EV Central

MAY 23, 2024

Looking every inch a baby EV9 , it’s set to be priced around $50,000 to challenge the Tesla Model 3 , BYD Atto 3 , MG4 and ever-expanding electric opposition. Charging speed wasn’t revealed, but quoted time to go from 10-80 per cent battery using a public DC fast charger was 31 minutes.

Kia

EV Central

JANUARY 18, 2024

But now, it faces challenges from the BYD Atto 3, MG ZS EV beneath it, and the Tesla Model Y above it. That squishes the Kona into a potential sweet spot, above the BYD Atto 3, which starts at $48,011, but below the Tesla Model Y, which kicks off at $65,400. The Kona Electric gets 17-inch alloys, LED lighting, twin 12.3-inch

Hyundai

EV Central

JANUARY 19, 2024

You’re a smart little SUV. The rear lights are even better. The e-2008 has a range of only 328km, its single motor offers just 100kW/260Nm, has 100kW maximum charging, and the rear seat and boot space are sized better for a retired couple than our family of four. Day 3 – Home charging 2024 Peugeot e-2008 GT.

2008

EV Central

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

You’ll pay similar for a Tesla Model 3/Y, Renault Megane E-Tech, Hyundai Kona Electric and Kia Niro Electric, but you’re in a pricier realm than the likes of a BYD Atto 3 or MG4. It’s a busy pool, giving buyers plenty of choice, and Smart’s a welcome returning player, even if it re-launches at a time of EV price reductions and cooling sales.

Volvo

EV Central

MAY 11, 2024

Small wonder it arrives in Australia with a confident swagger – a compelling, striking-looking offering armed with solid figures on range, charging, equipment and safety fronts, while remaining affordable. Volvo claims the EX30 charges from 10 to 80 percent in 30 minutes using a DC fast charger. seconds to 100km/h.

Volvo

EV Central

MARCH 29, 2024

A Taycan’s DC charge port is behind the front left wheel, and Tesla chargers are designed for Teslas to back into position and recharge at their rear-mount ports. Arse-hole parking engaged: charging a Porsche Taycan RWD with a Tesla Supercharger. Road trip and charging challenges We leave Sydney at 2pm having done the deal.

Porsche

EV Central

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Yes, every new Chinese EV is billed as a Tesla toppler, but they’re rarely the right size, the right price, or carry the right prestige, to actually bring the fight to the Musk massive. READ MORE: Is this Kia’s Tesla and BYD beater at last? They’re all pretty well equipped, too. But the Kia EV5?

Kia

EV Central

MAY 12, 2024

Kia has given us our first glimpse of its inbounded 2024 Kia EV3 that will do battle with the BYD Atto 3 and MG ZS at the bottom end of the EV market. Posting a single picture of the Kia EV3’s Signature Star Map front and rear lighting, it looks like little will change externally from the last year’s Kia EV3 concept.

Kia

EV Central

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

BYD Atto 3 and MG ZS EV rival to be unveiled soon READ MORE: Electric Shock! That should mean the current car’s 424km WLTP-verified range should improve to a figure that will at least match the 450km the Ioniq 5 N can drive on a single charge. It could even overtake the 3.4 READ MORE: 2024 Kia EV6 goes big!

Kia

EV Central

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Well you’re in luck, my friend, for not only are we getting the Ford Ranger and BYD Shark utes in PHEV form in a couple of months, GWM has locked in a plug-in version of its Cannon Alpha pickup for Australia, complete with 110km of EV range. Have you been waiting with bated breath for plug-in hybrid dual cabs? seconds to 100km/h.

PHEV

EV Central

APRIL 13, 2023

It means you can travel, should you wish, a substantial distance between charges. Basically, if your electric car or plug-in (PHEV) vehicle has V2L tech, it has built-in bi-directional charging and an AC power outlet. This means you can power or charge AC appliances with a three-pin plug from your car’s (far larger) battery.

PHEV

EV Central

JUNE 21, 2024

Cheapest is at a Tasmanian Audi dealer showing just 495km – it may have only been charged once in its short life. So very fat, so low, and the giant full-length light bar and segmented rear clusters play a merry jig when I unlock it. But as I’ve said before with these ballistic EVs, you’re asking for licence trouble.

