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JULY 14, 2022

Combining the brand’s E-GMP architecture with the Ioniq 6’s slippery aerodynamics, the RN22e produces a combined 430kW and 740Nm from its front and rear motors, which draw power from a big 77.4kWh battery.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 20, 2021

add an electric motor to a bicycle —a project that involved a considerable outlay of money and many hours in a machine shop behind a lathe. Purpose-built electric bikes and e-bike conversions using hub-motors are now commonplace. It uses an "outrunner" motor designed for electric skateboards. Fast forward a dozen years.

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EV Central

MAY 16, 2023

It will include a four-wheel drive system for serious off-roading but get a bigger battery than those initially planned for the converted electric utes. For the broader fleet market Roev has promised two battery capacities, with the largest providing up to 360km of claimed EV range. “It’s going to happen.

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EV Central

MARCH 15, 2024

There’s fashionably late, and then there’s whatever the hell you call Toyota’s mega-tardy arrival to Australia’s EV party. Delivering the bZ4X’s range is a 71.4kWh lithium-ion battery. So should Tesla be afraid of the no-longer-sleeping giant? Or is the bZ4X too little, too late? SCORE: 3.7/5

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

We will get to how it all works in a moment, but the short version is that, while you still get a petrol engine with your electric motors, the former is only used to recharge the battery or deliver power to the motors — it never actually drives the wheels — giving you what Nissan calls an “EV-like” drive experience, and improved fuel efficiency.

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AUGUST 20, 2021

add an electric motor to a bicycle —a project that involved a considerable outlay of money and many hours in a machine shop behind a lathe. Purpose-built electric bikes and e-bike conversions using hub-motors are now commonplace. It uses an "outrunner" motor designed for electric skateboards. Fast forward a dozen years.

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EV Central

APRIL 18, 2023

Kia EV6 GT The Kia EV6 GT draws on twin electric motors producing a total 430kW and 740Nm, which is enough to deliver a claimed sprint to 100km/h in just 3.5 Extra performance kit here includes electronically controlled suspension and an electronically controlled limited slip differential (e-LSD). Which one makes the most power?

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EV Central

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Very closely related to the Ioniq 5 crossover SUV and Kia EV6 , it rides on the same E-GMP architecture, has the same 400V/800V ultra-fast charging capability, same (in Long Range guise) 77.4kWh battery and same 239kW/605Nm from its twin motors. An Ioniq 5 with the same battery and motor travels only 507km due to its blockier 0.29

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EV Central

JULY 4, 2022

This Australian Defence Force ute has been stripped of its Isuzu diesel engine and gifted a NetGain electric motor and Tesla batteries. We’ve used the same battery in the Kombi as the Perentie, but due to its lighter weight and better aero it will do between 200 and 300km. It’ll be the same with the electric motor.

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EV Central

MAY 15, 2024

The Sealion 6 is the first ICE -powered and CO2-emitting vehicle to be sold by the Chinese brand in Australia and is expected to be its top seller. China’s plug-in hybrid ute set to maul the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux – and it’s coming to Australia! “At the moment the EV segment is nine per cent of sales in Australia.

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EV Central

JULY 21, 2023

The 51 Excite (the number refers to the capacity of the battery pack in kilowatt-hours) is $38,990 plus on-road costs. It’s a hefty $6000 hike to the MG4 64 Excite, which looks and smells the same at the 51 model but gets a 64kWh battery for 450km of range. Beneath the boot is a tyre repair kit (there’s no spare).

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EV Central

APRIL 25, 2024

In the past Rivian has publicly declared its intention to export to Australia but has not given any updates when the brand will eventually rock up here. Competing with other locally converted EV mine vehicles, Toyota itself is now said to be developing its own battery-electric LandCruiser 70 Series and HiLux commercial vehicles.

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EV Central

APRIL 17, 2024

On-sale from July, the Omoda E5 will be the first battery electric model brought into Australia by Chery since it launched here in early 2023. Harris believes the Omoda E5 could sell many thousands annually in Australia, making it one of the higher-volume EVs on-sale here. 2024 Chery Omoda E5 has a 61kWh battery.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Locked in for a full reveal on February 26 at the 2024 Geneva motor show, the first pics preview a cool entry EV that could be on sale in Australia as soon as next year priced from less than $40,000. A smaller, lighter 40kWh battery pack will also be offered on the cheapest models.

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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. We’ve chosen the rangiest model available in the line-up, including those where a larger battery is available.

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EV Central

JANUARY 6, 2024

The 250kW/679Nm dual-motor all-wheel drive e-Tron 55 Quattro is pricier, at $108,500 plus on-roads. 4, the Q4 e-Tron will be available in a regular SUV body style or a sleeker Sportback, each with a 77kWh battery. There’s already a single motor option with a dual-motor version in the works. BYD Seal U BYD Seal U.

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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. READ MORE: Every new electric car coming to Australia in 2022. Abarth Nuova 500e – high-performance version of the electric Fiat 500 promises pocket rocket thrills, and it’s due in Australia late in 2023.

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EV Central

JULY 7, 2023

EV Central’s BMW iX1 review: It’s drifting into ancient history now but BMW was a real battery electric vehicle trendsetter when it launched the i3 back in 2013. These items were standard when the iX1 was first announced in Australia last November, but that changed in March at the same time as the price was bumped up $2000.

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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. All versions feature a single motor that drives the rear wheels. All versions feature a single motor that drives the rear wheels.

