The Truth About Cars
OCTOBER 23, 2023
But the model fell short in terms of range and luxury, especially in relation to MSRP, resulting in a de facto city car for those who liked the idea of owning a BMW-badged EV. It could be argued that the i3 ended up a failure due to the fact that BMW never figured out how to produce them cheaply enough to be a volume vehicle.
Charged EVs
APRIL 12, 2023
In my very first article for Charged over 10 years ago, I opined that the Switched Reluctance Motor , or SRM, would eventually come to dominate the EV traction market, if for no other reason than the fact that it is almost as cheap as dirt to manufacture.
EVolution
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
Starting at $68,425 and ending at $92,425 before on-road costs, Tesla's are definitely not cheap, but with their price tags comes performance. Cool: 1st BMW i3. BMW are a powerful name in the car market, and this holds true for their fully electric i3 as well, but unfortunately, some cars don’t live up to their expectations.
EV Central
DECEMBER 8, 2023
So perhaps let’s start with what I noticed before I hooked up my phone, which is that this new Model 3, thanks to a few tweaks to its lights that make them look a bit more BMW/Mazda/Euro-cool, looks better than any before it, and slightly less “egg in a prom dress” than previously. 2024 Tesla Model 3 showing the rear 8.0-inch
EV Central
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Genesis – a brand described by its spokespeople as “audacious and distinctively Korean” – is to Hyundai what Lexus is to Toyota, which means that it’s after Lexus customers, but also the German premium marques such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi. Genesis GV70 Electrified. Genesis GV70 Electrified: Value.
EV Central
JANUARY 6, 2024
Known as the Lightning Cat overseas, the sleek five-door from Chinese maker GWM is yet to be definitively confirmed for Australia. None of which will be cheap, the Polestar 3 is priced from $132,900 before on-roads. GWM Ora Sport GWM Ora Sport. If is does make it, expect some high-performance excitement around the $60K mark.
Baua Electric
JANUARY 23, 2024
With 220 kW of peak output, it certainly won’t melt your face off, but I never really wanted a lot more when using this car as transportation — it is definitely an adequate amount of power. This RWD variant effectively competes with the BMW i4 eDrive40, at least on paper. Parking the Polestar 2 is… not my favorite.
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