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Volvo makes its last diesel car and puts it in a museum

Baua Electric

In the US, diesel never had the same traction, due the abundance of cheap gas. Petrol-burning engines are soon to see the same fate. Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online and you’ll get access to unbiased Energy Advisers to help you every step of the way. Get started here.

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Tesla Model Y also leads the German EV market

Push EVs

Diesel share continued its steady decline, but petrol share actually rose YoY, from 34.9% Obviously this growth in petrol share is temporary, related to the plugin incentive hangover and a resettling of the market. Only the MG4 put in a personal best performance, with 1,389 units delivered, near to twice its previous high (February).

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2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N: road and track review of a Kia EV6 GT and Tesla Model 3 Performance killer

EV Central

Much has been achieved through fakery – ‘petrol’ engine note and gear shifts included – but there’s been no reason to hide this. This would be typical of most track sessions with a petrol performance car, really. 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N I’m happy to report there’s three big ticks awarded.

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Why are some EV chargers more expensive than others?

Green Charging

We do not want to waste money on cheap, low-quality commodities. Therefore, each person must adapt to the technological changes to fit in. With the recent UK Government announcement to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel powered vehicles by 2030 , the switch to EVs is inevitable. We want to save money. Conclusion.

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

EV Central

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. The compact SUV sits under the EV6 from a pricing perspective. Kia Niro EV GT-Line interior.

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2023 Kia EV6 GT review: Mega-popular electric vehicle put to the seven-day test

EV Central

I bet the brakes would take a pasting, and those 21-inch Michelin Pilot Sport 4s aren’t going to be cheap to replace after a few track sessions. It’s personal preference, but I’m also more drawn to the Ioniq 5’s retro looks than the more extrovert EV6 GT. Some fun back roads? Very much up for that.

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Tesla Model 3 vs Kia EV6 vs Polestar 2 vs Hyundai Ioniq 5: Which one is the best EV in Australia?

EV Central

None of this quartet is cheap, but all are towards the value end of the EV market. It’s fine up front, each person cocooned in an upmarket cabin with seats that hug in all the right places. But it loses points for its lack of gear in its base guise and the compromises of starting with a platform that was designed for petrol.

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