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2024 MG MG4: Essence 77 Long Range review – Chinese brand takes aim at the Tesla Model 3 with new premium play

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2024 MG MG4 Essence 77 review: All the focus when it comes to the new 2024 MG MG4 electric vehicle has been on the entry-level 51 Excite. 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? And why not?

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

In early testing, reviewers said a plug-in electric hybrid sedan from Chinas BYD Co. But the gasoline engine in the BYD rattled and could be noisy when it kicked in, the reviewers said. BYD has said it is aware of these issues and is working resolve them. BYD has a long way off to.

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Toyota electric ute could be less than 12 months away from Australia, but will fast-tracked HiLux and Ranger-sized dual-cab finally silence diesel-loving doubters?

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At this stage our plan hasn’t changed, but it is fair to say that in light of the new announcements we will review our product offering and product line-up,” said Toyota Australian sales and marketing Sean Hanley. And before you ask me, in 2024 we will have good numbers of those vehicles for sale.”

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

GM has announced plans for public sales in 2010, and almost every carmaker now says it will sell PHEVs or highway-speed battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sometime after 2010. In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China. We believe such production models could be available for sale in three years."Furia

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

BYD , for examples, says their 60 mile range-extended vehicle can add 30 miles of range in ten minutes. Read reviews, get free pricing, and much more. They have several stations already built and plan on thousands more. One of the main drawbacks to charge stations is speed. Follow us on Twitter!