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How far can your EV travel? We rank the driving range of every electric vehicle in Australia

EV Central

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. So just how far can you travel between charges? 625km: BMW i7 xDrive60, $297,900 Australia’s reigning range champion with a price to match.

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Driven: Mercedes-Benz EQE sedan range

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Its short overhangs, “one-bow line” profile and stretched wheelbase take some getting used to, while a strange shut line from the A-pillar – part of a sealed bonnet – and external flap to re-fill the windscreen washer reservoir don’t help. You can buy the latter for a monumental $15,600 extra.

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2024 Kia EV9: why you should buy the Air, not the too-expensive GT-Line

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This range-topping Kia EV9 GT-Line’s RRP is $121,000, then adds quite ridiculous $18,000 (in Queensland) on-road charges, pushing the bill to $139,000 drive-away. Spoiler alert: I came away thinking the Air the better buy, simply because you get the majority of the EV9’s clout and goodness, plus an extra $33k in your pocket.

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Polestar 2 AWD or 2WD: Which one should you buy?

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Tempted to buy one? Public charging a 2022 Polestar 2 Dual Motor AWD Buyers have agreed. Buying a Polestar 2 So, what should potential buyers know? ” That could be of key importance to many buying in this price bracket, and we must acknowledge there are EV adopters who simply don’t want a Tesla, as good as they are.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The three leading new options to re-supply our autos with energy are charging at home, battery swap stations and fast charge stations. The method that should seem most natural is charging at home. Hit the jump for a comparison that includes plenty of pics and video.

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2024 Polestar 2 RWD: why the cheaper entry level beats the dual motor AWD

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2024 Polestar 2 Of course, you can still buy a dual motor all-wheel-drive Polestar 2 , but I’m here to tell you that you really don’t need to. 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 You get bored of it.

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