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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. Instead, it’s a weird package that has pricing that is considered affordable relative to the average transaction price, but still not "cheap.” The juice comes from a lithium-ion battery pack with a 71.4-kWh kWh capacity.

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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. Speaking of warning, we can’t say we didn’t warn you that this Jeep doesn’t come cheap. But if you have the scratch and the access to juice, it makes a strong argument for itself.

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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. Some materials felt a bit cheap, though. 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.

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Stuff We Use: Under Pressure (Washers)

The Truth About Cars

For ages, this writer used a gasoline-powered pressure washer, firm in the belief it ran better and more reliably than any cheap electric plug-in unit ever would. battery-powered household tools have come a long way from the Bad Old Days – and are even light years ahead in terms of performance than those on sale just a few years ago.

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Stuff We Use: External Speakers

The Truth About Cars

We’ve used this speaker and it is decently robust with good sound, clearly designed to weather a few knocks and scrapes in typical Jeep environments whilst also able to provide a bit of juice to devices via its USB port. The battery is more than enough for an evening’s party.

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2023 Kia EV6 GT review: Mega-popular electric vehicle put to the seven-day test

EV Central

Our more grown-up review of the flagship Kia EV is here. READ MORE: 2023 Kia EV9 review READ MORE: The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023 READ MORE: The five best family EVs under $100K: From Tesla and Hyundai to Kia and Mercedes-Benz Day 1: Look at Me EV Extrovert: 2023 Kia EV6 GT Moonscape. Looks expensive.

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Gotrax GXL V2 Review: A budget-friendly beginner e-scooter

Green Authority

Here’s a hands-on Gotrax GXL V2 review to help you decide if you should go ahead and buy it. Any steep inclines will slow it down and drain the battery faster. See also: The best cheap electric kick-scooters. A basic LED screen displays battery life and speed. However, there are some downsides to consider.

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