Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Testing of the first 50 BMW i3 cars equipped with bidirectional charging technology is expected to start under real-world everyday conditions in early 2021. This will effectively turn the electric vehicles’ batteries into mobile energy storage devices that can also supply electricity when required.

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Drive Electric

MAY 22, 2023

In this article, we will explore what happens to old EV batteries in New Zealand and why it’s essential to dispose of them properly. Repairing and maintaining EVs also requires a selection of different specialised tools and equipment, such as battery diagnostic tools, high voltage gloves, and specialised charging equipment.

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Electric Cars are for Girls

APRIL 5, 2010

How many batteries and what size electric engine do I need to power my 1975 bmw 2002? Does any one have a universal kit (wiring, batteries, safety switches.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 5, 2024

The 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona is a Detroit anomaly: it’s a passenger car in an age of trucks and SUVs, it’s battery-electric when U.S. Like the latest BMW sedans that offer either battery-electric or gasoline power in the same model, e.g. the 2024 BMW i7 and 2025 BMW i5 , the electric version is likely to be a better vehicle all around.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 30, 2023

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. Original range was around 150km, but you’ll be lucky to get 100km on one today, unless it’s had a fresh battery pack.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Powered by a compact 5 kW fuel cell module, coupled with a hydrogen storage unit and medium-size automotive battery pack, Symbio’s range-extender kit doubles the range of Renault’s electric-only Kangoo ZE model to 320 km. In addition, Daimler has deployed 40 B-Class F-CELL vehicles under H2ME in Germany.

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EV Central

AUGUST 10, 2024

The strategy has been a spectacular success and helped propel BMW back to the top of the luxury segment sales charts over arch-rival BMW for the first time since 2012. 2024 BMW iX1 eDrive20. To the end of July sub-LCT BMW EVs accounted for 23 per cent of all sales for the brand in Australia in 2024. 2024 BMW iX1 eDrive20.

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EV Central

JUNE 30, 2024

The seventh-generation 2025 BMW M5 super sedan has cleaned up its act following the adoption of a state-of-the-art plug-in V8 powertrain that can average just 2L/100km while emitting just 39g/km of CO2. This assumes, of course, that someone, or anyone, will drive a BMW M5 in a gentle and fuel-efficient manner. Combining a twin-turbo 4.4-litre

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EV Central

MAY 4, 2024

BMW is pushing hard into the EV space, in turn crushing its traditional luxury rivals on Aussie sales. BMW iX2 xDrive30. 2024 BMW iX2 price and equipment The iX2 is part of the X2 compact SUV family, which is itself a sportier looking version of the X1. The BMW iX2 xDrive30 gets two electric motors making a combined 230kW/494Nm.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Audi’s e-tron quattro battery-electric SUV concept, which made its formal debut at IAA in Frankfurt ( earlier post ), is a strong indicator of Audi’s series-production electric SUV due in 2018—especially in terms of the powertrain. The resulting two-motor system could become part of the MLB evo kit, said Prof. Hackenberg.

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Baua Electric

MAY 29, 2024

And while Volkswagen isn’t a luxury brand in the same way as Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Genesis, Lexus or Volvo, make no mistake – this is a luxury SUV with more of a mainstream starting price. The regen’ system and engine can replenish the battery pack if you want or you can recharge at up to 7.2kW AC.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2013

kWh Li-ion battery pack—which is sited in front of the passenger area. kWh Li-ion battery pack. Note the position of the battery pack on the passenger side, which also helps with weight distribution in the car (with one driver). The battery comprises 60 25Ah cells, with a carbon-fiber case. Click to enlarge.

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EV Central

JULY 7, 2023

EV Central’s BMW iX1 review: It’s drifting into ancient history now but BMW was a real battery electric vehicle trendsetter when it launched the i3 back in 2013. The most affordable BMW BEV since the iX3 is its opposite when it comes to orthodoxy and risk. 2023 BMW iX1 M Sport rear seat.

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EV Central

JULY 12, 2024

BMW Group Korea was the only imported brand attending, while Renault Korea featured the locally built, Korean-market only (for now) Grand Koleos hybrid SUV. Range is up to 600km with the larger 81kWh battery, while single motor power is 150kW/283Nm; but we’re promised a hot twin-motor GT version in future. Genesis just got damn sexy.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 12, 2022

There is a sixth mode of Preserve, which saves the battery charge for later use. When driving, the regenerative system converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery when applying the brakes or coasting. kWh lithium-ion battery is replenished by plugging into a charger or wall outlet. Level 2 240V 3.5

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Porsche 914 EV Conversion

FEBRUARY 7, 2008

This version had mounting tabs that fit well with the bolt holes from the original kit. The right tab hole lines up with the bolt in the upper right corner of the battery box. With the added weight of the batteries, the vehicle is very difficult to stop, especially on downhills at stoplights.

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EV Central

MARCH 22, 2023

We’ve chosen the rangiest model available in the line-up, including those where a larger battery is available. 625km: BMW i7 xDrive60, $297,900 Australia’s reigning range champion with a price to match. The BMW i7 limo unashamedly has Rolls-Royce vibes , and includes a 31.3-inch kWh battery for solid range.

