EV Central

JULY 10, 2022

Then there’s Kia’s EV6 , the first ground-up electric car from the Korean brand. Tesla Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive, Kia EV6 Air, Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD, Polestar 2 Single Motor Long Range. Being designed from the outset as EVs, the Tesla, Kia and Hyundai have their e-motors in the rear driving the back wheels.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

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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EV Adoption

MARCH 15, 2021

The reveals of the Canoo pickup and Kia EV6 have heads turning and yet another automaker, BMW-owned Mini this time announced plans that it would only produce battery-electric vehicles from 2030. In a press release, Kia called the exterior design “crossover inspired,” but the EV6’s sleek lines are still quite car-like.

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EV Central

MARCH 7, 2024

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. seconds, 436km range (WLTP) and 10-80 percent public DC charging (speed up to 150kW) in around 30 minutes. Hyundai and Kia should take note.

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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. Not cheap, but a 95kWh battery, 446km range and 150kW DC fast charging are wins. Range anxiety. So just how far can you travel between charges?

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EV Central

MARCH 8, 2023

AC/DC EV charging In the brochure you may have noticed mentions of AC and DC charging. All you need to know is that AC charging is slower and DC charging faster. Your home powerpoint supplies about 2.3kW, whereas a public DC charger can supply up to 350kW – about 150 times faster.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

You can, in the genuinely sexy shape of the Peugeot e-2008 — the all-electric version of the brand’s impressive ICE-powered small SUV, having done away with the petrol motor in favour of a small-ish battery and a front-mounted electric motor. So, how does it stack up against its very solid competition?

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The Electrified G80 uses the same battery pack and electrical architecture of other Hyundai Group models – including the Kia EV6 , Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Genesis GV60 – but plonks the familiar G80 four-door sedan body on top. If you want to shun petrol power with a G80 then it’s a big step up to the Electrified model. 0-100km/h : 4.9

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EV Central

JULY 26, 2023

But the price is high, the equipment content is lower than the cheaper petrol Partner range and load carrying also takes a hit. litre turbo-petrol Partner is the $40,878 (plus on-road costs) long wheelbase Premium. Petrol models are rated up to 1037kg. The DC fast charge rate for the e-Partner is 101kW, which isn’t that fast.

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EV Central

JULY 7, 2023

A spin-off from the petrol-powered X1, the newly arrived iX1 compact SUV is undoubtedly proof of that. 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?

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Unlike the recently launched Genesis GV60 – which is built on a bespoke EV architecture – the GV70 Electrified takes the familiar underpinnings of a GV70 running on petrol or diesel and adapts them to EV life. The GV70 Electrified can accept up to about 240kW of DC charge, delivered through a charge port in the grille.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

It might sound sacrilegious, but you can add the stunning Kia EV6 GT to this list. seconds of overboost that pumps the total up to 475kW, making this the most powerful production Audi ever – petrol or electric. Charging An 800v electric architecture allows the RS to DC fast charge at a claimed rate up to 270kW when the battery is low.

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EV Central

MARCH 29, 2023

Our extensive group test of sub-$80,000 EVs saw the Tesla Model 3 finish ahead of the Polestar (and Kia EV6 and Hyundai Ioniq 5 ), but we declared it the “closest to a true luxury car here.” Buying a Polestar 2 So, what should potential buyers know? But it won’t blow your mind like a Tesla Model 3 Performance manages.

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EV Central

JUNE 21, 2022

While its most direct natural competitors are the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 , it will also fight for EV interest from the Polestar 2 and Tesla’s own Model 3. As the Model 3 has done, the Model Y is also poised to tempt buyers from traditional petrol- and diesel-powered SUVs. DC charging : 250kW (estimated peak), CCS combo plug.

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