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Why 2023 will be another great year for electric vehicles

My Energi

For all the media hype around people potentially switching back to petrol or ditching the thought of an EV, it is important to remember that this is still very much a supply-constrained market. Domestic solar makes EV adoption even more of a no-brainer, with the marginal cost of charging being as low as zero when the sun is shining.

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Used EVs – Over The Hill, Or An Absolute Steal?

My Energi

40 i (40 kWh) – Cheap to run, cheap to buy, the Renault Zoe is the perfect all-rounder. It might sound obvious, but the latest models have been designed to far outperform their petrol and diesel predecessors. Will the price cap rise far above petrol prices and massively impact my finances? Renault ZOE Z.E.40

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

EV Central

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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Is misinformation putting the brakes on the used EV market?

My Energi

It might sound obvious, but the latest models have been designed to far outperform their petrol and diesel predecessors. The EVs of today, which include those on our list, have excellent ranges, impressive durability and are cheap to maintain thanks to fewer moving parts. But what about the elephant in the room?

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Initial Results of UK EV Driver Study Show Increased Confidence and Low Cost Recharging

Green Car Congress

The most popular time to charge vehicles is overnight but as around eight in 10 journeys use less than 18% of the battery and five average length journeys could be completed on one charge, there is now evidence to support the need for intelligent technology that will allow electric vehicles to interact with the national grid.

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Naysayer Alert – the hydrogen red herring

My Electric Car

In addition, it is subject to similar refining, storage and distribution costs currently associated with petrol and diesel, including upstream CO2 emissions where the electricity required is usually generated from fossil fuels. Hence its supply would not be cheap, renewable nor sustainable in the long term.

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

EV Central

Unlike petrol or diesel – all of which eventually gets drained from an ICE vehicle’s tank – some of the electricity that leaves the powerpoint or charging station won’t make it into the vehicle’s battery pack. Think of it as the electrical equivalent of litres in a petrol or diesel car.

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