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OPINION Volvo did one thing very canny with the pricing of the EM90

Baua Electric

The day past, after I first noticed the cost tag of Volvo’s first electrical MPV EM90, my preliminary idea used to be, what the hell are they pondering? How does Volvo plan to justify this charge? Volvo EM90 is an RWD with just a unmarried 200 kW motor and 0-100 km/h acceleration in 8.3

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Road Test: 2021 Polestar 2

Clean Fleet Report

If you see a Polestar 2 parked along the street or hear it roll silently by, you’re forgiven if you don’t know what it is. The secret is that Polestar is an electric performance brand from Volvo and its Chinese owner, Geely Holding. Still a bit of a mystery. A High-Tech Customer Experience. Good Looking Lines.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Clean Fleet Report

Now on the market is the second generation Mirai , a fuel-cell sedan with a 350-mile range and a $57,000 price tag. Coda Automotive , with its warmed-over Chinese sedan, has departed, but Fisker (now Karma) Automotive has revived its high-end plug-in hybrid under new Chinese ownership. We’ve tested most of those.

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

EV Central

As well as new models from heavy EV hitters such as Tesla, BYD, Polestar and Volvo, there will be a raft of traditional brands jumping on board the electric car race. Known as the Lightning Cat overseas, the sleek five-door from Chinese maker GWM is yet to be definitively confirmed for Australia. Polestar 3 Polestar 3.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

Avatar E11 – a new brand with big dreams, Avatar has input from Huawei and CATL and is the product of Chinese car maker Changan. BYD – Chinese car maker (the name means Build Your Dreams) has huge plans for Australia, including a range of SUVs and a sports sedan. It’ll be on sale in 2025, possibly as the A9 e-Tron.

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

EV Central

The $297,900 plus on-roads price tag is about 10 percent more than the petrol-fed 7-Series. Dual electric motors making 300kW promise plenty of zip and a tempting price tag to undercut the Tesla Model 3 could add to the spark. Chinese-owned MG has enjoyed early EV success in Australia with the ZS EV. Polestar 3.

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Seven-day test: Living with the 2024 Peugeot e-2008 GT. Can it really challenge a Tesla Model Y or BYD Atto 3?

EV Central

Then they sling a price tag on to practically ensure you don’t. I could drive-away a Tesla Model 3 RWD (513km range) for around $66,000, while Chinese SUV rivals like the BYD Atto 3 and MG4 offer better specs for less. Because it’s bloody good looking, has delicious cabin style and rides with peachy sure-footedness.

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