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The ultimate guide to buying an EV in Australia: This is everything you need to know

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AC/DC EV charging In the brochure you may have noticed mentions of AC and DC charging. All you need to know is that AC charging is slower and DC charging faster. Your home powerpoint supplies about 2.3kW, whereas a public DC charger can supply up to 350kW – about 150 times faster.

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Why are some EV chargers more expensive than others?

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We do not want to waste money on cheap, low-quality commodities. Another type of EV chargers is the Direct Current (DC) fast chargers. Direct current (DC) fast chargers are convenient for longer drives. Direct current (DC) fast chargers are convenient for longer drives. We want to save money. Location of the charger.

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2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N: road and track review of a Kia EV6 GT and Tesla Model 3 Performance killer

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Much has been achieved through fakery – ‘petrol’ engine note and gear shifts included – but there’s been no reason to hide this. This would be typical of most track sessions with a petrol performance car, really. Problem is, for an EV, is getting fast chargers installed at race tracks.

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Driven: Mercedes-Benz EQE sedan range

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It’s supercar fast, yes, but it won’t give you the satisfying tingles of a petrol-powered AMG great. This wallbox will set you back a chunky $2475 plus installation, but EV charging habits suggest the vast bulk of owners will charge their EQE at home. That said, 3.5 seconds to 100km/h is rarely boring. seconds (3.3

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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. Most EV owners will have a wallbox installed at home for faster charging. For those hitting the road for a big drive it’s the DC fast charging that is the key metric – and that’s where the Kia and Hyundai fight back. hours (Tesla), 7.0

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