EV Central

AUGUST 19, 2023

As a motoring writer, this is the question we’re most asked after what’s the best you’ve driven. Beyond that, it was the Seres 3’s poor drive experience, unresolved technology features, its failure to accept DC charge without explanation and bunny hop-inducing regeneration that has landed it top on my Wall of Shame.

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Charged EVs

MAY 23, 2025

Q&A with Group 14s CEO Silicon-anode batteries , like those produced by Group 14, offer significantly higher energy density and extremely fast charging times compared to traditional graphite-based lithium-ion batteries, promising to fundamentally change EV technology. I think the problem is charge anxiety.

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EV Central

AUGUST 19, 2024

Chinese car-maker Zeekr has announced its all-new 2025 Zeekr 007 takes just 10.5 minutes to charge from 10-80 percent, thanks to its advanced next-generation lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery pack. As well as being capable of handling a rapid charge, Zeekr’s new 5.5C capability for even faster-charging 6C batteries.

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EV Central

APRIL 29, 2025

Created as part of Toyota’s joint venture with GAC, a Chinese car-maker that intends to launch in Australia, the all-new bZ7 has been confirmed for a launch later this year. Large electric Toyota bZ7 sedan confirmed for China, but we’re still waiting appeared first on EV Central.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Chinese car-making giant Geely’s new Zeekr brand has revealed its latest battery technology that will raise the bar for fast charging when it launches early next year. The only catch is you’ll have to find a charging post that can deliver a 500kW charge.

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EV Central

MARCH 13, 2025

Despite the minor increase in size, Toyota says there’s been a major increase in range by around 30 per cent from 436km on a charge to an estimated 573km based on the WLTP test cycle. Said to be made of new higher-grade materials, a pair of wireless charging pads have been added. 2025 Toyota bZ4X. 2025 Toyota bZ4X.

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CN EV Post

JANUARY 14, 2025

To use an non-Chinese example that impacts all automakers that can't make a profit on BEVs, perhaps the most advanced luxury passenger BEV available anywhere on the market right now in terms of combined factors such as aerodynamics (drag co-efficient 0.21) , acceleration, braking and handling, charge rate/time and range is made by Lucid.

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EV Central

MAY 5, 2024

Two years after it said it would aspiring Chinese start-up NIO has announced it will finally roll out its next-generation semi-solid-state battery technology from June 1 in its home country. But instead of being able to buy it new with your car the Chinese car-maker will only rent it to current owners.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Boston-Power is bringing to the transportation industry a game-changing lithium-ion battery that delivers unmatched levels of high energy density, safety, low cost, fast charge and environmental sustainability. We’re thrilled to add him to our team. —Bob Purcell. Volumetric density of 420Wh/L. 2,000+ cycles at 90% DOD.

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EV Central

AUGUST 21, 2023

Dressed all in black, the Seal appears to be wearing 19-inch alloys (albeit while riding on jacks to make moving the stationary vehicle easier), which suggests we’re looking at a top-spec model, either the RWD or AWD edition fitted with an 82kWh ‘Blade’ Battery. inch rotating screen.

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CN EV Post

MARCH 21, 2023

That will be achieved through new models, expanding the company's charging and battery swap network, and unlocking self-driving technology, Feng said. We are very confident to achieve our sales target in 2023," NIO CFO Steven Feng said in an interview with Bloomberg TV today.

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EV Central

APRIL 27, 2025

If you’re wondering why AUDI is in capitals, it’s so buyers don’t mistake it with its parent Audi. seconds, long-range rear-wheel drive variants will be able to cover up to 770km on a single charge on the more lenient Chinese CLTC test cycle. 2026 AUDI E5 Sportback. 2026 AUDI E5 Sportback.

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EV Central

JANUARY 23, 2025

READ MORE: 2024 Smart #1 and #3 review: Re-born brand delivers compelling Volvo EX30, Tesla and BYD rival Comprising of an 82kWh turbo-petrol 1.5-litre A second dual-motor variant with 310kW will also be available that gets a much larger 100kWh battery and more advanced 800V architecture for faster DC charging.

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EV Central

JANUARY 16, 2025

With the LFP battery fitted the 6e can cover up to 479km on a charge, while the long-range variant boosts that to around 552km. When it comes to topping up, both units can be DC fast-charged up to 200kW, with a 10-80 per cent charge taking as little as 22 minutes for the LFP. The Chinese market 2025 Mazda EZ-6.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

The new buses will join two existing electric buses, manufactured by Chinese company BYD, on the Go Ahead-operated commuter routes in central London. The effectiveness of Euro VI engines in reducing harmful emissions has been substantiated in testing by TfL that re-creates real world driving conditions in London.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 30, 2024

READ MORE: Volkswagen’s 1000-charges solid state battery success story. Solid state battery promises for the all-electric Dodge Charger Daytona It’s difficult to know who now leads the race to introduce solid-state cells after many false starts (and claims) that they’re just around the corner.

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Teslarati

APRIL 19, 2021

Capable of a 62 MPH top speed and only around 75 and 110 miles of range per charge, the vehicle’s base model is available for a respectable $4,200. It’s no Tesla, but it did secure over 119,250 total sales in 2020 alone, making it the second best-selling EV in the Chinese market, trailing the Tesla Model 3. kWh battery.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Well you’re in luck, my friend, for not only are we getting the Ford Ranger and BYD Shark utes in PHEV form in a couple of months, GWM has locked in a plug-in version of its Cannon Alpha pickup for Australia, complete with 110km of EV range. As a common theme with Chinese imports, cabins are dripping in luxury and features.

