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2024 Subaru Solterra review: Can this electric SUV tackle the Tesla Model Y with some bush bashing nous?

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The five-seat mid-sized SUV has the segment-dominating Tesla Model Y vaguely in its crosshairs, although it could also provide an EV tempter against petrol-powered fare – including the Subaru Forester. Charging can be done at up to 150kW at a DC outlet for a 0-80 percent charge in about half an hour. There’s also a 7.0-inch

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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV review: Plug-in SUV saves money, comes at a cost

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It shares an all-new platform with the purely petrol Outlander version. litre combustion petrol engine allied with twin electric motors, a 20kWh lithium-ion battery pack and all-wheel-drive. For a plug-in hybrid it is, but those prices are some $15,000 more than the equivalent Outlander petrol versions. Is it good value?

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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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Abarth Nuova 500e is a faster Fiat EV, and it’s coming to Australia

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READ MORE: Nissan and Mitsubishi micro EVs are the cheap electric cars we need. The big performance boost that’s one of its main selling points is delivered by a more powerful motor. Even though the turbo four of the 595 is a little more powerful and the car weighs less. It’ll top the Fiat Nuova 500e line-up.

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Genesis GV70 Electrified review

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Unlike the recently launched Genesis GV60 – which is built on a bespoke EV architecture – the GV70 Electrified takes the familiar underpinnings of a GV70 running on petrol or diesel and adapts them to EV life. The Boost button temporarily increases power from 320kW/605Nm to 360kW/700Nm. Genesis GV70 Electrified: Value.

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2024 Peugeot e-2008 review: Is this affordable European electric SUV a true rival to the Tesla Model Y and BYD Atto 3?

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You can, in the genuinely sexy shape of the Peugeot e-2008 — the all-electric version of the brand’s impressive ICE-powered small SUV, having done away with the petrol motor in favour of a small-ish battery and a front-mounted electric motor. What is powering the Peugeot e-2008?

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How far can your EV travel? We rank the driving range of every electric vehicle in Australia

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2022 BMW iX M60 large electric SUV 551km: Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor, $68,400 Cracking range for the price, the long range version of the Polestar 2 can be DC fast-charged from 10-80 percent charge in as little as 35 minutes. Not cheap, but a 95kWh battery, 446km range and 150kW DC fast charging are wins.