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Huge $20,000+ price cuts! Fiat 500e and Abarth 500e now challenge budget Chinese EVs MG4 and BYD Dolphin

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Available with just one powertrain, the discounted 500e comes with a front-mounted e-motor that produces 87kW and 200Nm of torque, for a 9.0 second 0-100km/h dash Meanwhile, the 42kWh battery provides for a range of up to 311km on the WLTP test cycle. With DC charging capped at 85kW, a 20-80 per cent top up takes around 30 minutes.

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Diesel Doom! 2026 Kia PV5 means the end is in sight for traditional turbo-diesel delivery vans

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Buzz, Mercedes EQV and Zeekr 009 READ MORE: Nobody is safe from BYDs model tsunami: Chinese brand reveals yet more Australian expansion plans to target Ford, LDV and Mercedes-Benz And the PV5 will have competition from a burgeoning number of battery-powered vans including the LDV eDeliver 7, Farizon SV, Ford e-Transit Custom and VW ID.

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What’s the Cost Difference Between Home Charging and Public Charging?

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Increased availability of charging gives these cars a significant advantage over their gas-powered counterparts. They could use one at their complex or drive to a nearby hub to increase battery power. However, the prices fluctuate depending on the state due to availability, geography and energy policies.

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Confirmed for Australia! 2026 Alpine A390 tri-motor terror coming to fight the Porsche Macan and Tesal Model Y Performance

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The second model in Alpine’s Dream Garage, the all-new A390 joins the Renault 5 E-Tech-based A290 hatch and will be followed shortly after by the battery-powered A110 coupe replacement. In Europe two version are available – a GT version and a flagship GTS. All three likely to eventually be sold in Australia.

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Benz wins the comp for longest name! Meet the ‘Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology’, coming with advanced EV tech to beat the BMW iX3, Audi Q6 e-tron and Porsche Macan EV

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EQS and EQE set for the chop to be replaced with battery-powered variants of the C-, E- and S-Class READ MORE: Revolutionary! Initially, two powertrains will be available – a rear-drive version that comes with a single 200kW e-motor, plus a more muscular flagship dual-motor all-wheel drive GLC EV that pumps out 360kW.

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Fast-Charging vs. Home-Charging: What Is Better for EV Owners?

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Understanding Fast Charging Fast charging, or DC fast charging, is a high-power, quick way to add juice to an EV battery. Unlike home chargers that supply AC power, fast chargers provide DC power that bypasses the vehicle’s onboard charger to deliver energy quickly. electric tractors, etc).

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Toyota reveals super-sized compact electric SUV: 2025 Toyota C-HR+ EV is bigger than BYD Atto 3, Hyundai Kona Electric and Kia EV3 and has 600km range!

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READ MORE: Toyota locks-in futuristic electric HiLux and LandCruiser EV for 2026 debut in Europe, but will battery-powered ute and rugged SUV make in Down Under? Slow-selling Tesla Model Y rival gets more power, extra range and smooth styling. The most powerful C-HR+ is quick too, capable of launching from 0-100km/h in just 5.2