Baua Electric

JANUARY 8, 2024

Kia has returned to the world’s leading electronics show CES after a five-year hiatus and with a bang. Kia’s PBV business will initially be based around the introduction of an all-new, modular vehicle, previewed by the Kia Concept PV5.

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EV Central

JULY 2, 2023

The Kia EV9 electric SUV is the latest in the expanding EV-branded family of electric cars. With all that in mind, read on for our Kia EV9 review. Price and features The Kia EV9 represents a giant leap for the Korean brand. It will instantly catapult Kia into the luxury SUV air occupied by big name luxury brands.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2022

liter non-turbocharged, 4-cylinder engine that produces 165 horsepower by itself, but when adding-in the motor generator that number increases to 200 hp. The full EVs as just starting to arrive (like the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 ). Road Test: 2018 Kia Sportage. Story and photos by John Faulkner. [ Road Test: 2021 Mazda CX-5.

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EV Central

JULY 10, 2022

Tesla Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive, Kia EV6 Air, Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD, Polestar 2 Single Motor Long Range. In each instance we’ve chosen the most affordable options using a single electric motor for propulsion, although in the case of the Polestar it had options fitted. Sure, there are cheaper options. These EVs are the real deal.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Nevertheless, technical executives and engineers from Korea and from the Hyundai-Kia America technical center in the US were on hand to provide market and technical background. Hyundai is on its second-generation of Hyundai Sonata and Kia Optima hybrids. Earlier post.) Design objectives included: Fuel economy. Driveability.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Nevertheless, technical executives and engineers from Korea and from the Hyundai-Kia America technical center in the US were on hand to provide market and technical background. Hyundai is on its second-generation of Hyundai Sonata and Kia Optima hybrids. Earlier post.) Design objectives included: Fuel economy. Driveability.

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EV Central

MARCH 7, 2024

In the medium SUV EV space, rivals include our runaway best-seller Tesla Model Y , but also the more visually-striking Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6. Hyundai and Kia should take note. Sitting up front there’s little to grumble about, but also little wow factor by modern standards. 2024 Toyota bZ4X FWD interior with 12.3-inch

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EV Central

JULY 21, 2023

The car we’ve driven here is a UK-spec car that drives as it should but has minor differences with some of the equipment (there’s no reverse camera, for example, whereas Aussie cars get that standard). Beneath the boot is a tyre repair kit (there’s no spare). A 60/40 split-fold function makes it easier to load bulky items.

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EV Central

MARCH 22, 2023

Whether you’re buying a Tesla Model Y , Hyundai Ioniq 5 , Kia EV6 or MG ZS EV , one of the first questions most people have regards the length of the driving range. Range anxiety. For many, it’s the primary barrier preventing an electric car commitment. So just how far can you travel between charges? 2023 Cupra Born.

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EV Central

JULY 29, 2023

The GWM Ora But the GWM Ora could also compete with ICE machines such as the Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Hyundai i30 and Kia Cerato. Value The GWM Ora is available in four models, each of which shares the same five-door body and single electric motor driving the front wheels. For the entry-level GWM Ora Standard Range it costs $39,990.

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EV Central

MAY 15, 2024

Kia Sportage Hybrid: Two new FWD models priced at $45,950 and $55,420 plus ORCs. The Dynamic is powered by a front-mounted 145kW/300Nm permanent magnet synchronous motor and a 72kW/122m ‘Xiaoyun’ 1.5-litre The Premium employs a 150kW/300Nm front e-motor and another 120kW/250Nm e-motor at the rear. A turbo-petrol 1.5-litre

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EV Central

AUGUST 24, 2022

This new flagship G80 is a twin-motor all-wheel-drive exec with 272kW, 700Nm and a WLTP range of 520km from its 87.2kWh battery. The Electrified G80 has the same 800V electrical system as the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 , with maximum charging capacity of 350kW. Motors are same front and rear – each providing 136kW and 350Nm.

