EV Central

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

What if I told you that you could secure a European electric SUV for less than $60k, with any and every feature you might want or need, and with essentially no wait time for delivery? The brand positions its e-2008 as a city-friendly SUV, which it certainly is. What is charging like for the Peugeot e-2008?

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EV Central

MAY 11, 2024

Volvo’s EX30 is the fastest vehicle the marque’s ever produced, yet somehow doubles as a sensible, economical small SUV costing a smidge over $70,000 in its highest spec. Size-wise it’s a stubby holder shorter than a Hyundai Kona EV small SUV, and it’s indeed a compact looking thing in the metal.

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EV Central

JULY 10, 2022

In each instance we’ve chosen the most affordable options using a single electric motor for propulsion, although in the case of the Polestar it had options fitted. And it’s the Polestar that is most affordable, at $63,900 before on-road costs. From there, it’s a step up to the Korean contenders, starting with the EV6.

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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?

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Drive Electric

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

RE: Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill. New Zealand should use Europe, not Australia, as the source of homologation vehicle standards in this Bill. Affordable, convenient, safe and sustainable transport choices should be available for all New Zealanders. Committee Secretariat. Wellington.

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EV Central

MAY 12, 2024

Kia to launch 15 EVs in next three years as it doubles down on electrified vehicles READ MORE: Kia EV5 detailed ahead of mid-2024 arrival: Is this the electric SUV that could prove the biggest threat yet to the Tesla Model Y? Looking like it will share overall styling cues with the EV9 flagship, the EV3 is yet to be confriemd for Australia.

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EV Central

JANUARY 3, 2023

BYD is a new brand to Australia, but it’s by no means a new brand in its homeland of China. Short story is that the relative unknown in Australia is one of the top EV manufacturers in the world. And in case you’re wondering what BYD stands for, it’s Build Your Dreams, something spelled out on the back of the Atto 3.

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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. In the metal it very much looks a compact alternative to its big brother EQS. What don’t you get?

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EV Central

JUNE 23, 2022

Because while it arrives to face a barrage of fresh-faced competition, the biggest challenge for the electric SUV arguably comes from within in the form of the Tesla Model 3. The Model 3 has the ability to tow overseas but it is not designed to tow in Australia. Between them it means the 3 will travel further between charges.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Volvo has unveiled its EX90 large SUV, a pure electric replacement for the seven-seat XC90. Capable of 250kW charging in ideal conditions, Volvo says the battery can charge from 10 to 80 per cent capacity in under 30 minutes. It’s likely Australia will receive its EX90s from the latter, probably late in 2024.

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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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