EV Central

OCTOBER 27, 2023

BYD ute BYD ute patent shows what the EV ute will look like BYD is the biggest threat to Tesla globally and it’s also shaping up to give the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger something to worry about with a new ute. The much-hyped BYD ute is due in 2024 and it’s already been leaked in online patent images.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Among others, the three GM utes will tackle the Ford F-150 Lightning , the Tesla Cybertruck (yet to launch) and the RAM 1500 EV (yet to be seen), as well as the recently-launched Rivian R1T. As per the Hummer and Chev, the Sierra EV Denali is based on GM’s Ultium EV architecture, powertrains and battery tech.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 1, 2024

Hyundai Creta facelift is all set for its much-awaited launch in the Indian car market and is poised to once again galvanise the already competitive mid-size SUV segment in the country. litre Turbo GDi Petrol engine on the new Creta. MPi petrol and 1.5l The 2024 Creta will come in E, EX, S, S(O), SX, SX Tech, SX (O) variants.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 30, 2023

BYD says it respects, but doesn’t fear, dual-cab stalwarts like the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger as the Chinese brand readies its “best-in-class” ute for launch in Australia. litre turbo-petrol engine with four electric motors – one at each wheel – to produce 880kW and 1280Nm. The U8 pairs a 2.0-litre

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 28, 2024

Making use of Toyota’s powertrain, the Grand Vitara offered strong-hybrid technology at a mass segment price point and has today forced a rethink of this tech, with many brands now acknowledging the fact that strong hybrids have a large role to play in the Indian automotive market. A luxurious interior with three-row seating, a 2.7-litre,

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My Energi

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

EVs are far too expensive As Europe’s 2035 ban on petrol and diesel new car sales looms ever closer, vehicle manufacturers are quickly diverting R&D spend away from their remaining ICE-powered models and into their next-generation EV line-ups. Do EVs have a limited range compared to their petrol and diesel counterparts?

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EV Central

MAY 15, 2024

Pricing for the highly-anticipated BYD Sealion 6 plug-in hybrid medium SUV will start at $48,990 plus on-road costs for the entry-level front-wheel drive Dynamic. China’s plug-in hybrid ute set to maul the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux – and it’s coming to Australia! “This segment [medium SUV] is a 200,000 sales-plus segment.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

All the new electric cars, electric SUVs and electric utes arriving in Australia in 2021, 2022 and 2023. Alfa Romeo Tonale – the Italian brand finally has a rechargeable car in its ranks in the form of the Tonale PHEV compact SUV. Aston Martin DBX PHEV and EV – electrified versions of AM’s first SUV on the cards.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 27, 2024

litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine with hybrid assistance producing 255kW and 648Nm and driving all four wheels via a nine-speed automatic. Driving Impressions Body-on-frame SUVs are plentiful Down Under, though with the majority being based on dual-cab underpinnings, the level of tech and equipment is often sorely lacking.

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EV Central

JANUARY 2, 2023

They include Toyota, Volkswagen, Ford and Subaru. But it’s what’s beneath the skin that promises to tempt plenty of people out of the big-powered petrol engines that have dominated at this end of the market. The recently-arrived X1 compact SUV will soon spawn an EV sibling in the form of the BMW iX1. Ford E-Transit Custom.

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EV Central

JANUARY 6, 2024

4, the Q4 e-Tron will be available in a regular SUV body style or a sleeker Sportback, each with a 77kWh battery. It’s the former that will show up first but the latter is more interesting because as a mid-sized SUV it would provide more firepower against the Tesla Model Y. Ford E-Transit Custom Ford E-Transit Custom.

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Plug In India

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

In this episode of Electric Car watch, we will talk about the American car giant, FORD, and their plans for EVs. Ford held a presentation called ‘Delivering Ford+,’ during which they highlighted a new strategy centered around electric vehicles, a new dedicated commercial business, and connected services.

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Drive Electric

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

That’s why the government has banned the sale of petrol and diesel cars from 2030. One of the big concerns we encounter when people are considering switching to an electric vehicle (EV) , is that they think it’s going to be much more expensive than a petrol or diesel car. Here we answer some of the key questions you’re likely to have.

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EV Central

JANUARY 15, 2024

Kia EV9 Earth – $106,500 Kia EV9 The long-awaited Kia EV9 has at last landed in Australia, with the sizeable three-row, seven-seat SUV putting family friendly electric motoring squarely on the table. It’s big, boxy and stuffed full of tech, and — in its flagship GT-Line grade — is faster than most petrol-powered hot hatches.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 23, 2022

This Defender, known for raiding tombs , has raided Tesla’s temple of tech. We said, ‘Let’s take a British farm vehicle and turn it into a luxury SUV for the American market,’ ” Wallace recounts during my tour of E.C.D.’s Born Free or “ Daktari ”—a typical SUV buyer might run screaming after five minutes in this crude, jouncy beast.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 23, 2023

However, Lucid Group CEO Peter Rawlinson in a non-too subtle dig at both Ford and GM said , “The correct solution for an affordable pickup truck today is the internal combustion engine.” That makes the Model Y cost-competitive with Hyundai’s $45,500 IONIQ 5 e-SUV with 304 miles of range.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

He ambles back to his turbo-diesel Ford Ranger, wondering what the flamin’ heck’s gone wrong with the world. You could buy an EV9 Air, then something like a petrol Kia Cerato hatch as a second car with the money saved. The sooner this tech gets sidelined the better. He’s not for turning.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

If the EV1 was viable (or even close) we would see Ford, Toyota, Honda, etc all with 80 mile cars right now.do Blending the MPG of SUVs and small cars understates the real consumption and rewards automakers for building gas hogs and unsafe micro cars which makes people want to buy "safe" gas hogs. Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0

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