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First pictures of Hyundai’s Inster compact electric SUV. Could this be Australia’s cheapest EV?

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Unconfirmed but likely to arrive in Australia next year, the Inster would shake up our entry-level EV market if it lands with an expected price around $35,000, possibly lower. The Inster shares dimensions and much of its design with the petrol-powered Hyundai Casper, a model sold in Korea since 2021.

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Bruce Newton’s best electric car of 2023: MG4

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There are other small Chinese EVs such as the BYD Dolphin and GWM Ora that compete in this pricing space too, but neither of them offer the same broad range as the MG4. Biggest EV surprise of 2023: Kia EV6 GT In a matter of weeks at the start of 2023 I got to drive the Audi RS e-tron GT and the Kia EV6 GT. Kia EV6 GT.

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Ford Puma EV coming to Australia in 2024 as new affordable electric SUV

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The Ford Puma EV will be coming to Australia in 2024, adding a new compact SUV to the affordable end of the electric car market. No word on pricing, although clearly it will play at the more affordable end of the EV market. The most obvious option seems to be the electric-only Explorer that was unveiled for the European market.

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Affordable Dacia Spring Takes Pole As France Hits Record 23.5% Plugin EV Share

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November saw France, Europe’s second largest auto market, hit a record 23.5% Legacy diesels and plugless hybrids continued to stagnate below 20% share, with petrol taking a breath at just under 37% share, before its next dive. The overall auto market was down nearly […]. plugin electric vehicle share, up from 14.8%

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Norway Again Over 90% Plugin EV Share In November – Legacy ICE At Record Low 5%

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Norway, the world’s leading market in the electric vehicle transition, saw plugins take 91.2% share in November, with Petrol at just 2.3% The overall auto market saw 15,274 new registrations, up 24% over pre-pandemic seasonal […]. share in November, up from 79.9% a year ago.

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2024 BYD Dolphin Dynamic review: Australia’s cheapest electric car provides an EV alternative to the Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Hyundai i30 and Kia Cerato

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The BYD Dolphin is Australia’s most affordable electric car. Its natural EV rivals are the GWM Ora and MG4 , but the Dolphin also competes with many petrol-powered hatchbacks. BYD Dolphin Dynamic Value The most affordable BYD Dolphin is badged as the Dolphin Dynamic, priced from $38,890 plus on-road costs.

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

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Not everyones convinced there’s a market for them all, but that doesn’t seem to have dulled enthusiasm. In some form possibly , especially since Tesla reduced the external dimensions of the Cybertruck, making it more likely for export markets such as Australia. Let’s check out the list. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter!

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