Audi

EV Central

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

It’s a more sober and rational small family SUV boasting decent cabin space, long electric range, fast charging, premium features and smart tech. Kia asks $66,590 plus on-roads for the entry-level Niro S EV (about $70,600 drive-away), while our test Niro GT-Line EV is $72,360 plus charges, or some $76,500 drive away.

Kia

EV Central

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

But it looks like less of a bargain when you pit it against the Tesla Model 3 RWD ($61,900), MG ZS EV Long Range ($55,990), or BYD Atto 3 ($48,011). Outside, that means 18-inch alloy wheels, LED lighting, keyless entry and start, auto headlights and a sunroof. What is charging like for the Peugeot e-2008?

2008

EV Central

MARCH 22, 2023

Whether you’re buying a Tesla Model Y , Hyundai Ioniq 5 , Kia EV6 or MG ZS EV , one of the first questions most people have regards the length of the driving range. So just how far can you travel between charges? Range figures are according to the WLTP (Worldwide Harmonised Light-Duty Vehicles Test Procedure) cycle.

Australia

Revenge of the Electric Car

JULY 14, 2009

The gamble is that Nissan could grab the EV market and dominate it until BYD (China) enters the U.S., “We’re excited about being able to market a car that will never use a drop of gasoline.&#. “Nissan is really committing to this idea, and I think they’re going to be proven right.&#. Oil vs. electrons.

Nissan

EV Central

APRIL 13, 2025

Smart reveals rugged #5 SUV with 600km range and built-in cinema: for Australia in 2025 The all-wheel drive Smart fights back with super-quick charging thanks to its 800-volt electrical architecture and the 100kWh battery can be topped up at a peak rate of up to 400kW. second 0-100km/h sprint the #5 Brabus is capable of via its Launch mode.

Hyundai

Baua Electric

DECEMBER 10, 2024

BYD (Build Your Dreams) Models: BYD Atto 3, BYD E6, BYD Seal Known for long range and innovative features. Charging options include a 130 kW DC fast charger (10-80% in 29 minutes) and an 11 kW AC charger (full charge in 6.3 Range : WLTP-certified range of 418505 km on a full charge.

India

Get Electric Vehicle

JUNE 6, 2023

Picture this: You’re cruising down the road in your sleek, futuristic electric vehicle (EV), enjoying the whisper-quiet ride and emission-free journey. These suppliers provide essential parts such as batteries, electric motors, power electronics, and charging infrastructure coordinating these metrics is a complex and tedious job.

Supplies

EV Central

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Like the car itself, they’re not cheap. From the lights, overtaking, conquering a mountain, or teaching some WRX driver a lesson. Its fast, pretty fluent and about as far from the traditional PHEV evoked by something like the BYD Sealion 6 as could be possible. Benz offers service plans over three, four and five years.

Mercedes

EV Central

OCTOBER 27, 2023

BYD ute BYD ute patent shows what the EV ute will look like BYD is the biggest threat to Tesla globally and it’s also shaping up to give the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger something to worry about with a new ute. The much-hyped BYD ute is due in 2024 and it’s already been leaked in online patent images.

F-150

Setec Powerr

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

No, recently, good news came from the overseas markets of BYD and Zhongtong new energy buses at the same time. BYD’s pure electric buses help Sweden’s “Southern Granary” bus electrification revolution. The seats in the car have their own ambient lighting, and there are USB charging ports under the seats.

Europe

EV Central

MARCH 19, 2024

At the front and rear there’s a pair of striking T-shaped rear lamps while the front grille itself is a smooth dark panel with a small vertical LED light element strip stretching across it. Charging will be at a rate of up to 125kW using a fast DC charger with a 10 to 80 per cent top-up taking around 20 minutes. 2025 Skoda Epiq.

SUV

Charged EVs

AUGUST 16, 2022

Range has increased, access to charging infrastructure has expanded, and major automakers have (finally) begun to actively market their EVs and to prepare for a new era of mass production. Newly charged automakers are finding themselves to be production-constrained , as EV trendsetter Tesla has been for some years.

