EV Central

JUNE 22, 2022

Peugeot has confirmed its new Tesla Model 3-sized 408 coupe-crossover is headed to Australia and electrification appears certain to be a part of the local model lineup. litre turbo-petrol engine and a front-mounted e-motor making a combined 133kW or 165kW depending on the model. That vehicle is based on the 308 small car.

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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 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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Cars That Think

AUGUST 2, 2021

kilowatt-hours (121 megajoules) of energy is drained from its batteries. Commonly available EVs have combined city/highway MPGe ratings ranging from 76 for the Jaguar I-Pace to 134 for the Tesla Model 3. The car will then know how much electricity was consumed, along with how much of that its batteries managed to store.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Tesla Cybertruck Tesla Cybertruck The top of the pile when it comes to attention, the Cybertruck just about broke the internet when Tesla design chief Franz von Holzhausen broke two of its windows during the global unveil late in 2019. Around 2025 there’s also a full battery electric version due.

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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. The CX-60 will also be available with new 3.3-litre

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EV Central

AUGUST 15, 2023

I never tired of that effortless thrust that ensures you’ll never come second in the traffic-light grand prix. Unlike a petrol engine that prefers some heat in the system and fluids to be flowing, the EQE53 is ready to rumble from the outset. The battery pack isn’t anything special. That’s enough to blast to 100km/h in 3.5

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Baua Electric

APRIL 28, 2024

Originally targeting three industries, the scheme was later expanded to include 14 sectors including automobiles, auto components, electronic products, solar PV modules, advanced chemistry cell (ACC) battery among others. The PLI scheme for Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Manufacturing came with a budgetary outlay of Rs 18,100 crore.

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Push EVs

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

For example, petrol-only vehicles (with relatively high CO2 emissions) are now taxed much higher in Norway. That’s the reason why there was a December rush of 2,503 petrol-only units, whilst January saw just 36 units, roughly two orders of magnitude less! Other regular favourites, the VW ID.4 4 and the Volvo XC40, take 2nd and 3rd.

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Get Electric Vehicle

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

EVs’ initial costs are decreasing as their popularity and numbers grow, and battery costs also keep falling. Several countries, ranging from China to the United Kingdom, have proposed banning the sale of petrol and diesel cars over the next twenty years and some as early as 2025. Maintenance Costs are Reduced.

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Plug In India

MARCH 29, 2022

What are the triggers for your battery pack to get into thermal runaway conditions? There is also a technology built into the scooter called the 'OlaSense' that monitors the battery system and checks if any cell is misbehaving or is under stress. I spoke to a learned professor at IIT-H who is working on battery cells.

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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. Tesla Model 3.

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EV Info

MARCH 26, 2021

With two Electric cars, at the time a Nissan Lean and Mitsubishi Outlander, we use a considerable amount of electricity but not much petrol, so already we were a reasonable way down the less CO2 road. For example the LEAF has a 24 KWh battery pack, and a full pack is good for around 100 miles. Battery Pack: PylonTech Battery Storage

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EV Adoption

MARCH 3, 2021

The C40 Recharge has twin electric motors, one on the front and one on the rear axle, powered by a 78kWh battery that can be fast-charged to 80 per cent in about 40 minutes. kWh battery, likely reaching about 265 miles of EPA range. – March 2, via Volvo press release. – February 23, via CNET Roadshow.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

In the same period, light commercial vehicles (LCVs) would drop 12.4 That reduction shapes as a huge challenge for the current crop of heavy duty SUV and diesel ute makers unless they rapidly adopt electrification in the form of PHEV and battery electric. Tesla: A potential winner under NVES.

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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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Plug In India

JULY 27, 2021

They were not aware of simple issues like battery voltage or regen. Was watching the Tesla Plaid review yesterday - and found that you have to even reverse the car using a touch screen. There is a quaint blue Electric LED display near the wheel, which lights up whenever you brake. The battery pack is 52 V, 40 Ah or about 2 kWh.

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Plug In India

DECEMBER 7, 2021

By Abhishek & Kamlesh ​ In this episode of Electric Car watch, we will talk about the Chinese electric car that is beating Tesla in EV sales. There are 2 battery options - a 120 km and a 170 km variant with a 9.2 kWh LFP battery packs respectively. It also has a larger battery with more than 200 km range.

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Get Electric Vehicle

APRIL 18, 2022

  After understanding the advantages and witnessing the growth tesla had, throughout the following decade, global automakers have been lining up with bold new promises to fully electrify their line range of cars. As we have quoted several times electric cars are great but battery-operated electric cars have a few disadvantages as well.

