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BYD ute detailed: Chinese brand calls out HiLux and Ranger as its game-changing PHEV dual-cab approaches

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BYD says it respects, but doesn’t fear, dual-cab stalwarts like the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger as the Chinese brand readies its “best-in-class” ute for launch in Australia. litre turbo-petrol engine with four electric motors – one at each wheel – to produce 880kW and 1280Nm. The U8 pairs a 2.0-litre

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Abarth 500e landing with $60,500 price tag, nudging Tesla Model 3 money

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But thanks to its diminutive size and not overly-heavy 37kWh battery, it’ll hit 100km/h in a warm hatch-like seven seconds flat. That battery takes up to 85kW charge rate at a public DC charger, meaning 0-80 percent’s possible in 35 minutes. Range is a very city-specific 253 to 265km (WLTP). Is the price right?

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

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BYD ute BYD ute patent shows what the EV ute will look like BYD is the biggest threat to Tesla globally and it’s also shaping up to give the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger something to worry about with a new ute. The much-hyped BYD ute is due in 2024 and it’s already been leaked in online patent images.

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Skoda reveals $40,000 Epiq entry-level electric SUV launching in 2025

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Measuring in at around 4100mm long the Epiq will be shorter than the Yeti but offer lots more interior space thanks to the lack of petrol engine or transmission. From launch it’s expected the Epiq will have a range of up to 400km with the larger 56kWh battery. 2025 Skoda Epiq. 2025 Skoda Epiq.

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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?

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You’re a smart little SUV. The e-2008 has a range of only 328km, its single motor offers just 100kW/260Nm, has 100kW maximum charging, and the rear seat and boot space are sized better for a retired couple than our family of four. Day 3 – Home charging 2024 Peugeot e-2008 GT. Most competition is stronger on paper.

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The ultimate guide to buying an EV in Australia: This is everything you need to know

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EV range is optimistic The brochure of an EV typically spruiks how far it will go on a charge. READ MORE: How far will be EV drive on a charge? Many EVs recommend you don’t use the whole battery capacity Many electric cars allow you to set the maximum charge rate at 80 or 90 percent. Don’t ever expect it to go that far.

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2024 Peugeot e-2008 review: Is this affordable European electric SUV a true rival to the Tesla Model Y and BYD Atto 3?

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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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