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2024 Subaru Solterra review: Can this electric SUV tackle the Tesla Model Y with some bush bashing nous?

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The five-seat mid-sized SUV has the segment-dominating Tesla Model Y vaguely in its crosshairs, although it could also provide an EV tempter against petrol-powered fare – including the Subaru Forester. Charging can be done at up to 150kW at a DC outlet for a 0-80 percent charge in about half an hour. appeared first on EV Central.

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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV review: Plug-in SUV saves money, comes at a cost

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It shares an all-new platform with the purely petrol Outlander version. litre combustion petrol engine allied with twin electric motors, a 20kWh lithium-ion battery pack and all-wheel-drive. For a plug-in hybrid it is, but those prices are some $15,000 more than the equivalent Outlander petrol versions. Is it good value?

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2024 Audi Q5 55 TFSIe plug-in hybrid EV review

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READ MORE: 2024 Mazda CX-60 PHEV review: Mazda’s electric upmarket gamble READ MORE: Audi confirms more than 10 EVs by 2025, including entry-level model READ MORE: The $1 million Rolls-Royce Spectre reviewed: Is this the best electric vehicle ever made? Value The Audi Q5 55 TFSIe Quattro starts at $102,900 plus on-road costs.

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2023 BMW i7 review: The flagship goes electric

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The flagship of a flagship, the i7 sits at the tippy top of the BMW 7 Series range (there’s also a petrol-powered mild-hybrid variant), combining all the luxe limousine trappings you expect with an all-electric powertrain for the first time. Read on for our BMW i7 review. What does the BMW i7 cost?

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Genesis Electrified G80 review: Big limousine goes electric

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Fresh wheels, bumpers and grille give the Electrified G80 a smoother aerodynamic profile as well as creating some visual differentiation from the petrol versions. But it comes at a price premium over petrol G80s, albeit with plenty of performance courtesy of a punchy dual-motor setup that provides all-wheel drive. Range : 520km (WLTP).

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2024 Polestar 2 Long Range AWD Review

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Range is quoted at 591km (+104km) and charging rates at 205kW on a DC fast charger. The post 2024 Polestar 2 Long Range AWD Review appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. “The WRX and the S3 are agile, predictable, and relatively lightweight compared with most dual-motor electric cars.

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Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Review

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Can charge at 100 kW DC. Because the Mercedes-Benz EQA is electric, it’s quieter , more refined and has smoother acceleration than a petrol or a diesel GLA, so it’s better to drive around town and on longer journeys. The EQA weighs 2040kg, which is more than the petrol model, but ride quality is good on smooth roads.