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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. There’s also a 7.0-inch

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Cupra plans luxury electric SUV to tackle Tesla, BMW and Benz, and it’s coming to Australia

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Volkswagen Group performance brand Cupra has confirmed it is hatching a new large battery-powered SUV that will help it conquer new territories and see it battle more established premium rivals like BMW and Mercedes for the first time. Not a classic SUV – a crossover, sportier in line with what Cupra’s all about.

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

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Now an eight-year veteran on the Australian scene, the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV was the world’s first plug-in hybrid SUV. The Outlander PHEV’s on the larger end of the mid-size SUV segment, allowing a third row of seats for super-breeders. Our real-world test used a 50kW Tritium DC public fast charger. What is it?

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2024 Toyota bZ4X AWD review: Why driving Toyota’s first electric car on dirt is like chucking a Giraffe in a pool … Really

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While its set up for DC fast charging, it’s limited to 150kW. The bZ4X is solid first-out showing from Toyota, and there are definitely ways (design, interior layout, driving dynamics) that I think it betters the Tesla Model Y, though Elon’s SUV takes the prize on battery tech, driving range and charging infrastructure.

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Toyota bZ4X quick review: Driving global giant’s first Aussie BEV

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A mid-sized five-door five seat SUV, the bZ4X (bZ = beyond Zero, 4 = RAV4 size, X = SUV) left us feeling if not underwhelmed, then definitely not whelmed. The post Toyota bZ4X quick review: Driving global giant’s first Aussie BEV appeared first on EV Central.

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Lexus RZ450e review

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The RZ450e can charge at up to 150kW via a CCS combo charger near the front wheel The maximum DC charge power is 150kW, which Lexus says can translate to a 10-80 percent charge – about 280km of WLTP range – in as little as 30 minutes. seconds The post Lexus RZ450e review appeared first on EV Central.

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Power up: Refreshed Audi e-tron GT primed for Taycan upgrades as fast EV nears middle age

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READ MORE: Twinning is winning: New 2024 Audi Q6 e-tron co-developed with the Porsche Macan unwrapped ahead of 2025 Australian launch READ MORE: 2024 Audi Q8 55 e-tron review: Is Audi’s electric SUV flagship a worthy rival to the Mercedes EQE and BMW iX? 2025 Audi e-tron GT prototype. 2025 Audi e-tron GT prototype.

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