Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

We’ve got all kinds of new robots, and right now is an excellent time to buy one (or a dozen), since many of them are on sale this week. Lego Robotics Kits. Lego has decided to discontinue its classic Mindstorms robotics kits, but they’ll be supported for another couple of years and this is your last chance to buy one.

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Kits Affordable IDEA Buy 126

EV Central

MARCH 22, 2023

Here’s a list of every EV on sale today in Australia, how far they’ll go and how much they cost to buy before on-road charges, or before any rebates, discounts or incentives are applied. Not cheap, but a 95kWh battery, 446km range and 150kW DC fast charging are wins. So just how far can you travel between charges?

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Australia Range Electric Vehicles Mercedes 89

EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

ACE-EV X1 Transformer – Australian-based start-up plans a small range of affordable EVs focused on light commercial duties. $5 It’ll be on sale in 2025, possibly as the A9 e-Tron. Chevrolet Bolt EUV – SUV version of Bolt hatchback on sale in America but unlikely in Australia. Chery has big plans for Australia.

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Electric Cars PHEV Australia Cars 94

EV Central

JANUARY 6, 2024

Sales of electric cars almost tripled in 2023 and Aussies had more models than ever to choose from. It lays the foundation for an exciting 2024 where EVs should continue their sales growth. None of which will be cheap, the Polestar 3 is priced from $132,900 before on-roads. litre four-cylinder turbo to electric propulsion.

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Australia BYD Chery Volvo 86

EV Central

JULY 2, 2023

While it’s not cheap, the EV9 comes loaded with equipment and technology to help justify a circa-$100K starting price when it arrives in Australia in the fourth quarter of 2023. While details are yet to be announced, it looks as though there will be three core models to the EV9 range when it goes on sale in Q4 2023. That includes a 12.3-inch

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Kia Mazda Nissan Toyota 91

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. None of this quartet is cheap, but all are towards the value end of the EV market. And it’s the Polestar that is most affordable, at $63,900 before on-road costs.

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Kia Hyundai Australia Tesla 85