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Spoiler alert: Sporty Hyundai Kona Electric N-Line priced in Tesla territory for Australia

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Hyundai Australia has smartened up its small electric SUV with the addition of a new Hyundai Kona Electric N-Line and N-Line Premium. Priced $4000 and $3000 more than the Kona Electric Extended Range, the Hyundai Kona Electric N-Line and N-Line Premium both get the punchier 150kW/255Nm front-drive powertrain and larger 64.8kWh battery.

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Now that’s a price cut! GWM Ora smashes MG4, BYD Dolphin and threatens entry-level ICE with $35K drive-away pricing

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The GWM Ora is now clearly the cheapest and most affordable new electric car sold in Australia thanks to $35,990 drive-away pricing announced this morning for the Standard Range model. The MG4 is now the second cheapest EV on-sale in Australia alongside the MG ZS Excite SUV, which is also $39,990 drive-away.

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GWM Ora Sport on ice, but sleek high-performance EV could still get the tick of approval as a sporty rival to Tesla, BYD

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The GWM Ora Sport that was shaping up to be the performance hero of the brand’s local line-up is unlikely to come to Australia any time soon. GWM has hinted it may hold the discounted line on Ora pricing, which woulds then undercut the MG4 as Australia’s cheapest EV based on retail price.

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Electric vehicle price war! GWM Ora versus BYD Dolphin and MG4 Excite 51 in battle for Australia’s best (and cheapest) EV

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The new $39,990 price for the Ora Standard Range pitches it head-to-head with the $38,890 BYD Dolphin and the $39,990 MG4 Excite 51 , as China’s EV price war heats up. in Western Australia. 2023 MG4 compact hatchback Response to the prospects of sub-$40K EVs has been instant in Australia.

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New 600kW Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance hybrid hits 100km/h quicker than you can say its name

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Forget the multi-million-dollar Mercedes-AMG ONE hypercar and its real F1 engine because if you’re looking for the quickest Benz of all time you’ll need the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance that will arrive in Australia in the first half of 2025. Not that the expected price of around $425,000 (plus ORCs) is exactly a snip.

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Is this Kia’s Tesla and BYD beater at last? New Kia EV3 electric SUV to cost from $50,000 and deliver 600km in range in Australia

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Kia has unveiled its EV3 compact SUV ahead of a confirmed Australian arrival in 2025. Kia Australia would only confirm it would “launch in Australia in 2025,” but the above timings hint it would be early next year. 2024 Kia EV3 GT-Line – similar in size to Kia’s popular Seltos small SUV.

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Hilux, Ranger EV ute conversions by Roev from $47,990 as company confirms 2023 production

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READ MORE: Roev EV ute plans explained: Conversions now, manufacturing own vehicle by 2026 READ MORE: Roev reveals fleet interest in EV Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger, plans SUVs as well READ MORE: EV ute overload: The electric pick-up trucks coming soon. Those EV conversion prices only apply to Hiluxes and Rangers built in 2020, 2021 and 2022.