EV Central

OCTOBER 27, 2023

litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine with two electric motors, providing about 100km of EV range as well as the ability to travel further on petrol. Around 2025 there’s also a full battery electric version due. The BYD ute will kick off with a plug-in hybrid system that pairs a 1.5-litre

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

We will get to how it all works in a moment, but the short version is that, while you still get a petrol engine with your electric motors, the former is only used to recharge the battery or deliver power to the motors — it never actually drives the wheels — giving you what Nissan calls an “EV-like” drive experience, and improved fuel efficiency.

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My Energi

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

According to recent data from the Society of Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), more than 12,000 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) were registered nationwide in July. So, with supply slim and prices high, is going electric necessarily the right choice for every motorist? Used EVs – Over The Hill, Or An Absolute Steal?

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MARCH 27, 2024

But those days are over now as the company moves toward an all-electric future. The final diesel-powered model was an XC90, a large SUV with a turbocharged inline 2-liter four-cylinder engine, which rolled off its production line yesterday in Torslanda, Sweden. Petrol-burning engines are soon to see the same fate.

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My Energi

AUGUST 18, 2023

According to insight from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), more than 30,500 second-hand battery electric vehicles (BEVs) changed hands in the second quarter of 2023, an 81.8% What’s more, with energy market volatility seeing electricity prices rocket, do the risks really outweigh the benefits of EV over ICE?

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

READ MORE: 2024 Fiat 500e review: Is this pint-sized electric vehicle worth the price premium over the GWM Ora and MG4 Excite? Whether it’s the Pick Up concept or SUV, all five Fiat EVs are heavily inspired by the styling of the original Panda 4×4 (1983-1992) that was penned by legendary Italian stylist Giorgetto Giugiaro.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

All the new electric cars, electric SUVs and electric utes arriving in Australia in 2021, 2022 and 2023. READ MORE: Every electric ute and pick-up coming soon! READ MORE: Every new electric car coming to Australia in 2022. V12 engine meets electric power for F1 pace. Subscribe now!

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EV Central

JULY 7, 2022

Whereas the original Niro was available as a regular hybrid , a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and a battery electric vehicle (EV), the new model does without the PHEV option. So instead it’s hybrid and EV tech for Kia’s new entry-level electrified SUV. The compact SUV sits under the EV6 from a pricing perspective. Range : 460km (WLTP).

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

What if I told you that you could secure a European electric SUV for less than $60k, with any and every feature you might want or need, and with essentially no wait time for delivery? The brand positions its e-2008 as a city-friendly SUV, which it certainly is. So, how does it stack up against its very solid competition?

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EV Central

MARCH 22, 2023

For many, it’s the primary barrier preventing an electric car commitment. Mercedes-AMG EQS53 575km: BMW iX M60, $222,900 With 455kW and 1100Nm on tap, the iX M60 is the first electric SUV to receive the hallowed BMW ‘M’ treatment. Range anxiety. So just how far can you travel between charges? kWh battery for solid range.

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EV Central

JANUARY 2, 2023

This year is shaping up to be the biggest yet for electric vehicles. There are also some big brands that have so far not dabbled in the EV space in Australia readying their first battery electric models. READ MORE: New EV electric car calendar READ MORE: Every electric ute and pick-up coming soon! Audi e-Tron GT quattro.

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EV Central

JANUARY 6, 2024

Sales of electric cars almost tripled in 2023 and Aussies had more models than ever to choose from. As well as new models from heavy EV hitters such as Tesla, BYD, Polestar and Volvo, there will be a raft of traditional brands jumping on board the electric car race. litre four-cylinder turbo to electric propulsion.

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EV Central

JANUARY 15, 2024

Australia’s electric vehicle ranks are only getting more and more crowded, with new options seemingly arriving daily from the big prestige marques like BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi, as well as more mainstream brands like Kia. The iX is BMW’s first bespoke electric vehicle since the i3. seconds and a range of 520km.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Toyota’s launched its first EV in Australia, the $66,000 BZ4X medium SUV landing with a slightly cheaper price than expected. Regardless, that’s still $26,000 over the cheapest petrol Toyota RAV4. But boy it ain’t cheap. And, of course, Toyota takes back its BZ4X after those three years. Fair point.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Now, with the GV70 Electrified it steps into a new and important sales battlefield, the world of premium SUVs that are also EVs. Straight up, at $127,800, the GV70 Electrified does not sound cheap, but it is packed with gear and doesn’t charge you umpteen thousands in optional extras. Genesis GV70 Electrified. Genesis GV70 Electrified.

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EV Central

AUGUST 9, 2023

Demand for these rapid electric GTs is off the charts, so car folk look at you wondering how many brown envelopes were handed over so you could jump the queue. Striking thing, this electric SUV-cum-wagon. Where’s my electric control? Snaring a Kia EV6 GT for test is like scoring F1 race day pit passes. Adjust seats.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 N is here to challenge everything you once thought about electric cars. Much has been achieved through fakery – ‘petrol’ engine note and gear shifts included – but there’s been no reason to hide this. Boring, silent, and soulless? In attack mode, it’s utterly convincing.

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EV Central

JULY 4, 2022

The full Taycan range now stretches to eight, the quasi-wagon/SUV Cross Turismo in its 4, 4S and Turbo also available. Speaking of the Turbo variants, the GTS borrows its electric motors – one on each axle – but bespoke adapted for the new model. Not cheap, but it ups the racy ambience. 2022 Porsche Taycan GTS.

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EV Central

JULY 10, 2022

Model 3 vs EV6 vs Polestar 2 vs Ioniq 5: There’s a sub-$80K sweet spot in the electric car market – and it’s not relying on price alone to tempt buyers. Then there’s Kia’s EV6 , the first ground-up electric car from the Korean brand. None of this quartet is cheap, but all are towards the value end of the EV market.

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EV Central

MAY 11, 2023

Mercedes-Benz’s new EQE is the luxury brand’s all-electric E-Class alternative. Electric range (WLTP) is strong: 508km, 462km and 435km respectively. Available here only in ($340,000 drive-away) AMG 53 trim, the EQE’s you smaller yet more affordable way into an electric Benz sedan. That said, 3.5

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 23, 2023

With the combination of requiring all new light-duty vehicles sold in New York State be zero-emission by 2035, investments in electric vehicles charging stations , and state and federal EV rebates, “ you’re going to see that you have no more excuses ” for not buying an EV, according to New York Governor Kathy Hochul.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

I think you should buy a Mazda MX-30 Electric … and I’ve not even been drinking. You know, the small SUV we panned at its July 2021 launch for its “poor value proposition” Our review , in short, suggested you’d be almost out of your mind to buy one. A petrol MX-30 Astina’s over $46,000 drive-away.

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EV Central

MARCH 27, 2023

We’ll limit our top five to under $100,000 – no small sum, but these days families have had to make peace with combustion SUVs, dual-cab utes and people movers costing $60,000 and upwards. Not cheap, but there still feels like decent value here. Budget is, of course, a huge factor.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

A mid-spec EV9 Earth is around $120,000 in the traffic, while the entry-level Air is a comparatively cheap $107,000. You could buy an EV9 Air, then something like a petrol Kia Cerato hatch as a second car with the money saved. For you NSW lot, it’s $140,200. The Earth, meanwhile, trumps all with 512km range.

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