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Penske Truck Leasing joins CharIN to promote electric commercial vehicle charging standards

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Penske Truck Leasing has joined the Charging Interface Initiative ( CharIN ), a worldwide industry alliance focused on promoting Combined Charging System (CCS) as the global standard for charging electric vehicles (EVs) of all types. Penske Truck Leasing is the first in its industry to join the CharIN organization. Penske Truck Leasing Co.,

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2023 BMW i7 review: The flagship goes electric

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The flagship of a flagship, the i7 sits at the tippy top of the BMW 7 Series range (there’s also a petrol-powered mild-hybrid variant), combining all the luxe limousine trappings you expect with an all-electric powertrain for the first time. It’s the pinnacle of the BMW family , and it both looks and drives like it.

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Used electric vehicle pricing guide: How much you’ll pay for a pre-loved Tesla Model 3, Hyundai Kona Electric, MG ZS EV and many more

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But will Australia follow suit? Here are the used EVs you can buy in Australia for under $50,000. These tiny i-MiEVs were the first EVs on sale in Australia in 2010. They barely registered a sale in Australia, but these cute little Zoes did solid numbers in Europe. BMW i3 – from $28,000 2020 BMW i3s EV.

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2023 BMW iX1 review: How does this premium electric SUV stack up against Tesla, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo in Australia?

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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. The most affordable BMW BEV since the iX3 is its opposite when it comes to orthodoxy and risk. 2023 BMW iX1 M Sport rear seat.

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How far can your EV travel? We rank the driving range of every electric vehicle in Australia

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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. 625km: BMW i7 xDrive60, $297,900 Australia’s reigning range champion with a price to match. 2023 Cupra Born.

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Revealed: new Chinese EVs, but which could hit Australia?

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Some of them are whacky, some impressive, but all are of potential interest to Australia as Chinese manufacturers consider sales programs down under. The state-owned auto company from Wuhu city in south-eastern Anhui province is in the process of relaunching in Australia. Chery GENE. Chery GENE concept. sec 0-100km/h time.

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The best electric cars in Australia in 2024 between $100,000 and $150,000

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Australia’s electric vehicle ranks are only getting more and more crowded, with new options seemingly arriving daily from the big prestige marques like BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi, as well as more mainstream brands like Kia. Read more: EV Central’s BMW i4 review BMW iX XDrive 40 – $130,900 2022 BMW iX.