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. But the Japanese giant is here at last, and its first electric vehicle, the bZ4X, has got the top-selling Tesla Model Y firmly in its sights. Or is the bZ4X too little, too late?

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 20, 2021

It uses an "outrunner" motor designed for electric skateboards. 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. I thought: "What could be easier?".

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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. ” The post Rivian arrives in Australia! MEVCO Rivian R1T. Better still, as much as 225km of range can be added following a 20-minute top-up using a fast DC charger.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The imminent arrival of the new Performance variant is one of the headlines of the new 2024 Model 3, the first examples of which have arrived in Australia. READ MORE: Updated Tesla Model 3 now on sale in Australia It was shown to media this week and some tantalising details given about just how fast it could be.

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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. Which of those points matters more is up to you. This is our Nissan X-Trail e-Power review. What does the Nissan X-Trail e-Power cost? And that means it’s not cheap.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Car design has become increasingly uniform this past decade, so it’s refreshing to see something genuinely different. The only cars available to test were AWD Techniqs with 20-inch wheels – same as the first batch coming to Australia. Funny looking thing, the Hyundai Ioniq 6. Maybe it doesn’t really matter.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 20, 2021

It uses an "outrunner" motor designed for electric skateboards. 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. I thought: "What could be easier?".

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EV Central

APRIL 18, 2023

Extra performance kit here includes electronically controlled suspension and an electronically controlled limited slip differential (e-LSD). The Model Y feels like you’re convincing it to do something it doesn’t necessarily want to do, while the Kia takes to corners like it was designed for it. Score another to the EV6 GT.

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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. The first of the BYD utes will be a plug-in hybrid that mates a 1.5-litre Chery Omoda 5 EV Chery Omoda 5 EV.

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EV Central

JULY 4, 2022

Like the first series Mazda MX-5 (NA), with two overweight people on board that puts that car overweight – it’s only something like 220kg so it’s difficult to do legally in Australia. Primarily it’s been NetGain ones which are specifically designed as a conversion motor. What motors do you use in your conversions? What about batteries?

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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

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Right now we have enough money to meet the initial design,” confirmed Wasmer. He is a primary driver of the transition to renewables in Australia. Within years it wants to design and produce an EV Ute of its own in micro-factories located in different states of Australia. The utes will be sold to fleet buyers only.

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EV Central

JULY 7, 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? iX1 tyres are not run-flats and there is no spare, only a repair kit and tyre pressure monitoring.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2015

The initial step is the creation of 25 mobility experiments across the globe designed to help change the way the world moves. Engineers are working to develop sensor kits based on Ford OpenXC that gather information from bicycles and other common forms of transportation in urban areas. Info Cycle, Palo Alto, California.

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EV Central

JULY 10, 2022

Being designed from the outset as EVs, the Tesla, Kia and Hyundai have their e-motors in the rear driving the back wheels. It’s an unbranded system designed in-house by Tesla, but it’s a quality bit of audio kit. In the three designed from the start as EVs the motor is under the boot floor and powers the real wheels.

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EV Central

JULY 2, 2023

It’s also by far the largest, utilising the 800-Volt E-GMP architecture in a large SUV body designed to accommodate up to seven people. 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. That includes a 12.3-inch

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Teslarati

APRIL 27, 2022

The truck’s design appears to be inspired by the ID. Buzz minibus’ design and color schemes. It received many positive reactions from the public, specifically for its inspired design. The legacy automaker’s minibus transporter, the Bulli, from the 1950s influenced the ID.Buzz van’s design. . What do you think about it?

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EV Central

APRIL 6, 2024

The difference between the Scorpionissima and the Turismo is entirely down to design, with Abarth decals down the sides, and a certificate of authenticity confirming yours is one of 1949 vehicles sold around the world. But if you want the limited-edition Scorpionissima variant, you’re looking at $60,500. A second 7.0-inch

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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 GWM Ora is one of the most affordable electric cars on the market. Look familiar?

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Baua Electric

MARCH 21, 2024

The new model is only sold in Europe and Australia, and it’s sourced from Turkey. However, the brand’s new Hammerhead design gives it a far more pointed look than its predecessor. There’s a space-saver in the GXL, but the others have a tyre repair kit. So, it’s not the cheapest option for imports to our market.

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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. The MG4 range comes with a zesty exterior paint palette that matches its bright design.

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EV Central

JANUARY 19, 2024

Let’s start with Australia’s best-selling EV, the Tesla Model Y. Day 2 – It’s a smoothy 2024 Peugeot e-2008 GT – sharp, compact design turns heads in Vertigo Blue paint. I contact Peugeot Australia to see what I’m doing wrong. Most competition is stronger on paper. Sometimes by lots.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 15, 2009

MazdaB-2600 : a nice pickup conversion MazdaMiata : Bill Theeringer project Manx Dunebuggy : Scottsbuggy, bike, and Comutacars Maxion: Max HallsCommutamatic II leaning 3 wheeler MercuryCapri : Uve has a great EV design calculator on his page. (No Micro :Electronics, Kits, Surplus, Online Catalog Cand H Sales Co.: Nice folks.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

In fact, by 2030, Genesis plans to have eliminated ICE completely from its showrooms, Australia included. So while Genesis is hardly a household name in Australia and it expects to sell hundreds rather than thousands of GV60s here, this is the start of something big. There’s no spare tyre just a mobility kit.

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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. It’s as if Kia’s designers were properly let off the leash. I shall miss it.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 7, 2024

The FWD has 421 litres (VDA) and the AWD 410L, but the boot has a flat load-in lip and it’s quite wide, despite being perhaps a little shallow, thanks to its shapely backside design. No spare wheel, though – just a tyre repair kit.

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EV Central

JUNE 21, 2022

Effectively an SUV version of the Model 3 that is by far the top selling EV in Australia, the mid-sized Model Y has been eagerly awaited as electric car interest grows. It shares design themes with the Model 3 as well as its electrical architecture, but the Model Y gets a unique body. The hardware for the tow kit is due in 2023.

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EV Central

JUNE 23, 2022

The Model 3 has the ability to tow overseas but it is not designed to tow in Australia. Oddly, Tesla has certified the Model 3 to tow up to 1000kg, but the owner’s manual clearly states the car is not designed to tow and that doing so could be dangerous. Not so with the Model Y, which is designed to tow up to 1600kg.

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Plug In India

MAY 3, 2022

A little bird tells me that the original Etergo design called for an aluminium battery case. But portability in the Etergo design made them go in for lighter plastic. With the current design being a fixed pack, Ola folks can relook the aluminium option. I liked the design of the conveyor.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Contact Ron Johnston-Rodriguez: info [at] plugincenter.com or (509) 663-5159 Todd Dore and Fox Valley Electric Auto Association , "GrayPearl," EAA-PHEV/Manzanita Micro-style design, November 2006 (N. Progress Energy Corporation by Advanced Vehicle Research Center , with Hymotion kit, July 2007 (Raleigh, NC), contact Mike.Ligett@.

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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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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

This “Total Transportation System&# is designed to keep America running when the OPEC countries start admitting empty wells, a certainty the date of which is a CIA secret, determined from space technologies ahead of OPEC themselves! Search This Blog Previous Post: The Promise of a Better Light Bulb?

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

It will appear in Europe next year as the Opel Ampera and in Australia as the Holden Volt in 2012. If you build a car as a "kit car" with no real factory, then yes, it will never be an economic success. South Korea did that and Australia is going to be doing that. The car is expected to cost around $40,000.

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