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Hyundai Inster priced: It’s the cheapest non-Chinese EV you can buy in Australia today, but still $10K more than a BYD Dolphin

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That sets the Korean giants cheapest Inster Standard Range almost $10,000 above Australias cheapest EV, the $29,990 plus ORCs BYD Dolphin Essential, as well as lagging the $35,990 drive-away GWM Ora and the MG4 that currently starts at $36,990 drive-away (although that changes often). All claims are to the WLTP standard.

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Is the Volvo ES90 a sedan, fastback or SUV? Swedish shape-shifter is out to beat the BMW i5 and Audi A6 e-tron with 700km range

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Range is also a highlight of the new ES90. The Single Motor Extended Range with a 92kWh battery can cover a WLTP-verified 650km, while the Twin Motor all-wheel drive with the bigger 106kWh battery is capable of an impressive 700km figure. Compare that with the best BMW i5 (627km) and longest-range Mercedes-Benz EQE (626km).

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2025 Leapmotor C10 REEV Design Review: Is this range-extender SUV the most frustrating new car on-sale in Australia today?

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I’ll check back when you’ve finished it Where the C10 BEV runs solely on electricity, the REEV (range extender electricity vehicle) adds a petrol engine to help recharge the battery. Like the BEV the battery can use brake regeneration to recharge and also be plugged. The only standard paint colour is white.

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Rear-wheel drive, more range and faster charging for fully electric Volvo C40 and XC40 models

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As part of a new package of product updates, Volvo Cars has improved both the range (WLTP) and charging for the all-electric XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge compared with the outgoing model year, increasing range by as much as 60 kilometers on some variants. The return of rear-wheel power.

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Audi A1 e-tron: Extended Range Electric Vehicle for City Driving

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The socket for the standard charging plug is located behind the rings in the single-frame grille of the Audi A1 e-tron. A fully depleted battery can be recharged in approximately three hours from the 380 volt grid. The 380 volt lithium-ion rechargeable battery has a nominal energy content of 12 kWh. L/100 km (123.80

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Cadillac introduces the 2014 ELR extended range electric vehicle

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Cadillac unveiled the anticipated 2014 ELR extended range electric (EREV) vehicle (based on the Converj concept, earlier post ) at the North American International Auto Show. By comparison, the Volt offers 38 miles of electric driving, and a full range of 382 miles (615 km). The vehicle can be completely recharged in about 4.5

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Volvo developing extended-range electric vehicle concepts with three different technology combinations

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In both cases, the standard battery pack has been somewhat reduced in size to make room for the combustion engine and its fuel tank. Power from the combustion engine drives the front wheels via the gearbox and recharges the battery pack whenever needed. Two of the solutions are based on the Volvo C30 Electric.