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A DIY E-bike Conversion on the Cheap

Cars That Think

I'd read about such friction-drive arrangements and had followed the work of a cyclist in Australia known as Kepler who had devised a clever articulated mount that allows the motor to retract from the wheel when not applying power. He'd been selling kits for his mount in small numbers.

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A DIY E-bike Conversion on the Cheap

Cars That Think

I'd read about such friction-drive arrangements and had followed the work of a cyclist in Australia known as Kepler who had devised a clever articulated mount that allows the motor to retract from the wheel when not applying power. He'd been selling kits for his mount in small numbers.

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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. Nissan Leaf – from $9000 2012 Nissan Leaf.

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Nissan X-Trail e-Power review: Is it better than a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid?

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While Europe gets e-Power technology filtered across its model ranges, Nissan in Australia has opted to debut the tech on its two most expensive trim levels, the Ti and Ti-L. And that means it’s not cheap. What does the Nissan X-Trail e-Power cost? What do you get in the Nissan X-Trail e-Power?

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 AWD Techniq review

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The only cars available to test were AWD Techniqs with 20-inch wheels – same as the first batch coming to Australia. 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Techniq AWD is the first grade Australia will receive, costing an estimated $80,000. They’re a big improvement on the Ioniq 5’s slightly cheap looking and feeling doors.

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

EV Central

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. Prices are correct at time of writing.

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The electric year ahead: Every new EV coming to Australia in 2024

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If the early arrival of the yet-to-be-named electric ute has the sort of impact the fledgling brand has had on other segments then it could be a wake-up to the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger that dominate ute sales in Australia. None of which will be cheap, the Polestar 3 is priced from $132,900 before on-roads. Polestar 4 Polestar 4.