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Photos and Specs for the Upcoming Kia EV5 GT Surfaced On a Chinese Government Website

The Truth About Cars

MIIT’s documentation covers the performance-oriented EV5 GT, which would likely be the range-topping model like the EV6 GT we have here in the States. The specs back that up, as it sports two electric motors, with 215 horsepower and 229 pound-feet of torque up front and 98 horsepower and 125 pounds of torque in the back.

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EVs with sodium-ion batteries are rolling off production lines in China – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

kWh and a range of 301 km (CLTC). kWh) and a shorter range (251 km), but it sports a lower price tag: RMB 58,800 ($8,300) compared to RMB 62,800-66,800. Farasis says its current sodium-ion batteries offer specific energy in the range of 140-160 Wh/kg. Many Chinese automakers are developing sodium-ion batteries.

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Kia Soul EV review: the cheap electric car Australia missed out on

EV Central

Our ‘Explore’ grade has 451km range (WLTP) – matching that of a basic Tesla Model Y. Charge speed’s only up to 77kW, but about 300km range can be added at a public fast charger in 45 minutes. The UK also sells an entry level Soul with 39.2kWh battery, 100kW/395Nm motor and range of 275km.

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Tokyo 2023 revisited: Every electric concept debut from the best motor show in years

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Maybe Tesla and the Chinese aren’t just going to just roll over the rest of the auto industry after all. Even as Honda introduced its plans for driverless robot vehicles, the Prelude was intended to remind everyone that it would not be giving up on its sports heritage. Of course, concepts are one thing and production cars another.

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