Volvo enters space race: Volvo EM90 is an all-electric minivan that provides limo levels of luxury for six READ MORE: Volvo EX30 small electric SUV revealed, pricing confirmed for Australia ahead of late 2023 arrival So far, so sensible.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

As reported here, Genesis is launching three new battery electric vehicles in Australia this month, the GV60 compact SUV , the GV70 medium SUV and the G80 sedan. Newcomer Polestar recently offered a $1600 upgrade for the Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor that added 50kW and 20Nm, cut the 0-100km/h dash time from 4.7

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EV Central

JANUARY 12, 2024

It isn’t the most gobsmackingly impressive electric vehicle I drove in 2023 and in some ways it’s very irritating, but add it all up and the MG4 take my vote as the best EV rolled out in Australia last year. It looks good inside and out, drives well and has battery and range options varying from acceptable to very good. MG4 Excite 51.

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EV Central

JULY 21, 2023

The all-electric five-door hatchback is also one of the most affordable electric cars on the market, with prices starting at around $41,000 drive-away for the MG4 51 Excite tested here. That makes it one of the cheapest electric cars you can buy right now. There are also 18-inch wheels, which drop the range to 435km.

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EVolution

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

We will be ranking vehicles on three factors, their real-world range, their price, and quite frankly, how cool they are! We are hunting affordable cars here so we will be talking about their newly reduced vehicle, the Tesla Model 3. This car comes in three models, the Standard Range Plus, the Long Range, and the Performance variant.

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EV Central

AUGUST 18, 2023

Not quite Bentley-affording smug, but still. The thing is, when I picked up the Hybrid it was indicating 40km of EV range, which had vanished entirely after 25km, at which point the engine kicked in and sounded like Kyle Sandilands attempting to run up a hill. litres per 100km, but realistically a lot more.

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EV Central

APRIL 22, 2024

There are only two dual motor models in the Macan EV range that launches in Australia later this year – the $133,700 Macan 4 and the $180,100 Macan Turbo. Production of petrol Macans for Australia will end in the third quarter of this year but continues for other markets until 2026. The bad news? READ MORE: Game-changer!

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EV Central

MARCH 22, 2023

Range anxiety. 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. Range figures are according to the WLTP (Worldwide Harmonised Light-Duty Vehicles Test Procedure) cycle.

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Plug In India

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Video: BYD's Blade Battery & World EV leader Introduction BYD sells a full range of electrified Buses, Trucks, Cars and they are global leaders in the electric bus space. While some manufacturers like GM and Hyundai struggle with battery recalls and fire issues, BYD electric cars are safe and affordable. The BYD e-platform 3.0

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EV Central

JULY 24, 2023

An expansion into electric vehicles is intended to recharge interest in Peugeot, with the brand preparing to launch the Peugeot e-208 and e-2008 in Australia. We believe that one variant will be stronger for us than having both electric and petrol,” said Peugeot Australia managing director Kate Gillis. “We 2023 Peugeot e-2008.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The EV newcomer is largely unheard of but arrived with an affordable bang in the form of the Atto 3. If electric vehicles really are going to take over our highways and byways then they are going to have to get a whole lot cheaper while also offering respectable range, performance and equipment levels. Biggest EV surprise of 2022.

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EV Central

APRIL 27, 2024

Let me explain… The Macan is Porsche’s top selling car, accounting for about half of the brand’s sales in Australia. That means something like 3000 cars annually in Australia, which is twice as many as Toyota is initially expecting to sell of its bZ4X. 2024 Porsche Macan price and equipment Here’s where it gets interesting. Score: 4.5/5

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EV Central

AUGUST 10, 2022

Hertz is planning to lead the charge with electric rental cars in Australia – and it’s taken the next step with a batch of Polestar 2 EVs. READ MORE: Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor long term test READ MORE: The death of the new-car deal: Why you won’t get a discount on your next EV. EVs to change the rental car model.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The GWM Ora has gone on sale in Australia priced from $44,490 drive-away – but only in the Northern Territory. READ MORE: Quick review of the GWM Ora, Australia’s cheapest EV Once dealer delivery and on-road costs are included it adds between $500 and $3901 to the GWM Ora, depending on where you live.

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EV Central

JULY 29, 2023

2023 GWM Ora Extended Range review : How does the new budget-priced five-door hatch stack up against Australia’s cheapest electric cars?The The GWM Ora is one of the most affordable electric cars on the market. READ MORE: Electric car price war for Australia’s cheapest EV! inch instrument cluster and 10.25-inch

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EV Central

MAY 11, 2023

Last year, John Carey tested the EQE 350+ (Australia’s not getting this model from launch) and EQE53 4matic+ on some of Europe’s finest roads, but this was our first chance to sample the range on our own territory. Electric range (WLTP) is strong: 508km, 462km and 435km respectively. What don’t you get?

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EV Central

APRIL 18, 2024

Set to be sold as both the new electric eTransporter and traditional diesel Transporter, the commercial van range is due on-sale in Europe in early 2025 and at an as-yet unconfirmed later time in Australia. READ MORE: Still want that boring SUV? All versions feature a single motor that drives the rear wheels.

