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2025 Cadillac Optiq Debuts As Compact Luxury Electric For The Whole World

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Optiq models are also compatible with DC fast charging, which Caddilac said can add “up to 79 miles of range in about 10 minutes.” While that’s still not cheap for a modestly sized crossover, this is supposed to be an EV from a luxury nameplate and one the brand said has achieved class-leading interior space (second row and cargo).

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New compact Mercedes-Benz electric cars will have more than 750km range and charge twice as fast

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These promises were made by Mercedes-Benz chairman Ola Källenius at the unveiling of the Concept CLA Class at the IAA Mobility 2023 expo in Munich on Sunday evening. Other members of the family will be a shooting brake-style wagon that should resemble the Concept CLA Class, plus two SUVs. In summary, this is an engineering masterpiece.”

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Is this Kia’s Tesla and BYD beater at last? New Kia EV3 electric SUV to cost from $50,000 and deliver 600km in range in Australia

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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. Space-wise there’s a 460L boot (Kia claims largest in class here), plus a 25L frunk. How are the EV3’s design and goodies? Kia’s Niro EV is only marginally larger at 475L.

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Driven: Mercedes-Benz EQE sedan range

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Mercedes-Benz’s new EQE is the luxury brand’s all-electric E-Class alternative. As Benz’s fleet transitions to full electrification (2030 is the current target), the stalwart E-Class as we know it is on borrowed time. The high voltage battery gets a separate and class-leading ten-year, 250,000km warranty.

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Benz’s $155k EQV electric people mover arrives

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Benz says the people mover’s 110kW DC charging capacity allows top-ups from 10 to 80 percent in approximately 45 minutes when using a rapid charger. The EQV’s not cheap, but lately every new car price announcement – prestige brand; EV or combustion – has us thinking the same thing. Value versus its rivals?

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2023 Kia EV6 GT review: Mega-popular electric vehicle put to the seven-day test

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I bet the brakes would take a pasting, and those 21-inch Michelin Pilot Sport 4s aren’t going to be cheap to replace after a few track sessions. But the EV6 GT is a special thing: design, cabin class and 3.5-seconds Some fun back roads? Very much up for that. I set out and get amongst the twisties. seconds to crack 100km/h.

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Tesla Model 3 vs Kia EV6 vs Polestar 2 vs Hyundai Ioniq 5: Which one is the best EV in Australia?

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None of this quartet is cheap, but all are towards the value end of the EV market. The WLTP range is a class-leading 528km and our experience suggests you’ll get somewhere close to 500km in the real world. Sure, there are cheaper options. Realistically you should be able to get around 440km in everyday driving. hours (Tesla), 7.0

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