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EV Central

MAY 18, 2024

2024 BYD Sealion 6 price and equipment Okay, so if you are wondering what the Sealion 6 is, until very recently it was to be known as the Seal U in Australia. litre four-cylinder petrol engine and an 18.3kWh BYD ‘Blade’ LFP battery. But you won’t find a spare tyre, just a repair kit. 2024 BYD Sealion 6 cockpit.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The battery pack underneath means there’s also no room for a spare tyre, with a repair kit in its place. Plus, the eT60 drives only its rear wheels with a single electric motor (making 130kW/310Nm), something that instantly limits its appeal. LDV Australia defends the big price tag by pointing out the eT60 gets a large battery.

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EV Central

JUNE 4, 2024

Jeep has finally unwrapped its 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S after months of teasing its battery-powered alternative to the Tesla Model Y Performance and combustion-powered Range Rover Sport. From launch the Wagoneer S gets a 400-volt electrical architecture and 100.5kWh battery pack that provides a cruising range of 482km on the EPA US test cycle.

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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. It will get the smaller of the two available battery packs (with 76.1kWh of capacity) and get a single electric motor driving the rear wheels.

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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. 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. Our car also had a bigger battery, which adds $5000.

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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 READ MORE: Electric car price war for Australia’s cheapest EV! The Ora Standard Range gets a 48kWh battery good for 310km of WLTP driving range.

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EV Central

JULY 26, 2023

It’s also the first battery electric model from the French brand in Australia, with three more EVs due before the end of 2024, including the larger e-Expert medium van. Price and features There is a single Peugeot e-Partner model on offer in Australia for $59,990 plus on-road costs. Only white exterior paint is standard.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

He is a primary driver of the transition to renewables in Australia. The first step in the Roev plan is to start production by April 2023 of HiLux and Ranger utes with their diesel engines replaced by zero emissions electric motors. The diesel HiLux is the number one selling vehicle in Australia and Ranger is number two.

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EV Central

APRIL 8, 2024

Painted in a fetching shade of purple, the new Fiat 600e-based SUV features an aggressive body kit that includes a revised front and rear bumper and diffuser, plus a new roof spoiler and purposeful wider front and rear track, plus plenty of references to the brand’s trademark scorpion logo. 2024 Abarth 600e. 2024 Abarth 600e.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Market leader Toyota has launched its first electric vehicle in Australia, the bZ4X SUV, and priced it just $600 higher than the entry-level Tesla Model Y. The bZ4X range starts with the $66,000 single motor two-wheel drive (2WD) and climbs to the $74,900 all-wheel drive (AWD). The high-voltage battery is covered for up to 10 years.

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EV Central

JULY 21, 2023

The 51 Excite (the number refers to the capacity of the battery pack in kilowatt-hours) is $38,990 plus on-road costs. It’s a hefty $6000 hike to the MG4 64 Excite, which looks and smells the same at the 51 model but gets a 64kWh battery for 450km of range. Beneath the boot is a tyre repair kit (there’s no spare).

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

GWM Ora vs BYD Dolphin vs MG4 in battle for Australia’s cheapest EV READ MORE: Everything you need to know about the 2023 BYD Dolphin The 2023 BYD Dolphin may be affordable by EV standards but it also comes with a long list of standard equipment. That’s the car we’ve tested here. READ MORE: Electric car price war!

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EV Central

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Full Australian pricing and specifications for the incoming Polestar 4 have been released ahead of its introduction in our market around August next year, with the Swedish all-electric SUV set to be priced from $81,500 (plus on-roads) for the cheapest Long Range single motor variant. The Tesla can only manage a maximum of 510km.

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EV Central

JULY 7, 2022

Kia Niro EV review: It was only in 2021 that Kia introduced the Niro nameplate to Australia. Australia received the Niro very late in its model cycle and it was never intended to be a stayer. While brief, the original Niro’s fleeting lifespan also helped Kia Australia better understand the EV market and what consumers want.

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EV Central

APRIL 6, 2024

The Abarth 500e is fitted with six airbags, and it gets active safety kit like AEB, Lane Keep Assist, Traffic Sign Recognition, Blind Spot Warning, auto high beam and a driver-attention monitor. The battery is covered for eight years or 160,000km. A second 7.0-inch inch driver display delivers all your driving data.

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EV Central

AUGUST 12, 2023

It was the first new mass-market electric passenger car to be priced below $40,000 in Australia. The 2024 MG MG4 Essence 77 is the most expensive MG in Australia READ MORE: Electric price war! – on offer in Australia. Excite and Essence are trim levels, while 51, 64 and 77 are battery pack sizes in kWh. And why not?

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Get Electric Vehicle

MAY 30, 2021

Lithium-Ion Batteries: The Game Changer. Tesla Motors began production in 2008 with the Roadster, which was essentially an AC Propulsion vehicle with kit-car parts replaced by one-grade-above-kit-car Lotus Elise pieces in the first generation. How Does A Lithium-Ion Battery Work. Read: How do LI-Ion Batteries work?

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EV Central

AUGUST 24, 2022

This new flagship G80 is a twin-motor all-wheel-drive exec with 272kW, 700Nm and a WLTP range of 520km from its 87.2kWh battery. Similar in size to a BMW 5 Series or Mercedes E-Class (or soon-arriving EQE ), the Electrified G80 joins the Porsche Taycan as Australia’s only full electric large passenger cars.

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