Drive Electric

JULY 23, 2021

The Kia e-Niro 64 kWh is a practical, family-friendly crossover with a 282-mile electric range and it’s one of the more affordable longer-range electric cars. A more affordable long-range EV option. Range (WLTP): 282 miles. The fully electric Kia e-Niro is available with a 39kWh battery or a 64kWh ‘long range’ battery.

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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 offers up to 600km WLTP range with long range battery.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Making day-to-day driving a mostly electric experience for owners is the promise, while their internal-combustion engines – ICEs – provide freedom from charging anxiety, plus the ability to easily make long journeys. While there’s enough charge remaining in its battery pack the new C63 S can run on electricity alone.

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EV Central

JANUARY 18, 2024

The new-generation Hyundai Kona Electric has arrived in Australia, and it’s found itself in a very different world to the one its predecessor launched in. So has the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric done enough to earn a place on your shopping list? Price: What does the Hyundai Kona Electric cost and what features do you get?

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EV Central

MARCH 22, 2023

Range anxiety. 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? and a mighty range when in RWD, smaller wheel guise.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 N is here to challenge everything you once thought about electric cars. Following Hyundai’s triumphant i30N and i20N hot hatches – true segment shakers – the brand wasn’t going to sling an N badge on its Ioniq 5 lightly. What does the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N cost and what features do you get?

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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. Such range will be a sticking point for many, myself included.

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EV Central

JULY 10, 2022

It has a sibling in the Hyundai Ioniq 5 , which is also the brand’s first EV created from the ground up to be electric only. Tesla Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive, Kia EV6 Air, Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD, Polestar 2 Single Motor Long Range. Not much has changed visually, but Tesla upped the claimed range and added a few extra features.

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EV Central

MARCH 7, 2024

Toyota’s debut EV is firmly middle-of-the-road in terms of price, size, range, performance, charge speed and features. In the medium SUV EV space, rivals include our runaway best-seller Tesla Model Y , but also the more visually-striking Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6. Hyundai and Kia should take note.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

It’s a more sober and rational small family SUV boasting decent cabin space, long electric range, fast charging, premium features and smart tech. Kia asks $66,590 plus on-roads for the entry-level Niro S EV (about $70,600 drive-away), while our test Niro GT-Line EV is $72,360 plus charges, or some $76,500 drive away.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

An SUV with style Power and Range The 2023 C40 Recharge Twin AWD has twin 150 kW electric motors producing a total of 402 horsepower and 486 pound-feet of torque. We took delivery with 220 AER and after 211 miles of combination highway and freeway driving we had 20 miles left on the dash range read-out. kWh per 100 miles.

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Get Electric Vehicle

OCTOBER 23, 2021

The Genesis GV60, Hyundai luxury brand’s first dedicated electric car , is set to debut next year and will feature a first in segment technology. The model will be one of the first global-market EVs to have wireless charging as standard equipment. kWh battery pack as the Kia EV6 and Hyundai Ioniq 5, with a range of 250 to 270 miles.

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EV Central

MARCH 28, 2023

Both will do battle with vehicles like the Polestar 2 , Kia EV6 , Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 and the Volvo XC40 Recharge for your EV dollar in Australia. But today, we’re pitting the two siblings against each other to see which of Tesla’s Model Y variants is right for you.

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EV Central

MAY 11, 2024

Small wonder it arrives in Australia with a confident swagger – a compelling, striking-looking offering armed with solid figures on range, charging, equipment and safety fronts, while remaining affordable. Volvo claims the EX30 charges from 10 to 80 percent in 30 minutes using a DC fast charger.

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EV Central

AUGUST 9, 2023

READ MORE: 2023 Kia EV9 review READ MORE: The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023 READ MORE: The five best family EVs under $100K: From Tesla and Hyundai to Kia and Mercedes-Benz Day 1: Look at Me EV Extrovert: 2023 Kia EV6 GT Moonscape. Okay, 97 per cent battery life and 387km range. Looks expensive.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The i5 range opens at $155,900 for a single motor rear drive eDrive40 model. seconds, and WLTP driving range is a quoted 506km from the 84kWh battery. Maximum DC charging’s 205kW, while Aussie customers score a five-year complimentary subscription to the Chargefox public charger network.

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EV Central

JANUARY 3, 2023

The BYD Atto 3 comes as two models; Standard and Extended range. And in case you’re wondering what BYD stands for, it’s Build Your Dreams, something spelled out on the back of the Atto 3. It’s a compact SUV similar in size to a Hyundai Kona, Mazda CX-30 or Toyota Corolla Cross. It’s a decent result.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

READ MORE: The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023 READ MORE: The five best family EVs under $100K: From Tesla and Hyundai to Kia and Mercedes-Benz READ MORE: Can the Model Y outsell the HiLux and Ranger? There’s no sugar-coating this part — the e-2008 can’t really compete on range specs with some of its rivals.

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Charged EVs

JUNE 2, 2023

Ford, Hyundai, Kia, and GM will all launch vehicles into that segment over the next couple of years. VW quotes a maximum charging rate of 170 kilowatts, and DC fast charging from 10 to 80 percent of battery capacity in about 20 minutes (under ideal circumstances). It also said nothing on predicted EPA range ratings.

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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. But its keys were handed to me by Europcar France as my holiday EV rental, in lieu of the Hyundai Kona Electric I’d ordered. What’s the worst car you’ve driven? The Seres 3 SUV.

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EV Central

AUGUST 23, 2023

Based on Hyundai’s E-GMP EV architecture, it’s a dual motor all-wheel-drive offering 234kW and 605Nm. Range is 470km (WLTP) thanks to its 77.4kW battery. This setup is shared with dual motor versions of the (much cheaper) Hyundai Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6 and Kia EV6. Less wonderful is the sense of space. A brace of 12.3-inch

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EV Central

MARCH 27, 2023

Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 Price: $87,800 ($90,700 with seven-seat option) plus on-roads Range: 371km Max charge rate: 100kW Boot space: 130L (seven seats); 465L (rear row folded) If we swerve people movers, the Benz EQB mid-size SUV is the only fully electric seven-seater on sale in Australia. Its 66.5kWh battery is good for 371km range.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 18, 2023

From launch, Australia gets only the 55 model, but cheaper Q8 50 and sportier SQ8 e-trons follow next year to boost the range. A sweetener from the get-go are six years of free public charging (Chargefox), six years scheduled servicing and six years roadside assist. What is charging like for the Audi Q8 55 e-tron? But hang on.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The rear-drive Polestar 2 is cheaper, lighter, more efficient and more playful than its AWD stablemate, and is an absolute range hero. Range anxiety? Polestar 2 RWD’s vitals Over the course of two weeks, I lived first with a Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor (the all-wheel-drive one), with optional Performance Pack.

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EV Central

MARCH 29, 2023

With the entry-level single motor Standard Range 2 weighing in at $63,900 before on-roads, it looks fair money for a premium five door fastback. Public charging a 2022 Polestar 2 Dual Motor AWD Buyers have agreed. Drive-away charges vary between states, as do potential rebates and incentives. Tempted to buy one?

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