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Porsche Opens 1st “Charging Lounge”

CleanTechnica EVs

Now we’re getting somewhere! Five years ago, in collaboration with GreenWay and more than 10 private, public, and nonprofit partners, CleanTechnica produced a report on EV charging station guidelines for cities. Included in the report were specific station design recommendations.

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Used electric vehicle pricing guide: How much you’ll pay for a pre-loved Tesla Model 3, Hyundai Kona Electric, MG ZS EV and many more

EV Central

America and Europe have more mature EV markets than us, meaning thousands of pre-loved electric cars have popped up on their used car classifieds. Late to the party on EV incentives and decent charging infrastructure, only in the past two years have EV sales really made a dent in the Australian market. Now we’re talking.

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Honda reveals radical new electric Saloon concept at CES 2024 | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Representing a ground-up overhaul of the Japanese brand’s approach to electric car development and majoring on efficiency, engagement, spaciousness and autonomy, the new models will be sold in global markets including Europe, following a launch in the US. “Right now, there are two heights for batteries. The Space Hub.

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Volkswagen’s MEB for EVs: long electric range, open-platform, open-space, pricing for the volume market; “tablet on wheels”

Green Car Congress

Until recently, the four main modular toolkits (modularen Baukästen) of the Group were: the MQB (transverse, driven by the Volkswagen brand); the MLB (longitudinal, driven by the Audi brand); the MSB (standard drive, driven by Porsche); and the NSF (New Small Family). The charging will improve. Earlier post.) —Christian Senger.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

No Australian plans yet, with the company focusing on America first then Europe. Audi e-Tron GT – the BEV guts of the regular e-Tron (also shared with Porsche’s Taycan) in a coupe-inspired four-door body. BMW M cars – they’re coming with hybrid drivetrains. Audi RS e-Tron GT. Soon, apparently.

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Driven: Mercedes-Benz EQE sedan range

EV Central

Last year, John Carey tested the EQE 350+ (Australia’s not getting this model from launch) and EQE53 4matic+ on some of Europe’s finest roads, but this was our first chance to sample the range on our own territory. Sling four good-sized adults in the latter and you’re asking it to move three-tonnes.

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Torque monster 2024 BMW i5 Touring coming to Australia: full details

EV Central

Maximum DC charging’s 205kW, while Aussie customers score a five-year complimentary subscription to the Chargefox public charger network. Porsche’s Taycan Cross Turismo is a kinda wagon already sold here, while Audi’s A6 Avant e-tron and VW’s ID.7 At least standard metallic paint options are all at no cost.