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Porsche Taycan GTS review

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As standard, the GTS brings Porsche’s top-level 93.4kWh Performance Battery Plus. Torque’s a Turbo-matching 850Nm – a hefty jump over a standard Taycan RWD’s 240kW/345Nm, but well below the frankly ridiculous 1050Nm on tap in a Turbo S. The car come standard with two rear seats. Not cheap, but it ups the racy ambience.

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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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Range figures are according to the WLTP (Worldwide Harmonised Light-Duty Vehicles Test Procedure) cycle. Kia EV6 Air 520km: Genesis Electrified G80, $145,000 Another long-legged limo, the Genesis Electrified G80 is the Korean brand’s flagship with a huge price leap over the petrol version, but excellent luxe and kit to compensate.

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Kia Niro EV review: All-electric SUV arrives to sit below the EV6

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But whereas the EV6 is based on a dedicated EV architecture, the Niro relies on an ICE platform to allow for the petrol engine for the hybrid model. But even as a hybrid the Niro doesn’t come particularly cheap. But it’s spacious by compact SUV standards. The compact SUV sits under the EV6 from a pricing perspective.

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The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023

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It won’t be cheap, but Audi’s e-Tron GT and its more potent RS e-Tron GT sibling promise big performance. But it’s what’s beneath the skin that promises to tempt plenty of people out of the big-powered petrol engines that have dominated at this end of the market. Audi e-Tron GT quattro. BYD Dolphin. BYD Dolphin. Ford E-Transit Custom.

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New EV electric car calendar

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ACE-EV X1 Transformer – Australian-based start-up plans a small range of affordable EVs focused on light commercial duties. $5 For a car that’s long been about light weight it’ll be a big change. Mazda CX-5 hybrid – the success of Toyota’s RAV4 Hybrid is prompting others to consider petrol-electric SUVs.

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Driven: Mercedes-Benz EQE sedan range

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inch infotainment screen with fingerprint scanner for personalised driver profiles is superb, and tech goodness comes with augmented reality navigation, Burmester 3D surround sound system, 360-degree camera and disco-like ambient lighting. Inside, a 12.8-inch Its EQ owners simply weren’t using it very much, apparently. That said, 3.5

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The electric year ahead: Every new EV coming to Australia in 2024

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Sharing its basic layout and compact SUV body with the petrol-powered models that hit the market in 2023, the Chery Omoda 5 EV gets a unique front-end design that appears to improve aerodynamics. None of which will be cheap, the Polestar 3 is priced from $132,900 before on-roads. Chery Omoda 5 EV Chery Omoda 5 EV.