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Used EVs – Over The Hill, Or An Absolute Steal?

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40 i (40 kWh) – Cheap to run, cheap to buy, the Renault Zoe is the perfect all-rounder. Volkswagen e-Golf (24kWh) – Impressive build quality and a real-world range of over 80 miles is more than enough for the average UK motorist’s daily needs. Will the price cap rise far above petrol prices and massively impact my finances?

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

EV Central

litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine with two electric motors, providing about 100km of EV range as well as the ability to travel further on petrol. The most powerful F-150 Lightning will have up to 433kW and 1051Nm and be capable of faster acceleration than any petrol-powered F-150 before it.

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2023 Kia EV6 GT review: Mega-popular electric vehicle put to the seven-day test

EV Central

Snaring a Kia EV6 GT for test is like scoring F1 race day pit passes. Our more grown-up review of the flagship Kia EV is here. Our more grown-up review of the flagship Kia EV is here. There’s something far more reassuring when getting in the $72,590 Kia EV6 Air and seeing 528km range remaining. 2023 Kia EV6 GT – 3.5

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Kia Niro EV review: All-electric SUV arrives to sit below the EV6

EV Central

Kia Niro EV review: It was only in 2021 that Kia introduced the Niro nameplate to Australia. Instead, it was more about dipping a toe in the electrified water and getting the Kia dealer network ready or the EV onslaught. Kia Niro EV GT-Line interior. But even as a hybrid the Niro doesn’t come particularly cheap.

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The ultimate guide to buying an EV in Australia: This is everything you need to know

EV Central

EVs will charge fastest when the battery is at a low state of charge (SOC); the charging rate slows down as the battery fills up It’s all about protecting the longevity of the battery by reducing heat build-up (most EVs have liquid cooling and heating systems to keep the battery at its optimum temperature). It will supply up to 22kW of power.

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The best electric cars in Australia in 2024 between $100,000 and $150,000

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Australia’s electric vehicle ranks are only getting more and more crowded, with new options seemingly arriving daily from the big prestige marques like BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi, as well as more mainstream brands like Kia. The Luxury is the cheaper of two RZ450e models, but that doesn’t actually make it cheap.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

BYD – Chinese car maker (the name means Build Your Dreams) has huge plans for Australia, including a range of SUVs and a sports sedan. Genesis GV60 – first EV from aspirational Genesis, which says everything it builds by 2030 will be EV or FCEV. Arriving 2022. E-GMP platform promises big performance and range.