EV Central

MARCH 7, 2024

Seen Toyota’s new ad? “Because it’s a… Toyota,” he states. Toyota’s our largest brand by a distance, and while late to market with its first full EV, the BZ4X’s arrival validates the electric car revolution to many a sceptic. READ MORE: Want a 2024 Toyota BZ4X on a full service lease?

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EV Central

MARCH 8, 2023

EV range is optimistic The brochure of an EV typically spruiks how far it will go on a charge. READ MORE: How far will be EV drive on a charge? Many EVs recommend you don’t use the whole battery capacity Many electric cars allow you to set the maximum charge rate at 80 or 90 percent. Don’t ever expect it to go that far.

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Drive Electric

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

RE: Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill. These include, but are not limited to: A national public and private charging infrastructure plan and associated investment; The transition of the public sector fleet; Supportive policies to transition private sector fleets (e.g. Committee Secretariat. Wellington.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

BMW M cars – they’re coming with hybrid drivetrains. And if we’re guessing, we reckon it could be called the Ranger Lightning (see above). Kia e-Niro – Kia is expected to confirm it will begin going electric in Australia in 2021 and it’s the e-Niro set to lead the (err) charge. Soon, apparently.

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EV Central

JULY 7, 2022

But whereas the EV6 is based on a dedicated EV architecture, the Niro relies on an ICE platform to allow for the petrol engine for the hybrid model. The starting price is $44,380 plus on-road costs, making it a lot more expensive than rival hybrids, mostly from Toyota. Kia Niro EV GT-Line is capped at around 100kW for charging.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

However, with Japanese rivals such as Toyota and Honda having burst into an early lead in the green car race and Chinese manufacturers challenging the dominance of the traditional ‘big name’ manufacturers, is there room for the new GM to succeed? How GM hopes to recover. Starting from 2010 its 2.4l Embracing new technologies.

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EV Central

JULY 6, 2022

Time spent driving the small crossover on motorways, country roads and city streets means we’re now able to judge whether Nissan is over-hyping or under-selling e-Power. And this means it doesn’t work the same way as a Toyota hybrid does, or any of the parallel hybrids offered by other makers. Nothing else.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 29, 2009

The Toyota Prius will, this summer, take its advanced hybrid power technology and environmental leadership on to a higher level. The new, third-generation Prius will arguably become the world’s most technically advanced mainstream car, and will also help demonstrate the real world benefits of Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Saab GM-owned company exploring PHEVs Joint Venture with Volvo and others to research PHEVs Toyota 500 PHEV 2010-model Priuses with lithium batteries to be leased for fleet tests in 2009 (150 in U.S.) Ford spokesman in Wards Auto ) 6/9/06 "So, Mr. Ford is saying we’re looking into it. Detroit Free Press ).

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

However, anyone who thinks that this is just another upstart company looking for its big break needs to re-evaluate – because it’s clear that China means business in the green car race. How China plans to dominate the electric car race. There are environmental incentives too.

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Plug In India

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

This is our biggest opportunity for growth and value creation since Henry Ford started to scale the Model T, and we’re grabbing it with both hands." As I already said in my Toyota video, the EU and China may stop accepting sales of ICE vehicles by 2030. You can get electric cars now for more than 500-600 km per charge.

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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.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

” I remind him you’ll pay similar for a similar-sized, fossil-fuel sucking Toyota LandCruiser. This range-topping Kia EV9 GT-Line’s RRP is $121,000, then adds quite ridiculous $18,000 (in Queensland) on-road charges, pushing the bill to $139,000 drive-away. He’s not for turning. No such trouble for the GT-Line.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

GM will leapfrog Toyota and Honda by providing an electric car to the masses by the end of next year. 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. Thats right. Have we forgotten? you see that?

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