Baua Electric

JANUARY 15, 2024

In terms of output of light vehicles, India registered growth of 6.8% India still significantly trails Japan from the production perspective for light vehicles and it is only in 2030, India will overtake Japan as the third biggest light vehicle producer in the world, says Gaurav Vangaal, associate director – S&P Global Mobility.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Fiat has ignored this week’s Geneva motor show and instead gone it alone revealing five all-new radical concepts including a battery-powered ute that it hopes will forge a new path to success in markets such as Australia. The post Pick me up!

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Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The batteries get charged when power is cheap; when there's low wind and no sun, energy prices may start to spike, and the batteries can discharge the power back into the grid, balancing the constant change of supply and demand, and trading on the difference to make a business.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

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?

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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. Range figures are according to the WLTP (Worldwide Harmonised Light-Duty Vehicles Test Procedure) cycle. kWh battery for solid range.

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EV Central

JUNE 24, 2023

Toyota’s accelerated global roll-out of battery electric vehicles seems certain to benefit Australia where the Toyota electric ute could be on-sale as soon as 2024. Australia’s number one selling car brand will launch its first BEV in October or November when the bZ4X medium SUV – a rival for the dominant Tesla Model Y – goes on-sale.

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EV Central

JANUARY 6, 2024

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.

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EV Central

JANUARY 2, 2023

About 30 new EVs will make it to Australia in 2030, widening the choices and technology available to buyers. There are also some big brands that have so far not dabbled in the EV space in Australia readying their first battery electric models. 2022 Ora Good Cat business case is still being worked on for Australia.

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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

AUGUST 29, 2023

Toyota Australia’s VP of sales and marketing, Sean Hanley, confirmed the BZ4X’s delay at a brand showcase this week. Such updates weren’t revealed, but it was confirmed Australian versions would receive 20-inch wheels, LED exterior lights, 12.3-inch

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EV Central

JULY 10, 2022

None of this quartet is cheap, but all are towards the value end of the EV market. Ambient lighting glows around the wood finishes and the door handles reinforce the tactility and attention to detail. Light seats and lower door skins and interspersed by some of that sustainability then there’s a dark upper dash.

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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’s indicative of the attention to detail, something that flows through to lighting. With all that in mind, read on for our Kia EV9 review.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2020

Magnesium is a light metal with a density of 1783 kg/m 3 —two-thirds that of aluminum and one-sixth that of steel. Magnesium has a number of applications, including as a light alloy in in the automotive industry and an alloying element in aluminum alloys. Electrolytic processing is comparatively clean but usually expensive.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Aside from the truly shocking fact that a government, in Australia, actually passed some legislation aimed at making EVs more attractive and affordable to both companies and actual humans, the biggest surprise to me this year was the Genesis GV70 Electrified. The Renault is relatively light for an EV its size, too.

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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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Baua Electric

MARCH 7, 2024

It isn’t cheap, though – check the Toyota website to see the costs for your own circumstances. Standard is LED exterior lighting, 20-inch wheels, keyless entry and push-button start, a 12.3-inch But it’s cheap for the first five years, at $180 per visit. But man, does it just get the job done in an inoffensive way.

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EV Central

JANUARY 3, 2023

BYD is a new brand to Australia, but it’s by no means a new brand in its homeland of China. Short story is that the relative unknown in Australia is one of the top EV manufacturers in the world. No new electric vehicle sold in Australia is cheap, but the BYD Atto 3 is definitely among the most affordable.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

READ MORE: The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023 READ MORE: The five best family EVs under $100K: From Tesla and Hyundai to Kia and Mercedes-Benz READ MORE: Can the Model Y outsell the HiLux and Ranger? Outside, that means 18-inch alloy wheels, LED lighting, keyless entry and start, auto headlights and a sunroof.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 29, 2022

Each device, called an optically pumped magnetometer (OPM), contains a laser that shines a beam through a cloud of rubidium atoms at a light detector. The Cerca scanner can help probe neurological disorders such as epilepsy, concussions, dementia and schizophrenia, "helping shed light on many severe and debilitating conditions," he says.

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EV Central

JULY 4, 2022

There’s a GTS-exclusive SportDesign high gloss black rear diffuser, black side skirts and front bumper, while a black Porsche logo is integrated into the rear light strip. Most were (arguably) unnecessary, but you’ll need an extra $1000 to get three rear seats (standard is just the two), ambient lighting’s $890 and a puddle light $600.

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EV Central

AUGUST 9, 2023

READ MORE: 2023 Kia EV9 review READ MORE: The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023 READ MORE: The five best family EVs under $100K: From Tesla and Hyundai to Kia and Mercedes-Benz Day 1: Look at Me EV Extrovert: 2023 Kia EV6 GT Moonscape. That’s what they call this colour. Theatrical inside too. Some fun back roads?

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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. Inside, a 12.8-inch

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The familiarity of a Mazda – a brand long and successfully established in Australia – gives the MX-30 Electric a strong trump card here. Buyers score LED lights all round, elegant Vintage Brown faux leather/black cloth seats, cork trim, heated driver’s seat and steering wheel, 8.8-inch Engaging to drive?

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Millions will plug-in their electric vehicles (EV), plug-in hybrids (PHEV) and fuel cell vehicles (FCV) at night when electricity is cheap, then plug-in during the day when energy is expensive and sell those extra electrons at a profit. In the future, utilities will pay you to plug-in your vehicle. Carlos 12:43 AM walt the memecaster said.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

I would say that electricity is a vastly superior fuel for the light vehicle fleet,” said Willett Kempton , a professor and alternative energy specialist at the University of Delaware. So far Israel, Denmark, Australia , Hawaii and California’s Bay Area have plans to implement the Better Place model. Follow the money.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Powered by Blogrunner Previous post The Promise of a Better Light Bulb? Furthermore, changing the battery pack on say a Toyota Prius often costs a fortune, at least in most European countries, so such cars better be VERY cheap, but they’re not. Not good for large EV’s but great for light ones. — jerryd 7.

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EV Central

MARCH 27, 2023

Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 Price: $87,800 ($90,700 with seven-seat option) plus on-roads Range: 371km Max charge rate: 100kW Boot space: 130L (seven seats); 465L (rear row folded) If we swerve people movers, the Benz EQB mid-size SUV is the only fully electric seven-seater on sale in Australia. You can drive one away for a whisker under $100k.

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