Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2011

BMW revealed first details of the new sixth-generation 3 Series; the 3 Series accounts for one-fifth of the company’s global sales. BMW is applying a range of technologies to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. BMW 328i: new four-cylinder TwinPower Turbo. The new BMW 328i accelerates from 0 to 00 km/h (62 mph) in 5.9

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EV Central

JANUARY 19, 2023

litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine mated with a 105kW/350Nm electric motor integrated into the seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission for a combined output of 270kW and 500Nm. The claimed range on electric power courtesy of the 14.4kWh (net) lithium-ion battery is 55km for the wagon and 53km for the Sportback.

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EV Central

AUGUST 6, 2023

After all, it arrives at a time when sales of battery electric vehicles are booming and PHEVs continue to struggle. Competitors include just about any mid-sized premium SUV, from the Tesla Model Y to the BMW iX3 and Mercedes-Benz GLE – or even one of Audi’s other Q5s. All get a 12.3-inch Blame it partly on weight.

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EV Info

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Now it seems that Shell has seen the light and pulled the plug on all its hydrogen car refuelling stations in Britain after the low-carbon technology failed to catch on with motorists. Number 1 has been Toyota with an insane love of Hydrogen and a similar dictate for Battery Power, even after the highly successful Toyota Prius.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The first PHEV from Australia’s second biggest automotive brand attracts a $12,500 premium over the six-cylinder petrol engine that is expected to account for almost half of all sales for the new “Mazda Premium” model. litre four-cylinder petrol engine with a 100kW electric motor. Mazda CX-60 PHEV. The CX-60 PHEV teams a 2.5-litre

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Baua Electric

MARCH 7, 2024

It should win over many buyers who aren’t used to battery power and will be more comfortable with a vehicle that feels familiar to them.” The Kia EV9 features the most advanced solutions on the market, such as a front grille with LED lighting and an interior that can transform into a living room thanks to the seats rotating 180 degrees.

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Drive Electric

JANUARY 19, 2021

Here we take a look at how EVs compare to petrol, diesel and hybrid cars. Typically, conventional fleets can cut their fuel costs by around 80% by switching to battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Litre Petrol. Litre Petrol. Litre Petrol. Litre Petrol. £96. Tesla/BMW saloon shootout. BMW 3 Series PHEV.

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EV Central

JULY 7, 2022

Plus its 107.8kWh battery is larger than any EV currently available in Australia. Electric motors provide the sort of refinement and thrust even the world’s most advanced petrol engines can’t compete with and Mercedes-Benz is working towards and all-EV range across much of the world by 2030. Battery capacity : 107.8KWh.

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EV Central

APRIL 27, 2024

It doesn’t sell in quite the numbers of the Audi Q5, BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC, but it puts up a solid fight – especially considering it generally sells with price tags higher than all of those. And Porsche is expecting to sell at least as many of the new Macan EVs as the old petrol-powered ones. Porsche Macan Turbo. Score: 4.5/5

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Volkswagen L1 – One of those weird and wonderful concepts that you just hope gets to see the light of day, the VW L1 diesel-electric hybrid is constructed from aluminium and carbon fibre, weighs just 380kg and emits just 39g/km of CO2 (see article ). Lexus LF-Ch – Considered a rival to the BMW 120d and the Audi A3 2.0

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EV Central

AUGUST 2, 2023

The PHEV slots into the sleek-reared Q8 range between the $135,100 petrol-powered 55 TFSI and $168,800 performance-orientated SQ8 TFSI. Natural plug-in rivals include the Range Rover Velar PHEV (from $132,800), BMW X5 50e ($149,990), Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid Coupe ($161,600) and Volvo XC90 Recharge Ultimate PHEV ($125,990).

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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. Range figures are according to the WLTP (Worldwide Harmonised Light-Duty Vehicles Test Procedure) cycle. 625km: BMW i7 xDrive60, $297,900 Australia’s reigning range champion with a price to match.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

ACE-EV X1 Transformer – Australian-based start-up plans a small range of affordable EVs focused on light commercial duties. $5 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. Think iX3, but smaller.

