The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 8, 2023

Instead, it’s a weird package that has pricing that is considered affordable relative to the average transaction price, but still not "cheap.” Compare the bZ to the brand’s own re-done Prius – the new Prius has flaws but it’s generally packaged much better. The juice comes from a lithium-ion battery pack with a 71.4-kWh

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EV Central

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Late to the party on EV incentives and decent charging infrastructure, only in the past two years have EV sales really made a dent in the Australian market. Cheapest is a 2011 version with 48,800km, but the owner admits battery health is close to 50 per cent, its dash shows a range of 90km and real world range is closer to 68km.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Around 2025 there’s also a full battery electric version due. Rather than utilising a skateboard-style architecture with the battery pack as part of the floor structure Ford simply added batteries and electric motors to the F-150 ladder frame structure. It has now re-established it as an electrified sub-brand of GMC.

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EV Central

MAY 23, 2024

Kia has unveiled its EV3 compact SUV ahead of a confirmed Australian arrival in 2025. That includes a WLTP range up to 600km, V2L charging, a near-30-inch widescreen display, AI assistant, OTA updates, streaming services, advanced driver aids and the ability to personalise the dash and infotainment through the Kia Connect Store.

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Noodoe

DECEMBER 23, 2021

New buildings will be required to include EV charging stations, as will renovated structures that have 10 or more parking spaces. The creation of this coalition means a big step toward getting a built-out charging infrastructure in the US. Toyota Sets Up EV Battery Plant. New battery plant for Toyota coming in North Carolina.

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EV Central

JULY 7, 2022

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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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Two small crossover SUVs are offered – the awkward-bummed #1 and sportier-looking #3. Both models use a 62kWh (useable) battery, have a single rear mounted motor good for 200kW and 343Nm, and offer range between 425km and 455km. Styling’s done in Germany, while build and electric components hail from China. 2024 Smart #3 Premium.

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EV Central

MARCH 22, 2023

Whether you’re buying a Tesla Model Y , Hyundai Ioniq 5 , Kia EV6 or MG ZS EV , one of the first questions most people have regards the length of the driving range. So just how far can you travel between charges? We’ve chosen the rangiest model available in the line-up, including those where a larger battery is available.

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Charged EVs

JUNE 2, 2023

Iconic design, two-tone paint, three rows, AWD; whatever you call it, the Buzz won’t be cheap. It’s longer than the one sold in Europe, has a genuine third row of seats, a larger battery and a more powerful motor, and available all-wheel drive. It’s been on sale in Europe for a year, as has the Cargo commercial-van variant.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

What if I told you that you could secure a European electric SUV for less than $60k, with any and every feature you might want or need, and with essentially no wait time for delivery? The brand positions its e-2008 as a city-friendly SUV, which it certainly is. The 50kWh lithium-ion battery will deliver a WLTP driving range of 328km.

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EV Central

JUNE 28, 2024

READ MORE: Behind the wheel of Ford’s (bigger) E-Transit READ MORE: Ford Puma EV coming to Australia is 2024 as new affordable electric SUV However, Ford told EVCentral it’s “a matter of timing” as to when the E-Tourneo makes its way Down Under. If you’re looking at traditional ICE-powered people movers then they steat cheaper.

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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. Alfa Romeo Tonale – the Italian brand finally has a rechargeable car in its ranks in the form of the Tonale PHEV compact SUV. Aston Martin DBX PHEV and EV – electrified versions of AM’s first SUV on the cards.

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EV Central

MAY 11, 2023

Its short overhangs, “one-bow line” profile and stretched wheelbase take some getting used to, while a strange shut line from the A-pillar – part of a sealed bonnet – and external flap to re-fill the windscreen washer reservoir don’t help. This guarantees over 70 percent battery health over that time.

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EV Central

JANUARY 3, 2023

A majority of the EVcentral writing staff acknowledged the compact Chinese battery electric vehicle for one positive reason or another. And in case you’re wondering what BYD stands for, it’s Build Your Dreams, something spelled out on the back of the Atto 3. BYD Atto 3 boot is sizeable for a compact SUV. BYD Atto 3.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

inch digital screens Wired Apple CarPlay/Android Auto Wireless phone charging Bluelink connected services Over-The-Air (OTA) software updates Positively, and unlike the Ioniq 5 Epiq, no digital side mirrors for this hottest of Ioniqs. Quoted charge speed is 350kW, but our previous tests suggest under 250kW is more realistic.

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EV Central

AUGUST 9, 2023

Striking thing, this electric SUV-cum-wagon. Okay, 97 per cent battery life and 387km range. It’s mind-blowing, if not quite in the re-wire brain territory of the Porsche Taycan Turbo S. Very cool and ideal to charge phones, your laptop, coffee machine, widescreen TV or even bar fridge. That’s what they call this colour.

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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. One oversight is the warranty, which is an undernourished four years or 80,000km (double that for the high voltage battery). Our car also had a bigger battery, which adds $5000. Sure, there are cheaper options. Plus it had two option packs.

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EV Central

AUGUST 19, 2023

As a motoring writer, this is the question we’re most asked after what’s the best you’ve driven. The Seres 3 SUV. It’s a Hyundai Kona-sized small SUV with a 120kW/300Nm single electric motor up front, 52kWh (useable) battery, 18kWh/100km energy use and a claimed 329km range (WLTP).

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EV Central

AUGUST 23, 2023

For a relatively new brand to our shores, Genesis dropping a compact electric SUV at well over $100,000 on the road is a confident flex. Range is 470km (WLTP) thanks to its 77.4kW battery. The charge port door also electrically rises with a gentle tap, while the GV60 can self-park using the smartkey. A brace of 12.3-inch

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

You know, the small SUV we panned at its July 2021 launch for its “poor value proposition” Our review , in short, suggested you’d be almost out of your mind to buy one. It’s around $45,000 drive away and has 310km range, but you’re driving something that looks like a startled beetle.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Blog Archive ▼ 2009 (52) ▼ April (6) Waxman-Markey and REDD BlogRoll Review: Space Beams, Leaded Batteries, an. Cleantech Crunched Top 10 Low Carbon Footprint Cars (and one SUV) for. Intelligent Charging Infrastructure for New Electr. The World's First Clean Motocross Race On Electric. Here we go again.or

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Volvo has unveiled its EX90 large SUV, a pure electric replacement for the seven-seat XC90. In range-topping Twin Motor Performance guise it boasts dual electric motors with 380kW/910Nm and up to 600km range from its 111kWh (107kW useable) battery. 2024 Volvo EX90 seven-seat electric SUV with 14.5-inch second 0-100km/h time.

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EV Central

MARCH 27, 2023

We’ll limit our top five to under $100,000 – no small sum, but these days families have had to make peace with combustion SUVs, dual-cab utes and people movers costing $60,000 and upwards. Not cheap, but there still feels like decent value here. Its 66.5kWh battery is good for 371km range.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

This range-topping Kia EV9 GT-Line’s RRP is $121,000, then adds quite ridiculous $18,000 (in Queensland) on-road charges, pushing the bill to $139,000 drive-away. A mid-spec EV9 Earth is around $120,000 in the traffic, while the entry-level Air is a comparatively cheap $107,000. For you NSW lot, it’s $140,200.

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