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EV Central
JANUARY 19, 2023
Audi is re-introducing a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) to its Australian line-up from mid-2023 in the form of the Q5 55 TFSI e luxury medium SUV. It can be charged at up to 7.2kW AC for a full charge in around 2.5 But the Q5 55 TFSI e will come to Australia nearly three years after the e-tron BEV was launched locally.
EV Central
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
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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. Especially when climate control is involved. What don’t you get?
EV Central
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
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EV Central
OCTOBER 18, 2023
From launch, Australia gets only the 55 model, but cheaper Q8 50 and sportier SQ8 e-trons follow next year to boost the range. Chief rivals are the BMW iX and Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV , as the prestige German EV stoush bubbles along nicely. It’s a hefty 114kWh unit (106kWh usable), trumping the BMW iX xDrive50’s 112kWh effort.
EV Central
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
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. It’s likely Australia will receive its EX90s from the latter, probably late in 2024.
EV Central
MARCH 29, 2023
Public charging a 2022 Polestar 2 Dual Motor AWD Buyers have agreed. The Polestar 2 was Australia’s fourth best-selling EV of 2022 , behind only Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y , plus the cheapie disruptor BYD Atto 3. Drive-away charges vary between states, as do potential rebates and incentives.
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