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EV Central

MAY 18, 2024

The Dynamic has a single e-motor up-front, while the Premium adds turbocharging to the ICE and another e-motor at the rear. But you won’t find a spare tyre, just a repair kit. By Chinese standards the lane-keeping system is quite subtle in its interventions. Both Sealion 6s have five seats, a 1.5-litre 2024 BYD Sealion 6.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Alpha Ace Coupe – imagine a full-sized Aussie Racing Car but with an electric motor instead of a bike engine. Aston Martin Valhalla – AMG V8 engine heavily tweaked by Aston Martin topped off with two electric motors. litre four-cylinder teamed to an electric motor to make a 180kW PHEV good for up to 55km on electricity.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 21, 2024

The latter shares the same powertrain as the base car, and of course includes more kit, while the pricier again GR Sport – from an ambitious $54,990 +ORC – features a more powerful hybrid powertrain and all-wheel drive. There’s a space-saver in the GXL, but the others have a tyre repair kit. The GXL and Koba variants run a 1.8-litre

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EV Central

JANUARY 6, 2024

The 250kW/679Nm dual-motor all-wheel drive e-Tron 55 Quattro is pricier, at $108,500 plus on-roads. There’s already a single motor option with a dual-motor version in the works. That means a front-drive single-motor setup. Sharing its architecture with the Volkswagen ID.3 BYD ute BYD ute patent.

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EV Central

JULY 21, 2023

The car we’ve driven here is a UK-spec car that drives as it should but has minor differences with some of the equipment (there’s no reverse camera, for example, whereas Aussie cars get that standard). Beneath the boot is a tyre repair kit (there’s no spare). A 60/40 split-fold function makes it easier to load bulky items.

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Drive Electric

JANUARY 8, 2021

Last year was a wonderful time in the land of electric, environmentally-friendly motoring. Our ‘real world’ range comes in at 265 miles, which is 55 miles more than the similarly-priced Tesla Model 3 Standard Plus. Most practical – Kia Soul EV. The Porsche Taycan 4S is a game-changer in the world of electric motoring.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 29, 2024

Even better, Ford Australia recently slashed the price of the Mustang Mach-E range by up to $7000 making it a worthwhile consideration against all-electric rivals like the Hyundai Ioniq 5 (from $69,900 plus on-road costs), the Kia EV6 (from $72,590 +ORC) and the Tesla Model Y (from $69,300 +ORC). Ready, aim, fire!

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EV Central

JULY 7, 2023

READ MORE: The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023 READ MORE: The five best family EVs under $100K: From Tesla and Hyundai to Kia and Mercedes-Benz READ MORE: Can the Model Y outsell the HiLux and Ranger? iX1 tyres are not run-flats and there is no spare, only a repair kit and tyre pressure monitoring.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Refreshed inside and out, the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV continues to be the best-selling electric car for Chevrolet and parent General Motors. The 2022 Chevrolet Bolt with a 259-mile driving range from a 150-kilowatt electric motor that drives the front wheels. Road Test: 2022 Kia Niro EV. Road Test: 2022 Kia EV6.

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EV Central

JULY 26, 2023

READ MORE: The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023 READ MORE: The five best family EVs under $100K: From Tesla and Hyundai to Kia and Mercedes-Benz READ MORE: Ford E-Transit Custom could become one of Australia’s most affordable EVs 2023 Peugeot e-Partner. Only white exterior paint is standard.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 7, 2024

For the Toyota model there are some spec differences besides just the added rear electric motor for the AWD variant to help justify its sizable price jump including a surround-view camera system, semi-autonomous parking, and a kick sensor for the electric boot but both have an array of great goodies for the money.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Both GV60s are dual motor all-wheel drives with very similar levels of comfort and safety equipment. A 17-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio system, cabled Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless smartphone charging and two USB-C outlets up-front and two in the rear are all standard. There’s no spare tyre just a mobility kit.

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EV Central

JUNE 21, 2022

While its most direct natural competitors are the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 , it will also fight for EV interest from the Polestar 2 and Tesla’s own Model 3. The Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive uses the same single electric motor driving the rear wheels that is fitted to the Model 3 RWD. The hardware for the tow kit is due in 2023.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Its official name is the Volvo C40 Recharge Pure Electric, and it’s available as either a single motor or dual motor (the latter is called the Twin). That includes the Mercedes-Benz EQA , Tesla Model 3 , Polestar 2, Kia EV6 , Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Volvo’s own XC40 EV. No half-measures here, then.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

” my neighbour asks, his eyebrow-raised glare locked on my seven-seat Kia EV9 GT-Line. ” He curses something blasphemous, shakes his head… “For a bloody Kia?” Ergo, Kia missed out on $20k as he bought the cheaper EV9 Earth instead. “What’s one of them worth, then?”

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EV Central

MARCH 27, 2023

For families, the bottom line is usually more important than dual motor acceleration or fancy seat trim that kids just wipe muck over anyway. Unlike Kia’s flagship EV6 , the Niro shares an ICE platform, meaning it’s not as well packaged as other EVs on this list. We’ve deliberately prioritised cheaper grades.

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