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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. Inside the GV70 Electrified.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

You can, in the genuinely sexy shape of the Peugeot e-2008 — the all-electric version of the brand’s impressive ICE-powered small SUV, having done away with the petrol motor in favour of a small-ish battery and a front-mounted electric motor. The 50kWh lithium-ion battery will deliver a WLTP driving range of 328km.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2013

OEMs are allocating a higher proportion of their resources into hybrids (either plug-in or pure), with just 8% investing primarily in battery technology. “.more more than half of auto executives involved in the survey feel that battery electric vehicles will have the same driving range as their petrol-fueled equivalents within 6 years.”.

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EV Central

JANUARY 2, 2023

There are also some big brands that have so far not dabbled in the EV space in Australia readying their first battery electric models. But it’s what’s beneath the skin that promises to tempt plenty of people out of the big-powered petrol engines that have dominated at this end of the market. READ MORE: Best EVs of 2022. BYD Dolphin.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Much has been achieved through fakery – ‘petrol’ engine note and gear shifts included – but there’s been no reason to hide this. A smart cooling system, advanced battery thermal management and an ‘Endurance’ mode – where peak performance is slightly pegged – will extend track time.

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EV Central

MAY 11, 2023

inch infotainment screen with fingerprint scanner for personalised driver profiles is superb, and tech goodness comes with augmented reality navigation, Burmester 3D surround sound system, 360-degree camera and disco-like ambient lighting. The high voltage battery gets a separate and class-leading ten-year, 250,000km warranty.

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 23, 2022

For instance, the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) estimates that 1-in-4 light-duty vehicles, or about 70 million EVs, must be on US roads by 2030 to meet the GHG reduction target. Greenpeace , agrees, and argues that sales of all diesel and petrol vehicles, including hybrids must end by 2030. Rising EV battery prices do not help.

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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. Sharing its basic layout and compact SUV body with the petrol-powered models that hit the market in 2023, the Chery Omoda 5 EV gets a unique front-end design that appears to improve aerodynamics. BYD Seal U BYD Seal U.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 23, 2023

With the combination of requiring all new light-duty vehicles sold in New York State be zero-emission by 2035, investments in electric vehicles charging stations , and state and federal EV rebates, “ you’re going to see that you have no more excuses ” for not buying an EV, according to New York Governor Kathy Hochul.

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EV Adoption

MARCH 15, 2021

Another crazy week in the world of EVs, with lots of announcements on the automaker and battery front. The reveals of the Canoo pickup and Kia EV6 have heads turning and yet another automaker, BMW-owned Mini this time announced plans that it would only produce battery-electric vehicles from 2030. Batteries and Charging.

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Drive Electric

AUGUST 9, 2022

With the introduction of the Clean Car Discount in 2022, the skyrocketing prices of petrol and diesel across the country and the increasing number of electric vehicles available in New Zealand, we are seeing more EVs on our roads than ever before. Petrol and diesel vehicles both use internal combustion engines (ICEs).

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Drive Electric

AUGUST 9, 2022

With the introduction of the Clean Car Discount in 2022, the skyrocketing prices of petrol and diesel across the country and the increasing number of electric vehicles available in New Zealand, we are seeing more EVs on our roads than ever before. Petrol and diesel vehicles both use internal combustion engines (ICEs).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The three leading new options to re-supply our autos with energy are charging at home, battery swap stations and fast charge stations. Gallery: Plugging in at home Battery swap stations are a concept often associated with Better Place , an EV infrastructure company. Battery swapping has its critics.

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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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EV Central

MARCH 29, 2023

AWD vs 2WD: The differences The Polestar 2 2WD with Standard Range (478km WLTP) is $63,900 plus on-roads; the 2WD with Long Range battery (551km) is $68,400 plus charges, while the dual motor AWD Long Range (487km) is $73,400 before charges. The price difference is merely there to cover different battery sizes, or the extra motor.

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