Lithium Ion

Baua Electric

JUNE 8, 2024

Similarly, of the 23 all-new models planned, nine are internal combustion engine-powered SUVs, seven are light commercial vehicles, while the remaining seven are battery-powered EVs. The charging infrastructure will come up and with that, backed by ‘wow’ products, the penetration of electric vehicles will rise.

Hybrid

EV Central

JANUARY 3, 2023

If you read our recent year-end review , you’ll notice the BYD Atto 3 got mentioned a lot. The BYD Atto 3 comes as two models; Standard and Extended range. So happy new year and here’s the BYD Atto 3! BYD is a new brand to Australia, but it’s by no means a new brand in its homeland of China. BYD Atto 3.

BYD

EV Central

AUGUST 21, 2024

As I write, the MG ZS EV is on the road for $34,990; GWM Ora at $35,990, BYD Dolphin about $39,000 and MG4 about $40,000. 2025 Hyundai Inster – all four seats fold flat for van/camping potential, if you’re brave. It public charges up to 120kW, the battery taking 30 minutes to go from 10-80 per cent.

Hyundai

EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

ACE-EV X1 Transformer – Australian-based start-up plans a small range of affordable EVs focused on light commercial duties. $5 BMW M cars – they’re coming with hybrid drivetrains. BYD Atto 3 – the car known as the Yuan Plus overseas has been rebranded Atto 3 in Australia. Soon, apparently. Arriving 2022.

Electric Cars

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Finally, in a first-of-its-kind partnership in the United States, Mitsubishi announced a strategic alliance with Oregon to develop an electric car charging infrastructure in the state. Powered by Blogrunner Previous post The Promise of a Better Light Bulb? If you charge with solar, is way less. — Larry 4.

Oregon

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The three leading new options to re-supply our autos with energy are charging at home, battery swap stations and fast charge stations. The method that should seem most natural is charging at home. Hit the jump for a comparison that includes plenty of pics and video.

Charging

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. Posted by: canderson | Apr 13, 2009 5:02:50 PM The EV1 gave drivers 80 miles on a charge. takes time to build this new market and re-coup their investment.

Volt

EV Central

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

It’s around $45,000 drive away and has 310km range, but you’re driving something that looks like a startled beetle. Then there’s the BYD Dolphin. Which is why the much maligned MX-30 Electric’s worth a re-visit, now it’s been moved to Bargain Corner. How about the GWM Ora ? Engaging to drive?

Mazda

EV Central

MARCH 29, 2023

Public charging a 2022 Polestar 2 Dual Motor AWD Buyers have agreed. The Polestar 2 was Australia’s fourth best-selling EV of 2022 , behind only Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y , plus the cheapie disruptor BYD Atto 3. Drive-away charges vary between states, as do potential rebates and incentives.

Buy

EV Central

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Boon for buyers of the new RWD Long Range is its larger battery can charge up to 205kW rather than the entry-level’s 135kW. For DC charging, that sees a 10-80% boost drop from 34 minutes to 28 minutes. Cameras and police radars, meanwhile, only care about the speed you’re clocked at. seconds to 6.2-seconds

Motoring

Baua Electric

JANUARY 17, 2025

17 January 2025 Read next Tesla and BYD do battle as competition heats up in global BEV market 16 January 2025 Read next CES 2025: Are self-driving cars still relevant? This is especially important with the re-election of Donald Trump. Last year, the countrys car and light-truck exports increased by 25% to 4.8 million units.

Google

Baua Electric

JANUARY 6, 2025

06 January 2025 Read next The Automotive Update: Tesla battles BYD, Japanese merger talks, and a critical consultation 03 January 2025 Read next Is a full-year decline in sight for EU new-car registrations? of light-vehicle sales in 2030, and 69.4% This year, the global electric light-vehicle market is expected to improve by 17%.

Global

Baua Electric

APRIL 5, 2025

Whether you’re looking for a budget-friendly city car, a feature-rich family SUV, or a performance-packed luxury machine, this month’s launches offer something for everyone. MG claims a driving range of up to 230 km on a single charge, making it well-suited for city commutes. The Comet EV retains its 17.3 lakh and 27.33

SUV