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EV Central

APRIL 27, 2024

And Porsche is expecting to sell at least as many of the new Macan EVs as the old petrol-powered ones. The all-electric Macan is a whole lot more expensive than the petrol model it will replace late in 2024. Tesla has already proven there’s a hearty appetite for mainstream electric cars. Porsche Macan Turbo. Score: 4.5/5

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Drive Electric

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Given New Zealand’s reliance on personal light vehicles, accelerating the uptake of e-mobility is an essential part of reducing emissions from transport. The technology is ready and available to make this transition in the light vehicle fleet. The impact of the Clean Vehicle Discount can be seen in light vehicle sales.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Its natural EV rivals are the GWM Ora and MG4 , but the Dolphin also competes with many petrol-powered hatchbacks. That’s important because it makes it a viable well-specified alternative to petrol-powered hatchbacks such as the Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia Cerato and Hyundai i30. That’s the car we’ve tested here.

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EV Central

MARCH 7, 2024

In the medium SUV EV space, rivals include our runaway best-seller Tesla Model Y , but also the more visually-striking Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6. Both FWD and AWD look near identical, and share a 71.4kWh battery. It won’t win many design awards, but it’s easier on the eye than the computer mouse-like Tesla Model Y.

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Drive Electric

JULY 7, 2022

Today’s EVs have enough battery range to meet the average New Zealander’s driving needs for over a week. Currently, available electric vehicles have an average battery range of 480km, but technology is advancing so rapidly that new models can drive for almost 550km on a single charge. EV charging vs. petrol costs.

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EV Central

JANUARY 19, 2024

The rear lights are even better. Let’s start with Australia’s best-selling EV, the Tesla Model Y. I could drive-away a Tesla Model 3 RWD (513km range) for around $66,000, while Chinese SUV rivals like the BYD Atto 3 and MG4 offer better specs for less. I begin with 39% battery life and 114km range.

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Plug In India

APRIL 6, 2021

This was the first e-veritto, and at 15,000 kilometres the battery needed to be replaced! ​Naturally, we started by talking about batteries. When IITM started work on battery packs 5 years ago, they were quite underwhelmed. Given cell costs, most Indian manufacturers undersize their batteries.

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EV Central

JUNE 21, 2022

It’s been a long wait, but the Tesla Model Y is finally here. While its most direct natural competitors are the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 , it will also fight for EV interest from the Polestar 2 and Tesla’s own Model 3. Tesla Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive. The Y is longer, wider and taller than the Tesla Model 3.

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EV Central

JULY 10, 2022

The new breed of challengers aims to tempt buyers away from the unofficial EV king – the Tesla Model 3 – by offering a more tempting proposition. Our first combatant is the Tesla Model 3. Granted, the recently-arrived Tesla Model Y makes just as much sense, but it wasn’t available as we were pulling this test together.

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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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EV Central

MARCH 20, 2024

Volkswagen has pulled the covers off the closest thing we have to a battery-powered VW Golf GTI and it’s already locked-in for a launch Down Under. Both are powered by a new 84kWh lithium-ion battery. 3 GTX has a very respectable range courtesy of its new 84kWh lithium-ion battery. READ MORE: Electric Volkswagen ID.

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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

JULY 26, 2023

EV Central’s 2023 Peugeot e-Partner review: The Peugeot e-Partner compact electric van adds another contender to the small but growing light commercial EV segment. It’s also the first battery electric model from the French brand in Australia, with three more EVs due before the end of 2024, including the larger e-Expert medium van.

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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 iX – ground-up battery electric vehicle promises to take the luxury fight to Tesla. For a car that’s long been about light weight it’ll be a big change.

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EV Central

MARCH 22, 2023

Whether you’re buying a Tesla Model Y , Hyundai Ioniq 5 , Kia EV6 or MG ZS EV , one of the first questions most people have regards the length of the driving range. We’ve chosen the rangiest model available in the line-up, including those where a larger battery is available. Range anxiety. inch theatre screen for rear VIPs.

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Plug In India

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

It is over-engineered in terms of casting wall thicknesses - the conservativeness important to protect a battery whose NMC chemistry is prone to thermal runaways. You would definitely not want the Ather NMC batteries in crumple zones. An underfloor battery has advantages like low Center of Gravity, and hence stability.

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EV Central

JANUARY 2, 2023

While Tesla has set the pace for EV new arrivals over the past couple of years, its dominant market share will come under pressure from the plethora of new arrivals. There are also some big brands that have so far not dabbled in the EV space in Australia readying their first battery electric models. BYD Dolphin. BYD Dolphin.

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EV Central

JANUARY 6, 2024

As well as new models from heavy EV hitters such as Tesla, BYD, Polestar and Volvo, there will be a raft of traditional brands jumping on board the electric car race. 4, the Q4 e-Tron will be available in a regular SUV body style or a sleeker Sportback, each with a 77kWh battery. Toyota, Volkswagen and Subaru are chief among them.

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