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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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For many, it’s the primary barrier preventing an electric car commitment. Whether you’re buying a Tesla Model Y , Hyundai Ioniq 5 , Kia EV6 or MG ZS EV , one of the first questions most people have regards the length of the driving range. Not cheap, but a 95kWh battery, 446km range and 150kW DC fast charging are wins.

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Benz’s $155k EQV electric people mover arrives

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Mercedes-Benz has launched its new EQV, Australia’s first fully electric luxury people mover with sumptuous seating for seven. 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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The electric year ahead: Every new EV coming to Australia in 2024

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Due in the second quarter, the BYD Seal U is available globally as a plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV) and a fully electric model. Hyundai’s answer to the excellent Kia EV6 GT – the two share underpinnings, many components and an 800V electrical architecture – has been designed for race track thrills and driver-focused excitement.

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The five best family EVs under $100K: From Tesla and Hyundai to Kia and Mercedes-Benz

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Options are very limited for super-breeders needing more than five seats – although the Kia EV9 due late in 2023 will provide a tantalising option – but a huge advantage of going EV (if built on an electric vehicle-only platform) is roomier and smarter interior packaging compared to petrol and diesel vehicles.

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