Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2016

more affordable. The two are also working very hard, in conjunction with partner Dongfeng, to introduce a low-spec affordable EV, Ghosn said. But at the same time what is really evolving are the cheap electric cars. The China market is currently oriented toward “lower-spec” models—i.e., —Carlos Ghosn.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2017

Cheap gas prices and a strong economy are creating increased goods movement and prompting Californians to drive more. In addition, the housing affordability and availability crisis is forcing people to live increasingly farther away from work, driving up total vehicle miles traveled in the state by 2.7 million MTCO 2 e of the 4.9

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Push EVs

APRIL 13, 2023

overall auto sales growth YoY, BEVs stayed just ahead of the broader market, with 18.6% HEVs and mild-hybrids are offered by manufacturers as a quick and relatively cheap way (especially in the case of mild hybrids) to improve fleet emissions, compared to ICE-only vehicles. March’s combined plugin share of 22.4% comprised 16.2%

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2015

During the late innings of the ICE-age (as in the Internal Combustion Engine age) it has become clear that feeding gasoline and diesel to the next billion new cars is not going to be easy, or cheap. That may sound far-fetched, but considering annual sales have already made it to 25 million units per year (vs. Click to enlarge.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

4 will be on sale in Australia by the end of 2023 – and we’ve driven it in Australia. 4 is Volkswagen’s first electric SUV. 4 electric SUV most important VW ‘since the Beetle’ READ MORE: X the new I: Sporty GTX version of Volkswagen ID.4 4 is classified as a mid-sized SUV. The Volkswagen ID.4 What is the Volkswagen ID.4?

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

All the new electric cars, electric SUVs and electric utes arriving in Australia in 2021, 2022 and 2023. ACE-EV X1 Transformer – Australian-based start-up plans a small range of affordable EVs focused on light commercial duties. $5 Aston Martin DBX PHEV and EV – electrified versions of AM’s first SUV on the cards.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Tesla briefly entered the list of top sellers, with the Model Y also topping the SUV sales charts in September. The EV newcomer is largely unheard of but arrived with an affordable bang in the form of the Atto 3. The proof is already on Australian roads in the form of the BYD Atto 3 compact SUV. Bruce Newton: BYD Atto 3.

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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. So just how far can you travel between charges? Prices are correct at time of writing. Damn good range from its whopping 112kWh battery too.

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EV Central

JULY 2, 2023

The Kia EV9 electric SUV is the latest in the expanding EV-branded family of electric cars. It’s also by far the largest, utilising the 800-Volt E-GMP architecture in a large SUV body designed to accommodate up to seven people. It will instantly catapult Kia into the luxury SUV air occupied by big name luxury brands.

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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. 4, the Q4 e-Tron will be available in a regular SUV body style or a sleeker Sportback, each with a 77kWh battery. BYD Seal U BYD Seal U.

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EV Central

JANUARY 2, 2023

It won’t be cheap, but Audi’s e-Tron GT and its more potent RS e-Tron GT sibling promise big performance. The recently-arrived X1 compact SUV will soon spawn an EV sibling in the form of the BMW iX1. But given the early appeal of the Atto 3, the Dolphin could provide an affordable EV surprise for 2023. Audi e-Tron GT quattro.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 17, 2023

In the 1960s, Americans were enjoying cheap gasoline and everyday automobiles boasting some of the largest engines ever manufactured. This explains why the industry seems totally obsessed with selling crossover vehicles, SUVs, and pickup trucks to Americans. But that doesn’t mean it hasn’t been taking place over the last few decades.

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EV Central

JANUARY 3, 2023

So, it was definitely time for us to publish a review of a car that’s grabbed our attention – and yours too, judging by the sales numbers – and explain what’s going on here. No new electric vehicle sold in Australia is cheap, but the BYD Atto 3 is definitely among the most affordable. First, some background.

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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. 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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Cars That Think

JANUARY 23, 2023

However, until mainstream public confidence reaches the point where the perceived combination of risks of a battery electric vehicle purchase (range, affordability, reliability and behavioral changes) match that of an ICE vehicle, then EV purchases are going to be the exception rather than the norm. How much range is enough?

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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. 2024 Volvo EX90 seven-seat electric SUV with 14.5-inch The SUV’s reveal follows Volvo Car Australia’s announcement last week saying the brand will sell only fully electric cars here from 2026. second 0-100km/h time.

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Baua Electric

MAY 12, 2024

But instead of just de facto banning the competition from giving Americans access to affordable hot new EVs, the US should instead try making affordable hot new EVs itself. The global auto industry is in a time of flux. Cars are changing quickly, as is car manufacturing.

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