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Kia unveils EV5 concept electric SUV

Teslarati

Kia has unveiled yet another electric SUV, the EV5, which will first come to China and then make its way to other global markets. Following the reveal of its third model, the EV9 full-size electric SUV, the Kia has unveiled another electric SUV, the EV5. What do you think of the article?

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Volvo EX30 photos leak before debut of small electric SUV

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Volvo recently teased the debut of the EX30, a small all-electric SUV. So keep your eyes peeled, as we’ll reveal a lot more details on our new small SUV in coming weeks. Thinking small is one of our biggest ideas,” noted Volvo in its announcement. Launching a more affordable, smaller version of its massive SUV is strategic.

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Tesla Model X Plaid sets record with 2.3-sec 0-60 mph launch, 9.7-sec quarter-mile

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They exist to highlight the idea that electric cars are superior to internal combustion vehicles, full stop. The world of performance SUVs is pretty crazy. SUVs like the Lamborghini Urus and the Bentley Bentayga are fairly large vehicles, but their 0-60 mph times are comparable to those of high-performance sports cars.

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Old Nissan Leaf becomes affordable road trip after 160-mile battery upgrade

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With demand for electric vehicles surging and used prices getting pushed sky high, some may think that the idea of a sub-20,000 dollar EV with more than 70 miles of range is just a fever dream. This, claims the site, allows the first-gen Leaf to achieve a range of up to 230 miles per charge.

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2019 Audi E-tron road-trip review: Wait, range ratings aren’t everything?

Green Car Reports

Not every electric-car first-drive event urges us to climb a mountain to get a good idea of driving range. But that’s what Audi had us do with its 2019 E-tron electric SUV: drive it on a prescribed route that took us nearly 195 miles from Yountville, California (102 feet elevation) and over.

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First drive in the Kia EV9: The three-row electric SUV many consumers have been waiting for

Baua Electric

Three months after opening US orders for the long-anticipated three-row EV9 SUV, the folks at Kia invited media out to wine country to test drive it for the first time. kWh battery, and the same horsepower, but with more range (280 miles vs. 270 miles on the GT-Line). They’ve definitely got Tesla beat though!

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Tesla Model X Plaid deliveries are starting, and its first owner reviews are in

Teslarati

But this time around, the Model X’s practicality is paired with performance that is downright insane considering its nature as a crossover SUV. Of course, the substantial utility offered by the flagship crossover SUV’s cavernous cabin is just as incredible as before. . Model X Plaid is amazing. Check it out.

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