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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV review: Plug-in SUV saves money, comes at a cost

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A new generation of the pioneering mid-sizer has just launched, with 45 per cent larger battery (now 20kWh), a pure electric range of up to 84km (NEDC), all-wheel-drive and seating for up to seven. litre combustion petrol engine allied with twin electric motors, a 20kWh lithium-ion battery pack and all-wheel-drive. Is it good value?

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 AWD Techniq review

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Very closely related to the Ioniq 5 crossover SUV and Kia EV6 , it rides on the same E-GMP architecture, has the same 400V/800V ultra-fast charging capability, same (in Long Range guise) 77.4kWh battery and same 239kW/605Nm from its twin motors. Even if you’re not taken by its looks, the Ioniq 6’s range makes headlines.

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New EV electric car calendar

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BMW iX – ground-up battery electric vehicle promises to take the luxury fight to Tesla. BMW M cars – they’re coming with hybrid drivetrains. Estrema Fulminea – solid state batteries are the point of difference for supercar newcomer Estrema, which promises to hit 320km/h in less than 10 seconds.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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GM has announced plans for public sales in 2010, and almost every carmaker now says it will sell PHEVs or highway-speed battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sometime after 2010. Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012. Batteries not ready. First Escape PHEV delivered to SCE Nov 2007; 20 in 2008-2009. Establishing dealer network.

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2024 Genesis GV60 Lux review: Is this mind-bending small electric SUV really worth all this money?

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Range is 470km (WLTP) thanks to its 77.4kW battery. The charge port door also electrically rises with a gentle tap, while the GV60 can self-park using the smartkey. There’s a household socket under the rear seats (I plugged the Nespresso machine in here), and another on the charge cable, ideal for things like an electric bike.