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Electric Vehicless

AUGUST 18, 2020

If you are searching for an electric bike for kids or battery bike for 10-year old boy in india for birthdays or gifts then you are on right track. Never allow your children to charge an electric bike/ battery. Battery Bike for child price. Toy House Ducati Panigale Bike Rechargeable Battery Operated Ride-on (Red).

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EV Central

JULY 21, 2023

The 51 Excite (the number refers to the capacity of the battery pack in kilowatt-hours) is $38,990 plus on-road costs. It’s a hefty $6000 hike to the MG4 64 Excite, which looks and smells the same at the 51 model but gets a 64kWh battery for 450km of range. Beneath the boot is a tyre repair kit (there’s no spare).

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EV Central

AUGUST 24, 2022

This new flagship G80 is a twin-motor all-wheel-drive exec with 272kW, 700Nm and a WLTP range of 520km from its 87.2kWh battery. Similar in size to a BMW 5 Series or Mercedes E-Class (or soon-arriving EQE ), the Electrified G80 joins the Porsche Taycan as Australia’s only full electric large passenger cars. What do you get?

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

BMW iX1 – EV version of the X1 confirmed by 2023. BMW iX – ground-up battery electric vehicle promises to take the luxury fight to Tesla. BMW iX electric SUV is due in Australia late in 2021. BMW iX3 – all-electric version of the X3. BMW iX3 – all-electric version of the X3.

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EV Central

JULY 21, 2023

The 51 Excite (the number refers to the capacity of the battery pack in kilowatt-hours) is $38,990 plus on-road costs. It’s a hefty $6000 hike to the MG4 64 Excite, which looks and smells the same at the 51 model but gets a 64kWh battery for 450km of range. Beneath the boot is a tyre repair kit (there’s no spare).

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Genesis – a brand described by its spokespeople as “audacious and distinctively Korean” – is to Hyundai what Lexus is to Toyota, which means that it’s after Lexus customers, but also the German premium marques such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi. Genesis GV70 Electrified. inch infotainment screen, 12.3-inch

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Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

That's a lot of bikes, batteries and saved muscle power from thankful riders. A do-it-yourselfer can find entire, 800- to 1,000-watt hub motor kits for around $200, where mid-drive power can cost three to five times as much. Even automakers like BMW, focused on expanding their mobility portfolios, are jumping into the game.

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Porsche 914 EV Conversion

JANUARY 28, 2008

I find out this morning from Ross Cunniff (who also recently completed the 914 AC kit), that he has had ABSOLUTELY NO PROBLEMS with his CCPower DC-DC converter. Since I finished the first kit, Electro Auto didn't want to replace my unit because they wanted me to find out more information before I simply blew up another one.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The BMW iX3 is in the pricing ballpark as is the top-spec Tesla Model Y and the new Mercedes-Benz EQB 350 4Matic flagship. There’s no spare tyre just a mobility kit. The Genesis GV60 Performance AWD’s drivetrain comprises permanent magnet synchronised electric motors mounted on each axle fed by a 77.4kWh Lithium-ion battery pack.

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EV Central

JANUARY 5, 2024

2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE 300 SUV review: The 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV is the latest battery electric model to arrive from one of the globe’s most prestigious brands. The logical opposition for the EQE SUV include the Audi Q8 e-tron , BMW iX and Lexus RZ450e. Its high-voltage lithium-ion battery pack is protected for 10 years/250,000km.

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EV Central

JANUARY 6, 2024

4, the Q4 e-Tron will be available in a regular SUV body style or a sleeker Sportback, each with a 77kWh battery. A single electric motor drives the rear wheels of the Ford E-Transit Custom and promises a no-compromise approach to van life, along with 380km of range from a 74kWh battery. Sharing its architecture with the Volkswagen ID.3

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EV Central

AUGUST 23, 2023

Similar in size to a BMW X1, this GV60 Lux unquestionably bubbles over with fancy features and prestige finishes, and offers a level of exclusivity so absent with the now ubiquitous (but far cheaper) Tesla Model Y. Range is 470km (WLTP) thanks to its 77.4kW battery. Then there’s the Tesla Model Y phenom.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Chief rivals are the BMW iX and Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV , as the prestige German EV stoush bubbles along nicely. Until the cheaper Q8 50 e-tron lands, the Q8 55 e-tron’s a costlier proposition than the BMW iX (from $130,900) and Benz EQE (from $134,900). Standard kit is generous. A monster of a battery, that’s what.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The cheapest 2024 Polestar 2 available is a Standard Range Single Motor – with 200kW/490Nm, 69kWh battery and 546km range – costing $67,400 plus on-roads, before any incentives. Boon for buyers of the new RWD Long Range is its larger battery can charge up to 205kW rather than the entry-level’s 135kW. seconds to 6.2-seconds

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Anyway, the GT-Line has dual motors, all-wheel-drive, 283kW/700Nm and 505km range (WLTP) from its lardy 99.8kWh battery. Call me old fashioned, but at this price give me a classy, single colour tan leather cabin – BMW and Lexus do this so well – or black leather with sporty red stitching a la Porsche.

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