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REPAIRING EVS IN NEW ZEALAND

Drive Electric

BMW has an iPerformance network in New Zealand as well. Instead, they often come with a tyre repair kit or a sealant that can temporarily fix a flat tyre. This is definitely an adjustment for lots of owners, and it’s common for people who have recently purchased an EV to get caught out! What if my EV tyre goes flat?

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

EV Central

Call me old fashioned, but at this price give me a classy, single colour tan leather cabin – BMW and Lexus do this so well – or black leather with sporty red stitching a la Porsche. The Air’s standard kit’s hardly wanting. The Earth, meanwhile, trumps all with 512km range. Space is vast in all EV9s.

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Genesis GV70 Electrified review

EV Central

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. inch infotainment screen, 12.3-inch

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The electric year ahead: Every new EV coming to Australia in 2024

EV Central

Known as the Lightning Cat overseas, the sleek five-door from Chinese maker GWM is yet to be definitively confirmed for Australia. A single electric motor drives the rear wheels of the Ford E-Transit Custom and promises a no-compromise approach to van life, along with 380km of range from a 74kWh battery. GWM Ora Sport GWM Ora Sport.

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Road Test: 2021 Genesis GV80 2.5T RWD Prestige

Clean Fleet Report

inch split-screen high-definition LCD multi-information display sitting above a sleek dash. The simple reason is it can compete against luxury midsize SUVs from Mercedes-Benz, Audi and BMW, and beats them in several areas, not the least of which is costing $15,000 to $20,000 less. Storage space behind the rear seat was very good at 34.9

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