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EV Central

MARCH 24, 2025

The all-new MG4 electric hatchback has been leaked in China before you’re supposed to see it and the headline news is its bigger and significantly lighter that the popular current model and come with fresh styling. A mid-spec 64kWh MG4, meanwhile, is expected to bag a 150kW e-motor and be able to cover up to 450km on a charge.

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EV Central

MAY 23, 2024

That includes a WLTP range up to 600km, V2L charging, a near-30-inch widescreen display, AI assistant, OTA updates, streaming services, advanced driver aids and the ability to personalise the dash and infotainment through the Kia Connect Store. 2024 Kia EV3 GT-Line – like a fun-sized EV9. How are the EV3’s design and goodies?

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EV Central

OCTOBER 30, 2023

BYD says it respects, but doesn’t fear, dual-cab stalwarts like the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger as the Chinese brand readies its “best-in-class” ute for launch in Australia. “So that’s why we’re confident for best-in-class.” “(HiLux and Ranger) have been around for a long time.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Yes, every new Chinese EV is billed as a Tesla toppler, but they’re rarely the right size, the right price, or carry the right prestige, to actually bring the fight to the Musk massive. They’re all pretty well equipped, too. But the Kia EV5? Well that could be a different story. Now, the important bits.

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EV Central

JULY 4, 2023

Sure, it’d be a gamble fraught with charging uncertainty. But Europe’s embraced EVs faster and more enthusiastically than we Aussies, so surely the charging infrastructure is more commonplace, reliable, cheaper and efficient? A shitty obscure Chinese electric car. A stuck charging cable. Charging is Easy!

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 25, 2021

In the future, Tesla’s Shanghai R&D and Innovation Center will carry out more original development work around complete vehicles, charging equipment, and energy products, and develop into a comprehensive R&D center on the same scale as the US R&D center,” Tesla noted in a local social media platform in China. .

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EV Central

MARCH 27, 2025

Announcing that both will be sold through its existing MG dealerships in Australia, the Chinese brand’s local outfit has confirmed it will import the advanced IM Motors L6 sedan and LS6 SUV already sold in China. Scooped in Melbourne! Here’s proof MG is planning to tackle the Tesla Model Y head-on. second 0-100km/h sprint.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

” Chinese automakers asked to pause expansion in Europe Under the tariffs, which were passed by the EU early last month before going into effect on November 1, SAIC faces the largest levies with an additional 35.3 percent tariff, while Geely and BYD follow with 18.8 percent and 17 percent rates, respectively.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Facing multi-billion dollar annual losses from its electric vehicle product roll-out, Ford has revealed it is going to build its own ground-up smaller and cheaper EVs to tackle the Tesla Model 2 and Chinese brands head-on. In Australia that charge is led by the MG4, BYD Dolphin and GWM Ora. “We have to fix this problem.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Its my role to strengthen and re-boost the position of the brand in Australia again. Theres volume potential with the compact Epiq EV, but could Skoda Australia offer it at around $40,000, to be competitive against myriad Chinese offerings? 2025 Skoda Enyaq preview. Its too early to talk about exact pricing, Ms Kuhn stated.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Since January 2016, the MEB has been under the direction of Christian Senger, who was previously in charge of Automotive Systems and Technology at Continental AG. The charging will improve. I believe when we enter the market in 2020, this is exactly the time when e-mobility will accelerate out of its niche. —Christian Senger.

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Teslarati

JUNE 1, 2021

Its highly affordable price tag that starts at around $5,000 makes it one of the most popular vehicles globally despite not having standard features without additional charges. “We’re confident this product will be our best-selling product ever,” Musk said in regards to the Model Y during the Q1 2020 Earnings Call.

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Charged EVs

JULY 1, 2024

Charged spoke with Wildcat President and CEO Mark Gresser about his company’s plans, and the multiple advantages of its new cathode designs. Charged : When we spoke back in 2021, you were working on an EV Supercell that featured a new type of cathode, a solid electrolyte and a lithium metal anode. . No nickel, no cobalt.

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EV Central

JANUARY 19, 2024

You’re a smart little SUV. The e-2008 has a range of only 328km, its single motor offers just 100kW/260Nm, has 100kW maximum charging, and the rear seat and boot space are sized better for a retired couple than our family of four. Day 3 – Home charging 2024 Peugeot e-2008 GT. Most competition is stronger on paper.

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Electric Vehicles India

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Panasonic was Tesla’s exclusive battery supplier but it has again re-signed the agreement with Tesla. Tesla’s main goal is to remove the cobalt completely from the cells and Chinese battery maker CATL is already supplying cobalt-free batteries to Tesla for its Model 3.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

But it is considered a proof of concept, designed to gauge interest and demand for locally improved models from the Chinese brand. Like the regular Xpower, you’re still using a dual-motor powertrain that delivers 300kW/600Nm, and which promises to clip 100km/h in less than four seconds. Perceptions are difficult things to change.

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EV Central

MARCH 22, 2023

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. So just how far can you travel between charges? Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive and Performance versions don’t go as far, but they’re still impressive.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

It’s a busy pool, giving buyers plenty of choice, and Smart’s a welcome returning player, even if it re-launches at a time of EV price reductions and cooling sales. The Pro+ scores 19-inch alloys, panoramic sunroof, LED headlights, power tailgate and a Type 2, Mode 3 charging cable. There’s another key thing counting against Smart.

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China EV

JULY 30, 2019

Several Chinese EV makers have recently scaled back their U.S. Like many Chinese automakers it started out with a very ambitious plan, and moved quickly. Taylor is not new to working for Chinese companies. This may be a tricky relationship given that Taylor is completely re-doing Seres’ U.S. market plans. operations.

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