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EV Central

JANUARY 24, 2024

Kia’s cheapest EV-branded electric vehicle has been confirmed for a mid-year launch in Australia, with the EV5 to sit below the EV6 and EV9 in the brand’s lineup. That would significantly undercut its key competitor, the Tesla Model Y, which starts in Australia at $65,400. Single- and twin-motor variants are expected.

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EV Central

APRIL 6, 2024

Good, because while the Abarth 500e might make zero sense by any of the traditional car-buying metrics, it’s also one of my favourite EVs I’ve driven this year. In a world of increasingly affordable electric vehicles, that is bonkers money for a car this small. Use Scorpion Street or Scorpion Track and the range will plummet.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2011

Renault and Better Place formed a strategic partnership in Australia, expanding their global relationship. earlier post ), into Australia, and Better Place will provide the electric car charging network and services that make the car more convenient and affordable for the mass market. Customers will buy the Fluence Z.E.

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EV Central

JULY 10, 2022

Tesla Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive, Kia EV6 Air, Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD, Polestar 2 Single Motor Long Range. Not much has changed visually, but Tesla upped the claimed range and added a few extra features. And it’s the Polestar that is most affordable, at $63,900 before on-road costs. The WLTP range is the lowest here, at 451km.

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EV Central

MAY 26, 2023

It’s due in Australia three or four months later than the tiny Fiat EV. Abarth execs say there will be some price overlap in Europe between the bottom end of their 500e range and the upper reaches of Fiat’s line-up. Australia’s Scorpionissima allocation is 219. Expect it to arrive around November or December.

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EV Central

JUNE 21, 2023

The incoming BYD Dolphin will launch in Australia this year from $38,890, earning the Chinese brand the title of Australia’s cheapest electric vehicle. Driving range should be around 340kms on a single charge. Clammed range should be similar, with the MG4 delivering around 350kms.

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EV Central

JULY 21, 2023

The all-electric five-door hatchback is also one of the most affordable electric cars on the market, with prices starting at around $41,000 drive-away for the MG4 51 Excite tested here. That makes it one of the cheapest electric cars you can buy right now. There are also 18-inch wheels, which drop the range to 435km.

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EV Central

MAY 3, 2024

But as we’ve seen with the likes of MG, GWM and BYD, some will make the jump to western markets, Australia included, and with the right importer/distributor and reasonable promotion, could well thrive. Having sampled the vast incoming range of GWM’s electrified fayre , I spend a bit of time exploring its Wey line-up.

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EV Central

MARCH 28, 2023

Both will do battle with vehicles like the Polestar 2 , Kia EV6 , Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 and the Volvo XC40 Recharge for your EV dollar in Australia. Both share the same five-seat body (Australia doesn’t get the seven-seat version) and have the same selection of five colours: white, black, grey, red and blue.

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EV Central

JULY 4, 2022

Not only is the waiting list so long they’ll struggle to get in one before 2023, but the range is so exhaustive it’s terribly hard to decide which one to pick. The full Taycan range now stretches to eight, the quasi-wagon/SUV Cross Turismo in its 4, 4S and Turbo also available. It’s the sweet spot you’ve been waiting for.

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EV Central

MAY 11, 2024

Small wonder it arrives in Australia with a confident swagger – a compelling, striking-looking offering armed with solid figures on range, charging, equipment and safety fronts, while remaining affordable. There are regen settings, but nothing terribly strong to feel like you’d really boost range.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 3, 2023

And the agility that birds have and the kinds of maneuvers that that makes them capable of, and being able to land in tricky places, or being able to slip through small gaps, or being able to change direction quickly, that affords them capability that I think is definitely useful to have in drones and would unlock some value.

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EV Central

JUNE 23, 2022

The Model 3 has the ability to tow overseas but it is not designed to tow in Australia. There’s one catch for now: you can’t buy the hardware (tow hitch and tow ball) required to do that towing. Of course, as with all EVs, expect a significant reduction in range if you are towing. The Tesla Model Y can tow.

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Plug In India

MAY 3, 2022

He ended up buying the Revolt motorcycle. In extreme cold, there is a drop of about 5% in range. But age related range degradation has not been significant. It enables groups of people to come together and buy collectively. Affordable EV space is important to the company. He himself was in the market for one.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 30, 2009

It will seat five, be similar in size to Nissans Versa and Sentra and be affordable to a typical family, he said. "We The company will concentrate on getting charging facilities in homes and workplaces, because thats where cars are most of the time, and 98 percent of trips are within the cars 100-mile range, Perry said.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 6, 2022

So, Manchin isn’t just telling automakers to buy from domestic sources of minerals and metals from domestic sources and leaving it to them. Todd pointed out to the Detroit News yesterday that it will take a range of. Todd also walked me through the comprehensive approach that Senator Manchin took to.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. It will appear in Europe next year as the Opel Ampera and in Australia as the Holden Volt in 2012. They leased a few (at a loss) to those that could afford it.

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