EV Central

MARCH 22, 2023

2022 BMW iX M60 large electric SUV 551km: Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor, $68,400 Cracking range for the price, the long range version of the Polestar 2 can be DC fast-charged from 10-80 percent charge in as little as 35 minutes. Not cheap, but a 95kWh battery, 446km range and 150kW DC fast charging are wins.

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EV Central

AUGUST 12, 2023

GWM Ora, MG4 and BYD Dolphin in battle to be cheapest EV READ MORE: MG4 2023 review: Excite 51 – battle of the budget electric vehicles heats up What does the MG4 Essence 77 cost? With a maximum DC fast-charging rate of 144kW, the MG4 Essence 77 can recharge its battery pack from 10-80 percent in a claimed 38 minutes.

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EV Central

JULY 7, 2023

iX1 tyres are not run-flats and there is no spare, only a repair kit and tyre pressure monitoring. Add in a DC fast-charge rate that tops out at a claimed 130kW and you can see the iX1 is not cutting edge for range or recharging. At its most efficient, BMW says the iX1 can recharge its battery from 10-80 per cent in 29 minutes.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 20, 2023

For DC charging, that sees a 10-80% boost drop from 34 minutes to 28 minutes. The revised front end now features Polestar’s ‘SmartZone’ – including a front-facing camera and radar to bring improved standard safety kit. The latter adds 20kW and drops the 0-100km/h time from a quick enough 6.4-seconds

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Last year Oregon had also aggressively negotiated with the Chinese carmaker, BYD , to manufacture its line of plug-in hybrids in the state for sale in the U.S.) Wind, hydro, DC transmission lines, and smart grid electronics are also Portland strengths. So why has Oregon become a hotbed of activity for electric vehicles all of a sudden?

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. If you build a car as a "kit car" with no real factory, then yes, it will never be an economic success. So is the management in Washinton DC.

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