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2023 Toyota BZ4X Review – Falling Short

The Truth About Cars

When it comes to reviews, the 2023 Toyota bZ4X has taken it on its oddly-shaped chin. I’ll admit that when I first slid behind the wheel of the bZ, I was apprehensive about its driving dynamics, based on the reviews I read. The juice comes from a lithium-ion battery pack with a 71.4-kWh kWh capacity.

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Tank 500 Ultra Review: Is this the electrified 4×4 wagon that signals the end for Toyota’s dirty diesels?

EV Central

READ MORE: 2024 GWM Ora Extended Range review: One of Australia’s cheapest electric cars tested READ MORE: New EV electric car calendar READ MORE: It’s got the Poer! The e-motor relies on a 1.76kWh lithium-ion battery for juice. The petrol engine can run on 91 RON unleaded, claims an 8.5L/100km SCORE: 3.5/5

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2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Rubicon Review – Charged-Up Jeep

The Truth About Cars

liter turbocharged four-cylinder that works in concert with two electric motors and a 400-volt battery pack, plus an eight-speed automatic transmission. But if you have the scratch and the access to juice, it makes a strong argument for itself. Unlike the 392, this Jeep uses a 2.0-liter Total system horsepower: 375.

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2024 RHD AUSEV F150 Lightning Review

Baua Electric

We did not have the opportunity to assess laden performance or range and a brief 25-minute drive was not long enough to accurately assess how far one of these utes will travel before needing to re-juice – loaded, towing or otherwise. Ford claims a range of 510km, and by all accounts, this is a fairly accurate indication.

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2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid EX Review – Urban Crossover, Right Price

The Truth About Cars

The juice is supplied by a 1.49 kWh lithium-ion battery. That’s where I thought this review might turn south – perhaps Kia was shortchanging EX buyers and forcing those who wanted comfort and convenience to shell out too much coin for an SX-Prestige top-trim model. Acceleration is one thing, ride and handling are another.

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Drive Notes: 2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale eAWD

The Truth About Cars

Welcome back to drive notes, which is a Cliff Note's review of vehicles that are currently in, or recently were in, my possession for a test. Even on slow charging, you'd be able to juice up overnight. Like with other Stellantis PHEVs, there's an eSave mode to help better manage battery usage.

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Audi RS e-tron GT review: Driving the most powerful production Audi ever

EV Central

Audi offers a five-year/unlimited km factory warranty for the RS e-tron GT, along with an eight year/160,000km battery warranty. The battery pack shape has been scalloped into what Audi calls a ‘foot garage’ to allow more room. Energy is stored in an 83.7kWh (net) lithium-ion battery pack sitting between between the axles.

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