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Should you rent an EV for a family holiday?

EV Central

Sure, it’d be a gamble fraught with charging uncertainty. But Europe’s embraced EVs faster and more enthusiastically than we Aussies, so surely the charging infrastructure is more commonplace, reliable, cheaper and efficient? A stuck charging cable. Holiday days planned around EV charging. Charging is Easy!

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

EV Central

We will get to how it all works in a moment, but the short version is that, while you still get a petrol engine with your electric motors, the former is only used to recharge the battery or deliver power to the motors — it never actually drives the wheels — giving you what Nissan calls an “EV-like” drive experience, and improved fuel efficiency.

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

EV Central

litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine with two electric motors, providing about 100km of EV range as well as the ability to travel further on petrol. The most powerful F-150 Lightning will have up to 433kW and 1051Nm and be capable of faster acceleration than any petrol-powered F-150 before it.

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Kolkata Police to add 226 electric vehicles into its fleet 

Electric Vehicles India

When we are talking about Kolkata Police adding electric vehicles which means the charging infrastructure will also be needed. For that, it will be setting up nine quick charging points across nine police divisions in the city. Hyundai Kona Electric SUV joins police fleet. lakh) and availability of required units.

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2024 RHD AUSEV F150 Lightning Review

Baua Electric

metre tray, more in-cabin space than some serious SUVs and a payload of just over a tonne, the Lightning is a serious workhorse too. In fact, sitting in the second row to take photos of the impeccably remanufactured dash, we found more rear occupant space than we’ve experienced this side of a stretch limo.

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Kia Niro EV review: All-electric SUV arrives to sit below the EV6

EV Central

Whereas the original Niro was available as a regular hybrid , a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and a battery electric vehicle (EV), the new model does without the PHEV option. So instead it’s hybrid and EV tech for Kia’s new entry-level electrified SUV. The compact SUV sits under the EV6 from a pricing perspective.

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Seven-day test: Living with the 2024 Peugeot e-2008 GT. Can it really challenge a Tesla Model Y or BYD Atto 3?

EV Central

As tested, our e-2008 GT small SUV is over $67,000 to drive-away in Queensland. You’re a smart little SUV. This SUV is small for such money, and I’m struggling to see how it’ll work as our family car. Day 3 – Home charging 2024 Peugeot e-2008 GT. Little things adding personality.

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