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Exide Industries Q4 Results: Firm beats profit view on higher demand – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Exide’s standalone profit after tax rose 36.6% Battery makers are set to benefit as sales of electric vehicles, which are powered by lithium-ion batteries, are expected to rise 66% this year in India after nearly doubling in 2023, according to research firm Counterpoint. Exide’s standalone profit after tax rose 36.6%

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Road Test: 2021 Kia Niro PHEV EX Premium

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Photos by John Faulkner and Kia. The 2021 Kia Niro PHEV is one of three electrified Niro models to choose from, alongside a hybrid and a pure battery electric version. kilowatt-hour (kWh) lithium-ion polymer battery and a 60 horsepower, 44.5 A Winning Formula. Story by John Faulkner. kW electric motor.

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

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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. 2023 was a huge year for Kia in a lot of ways, but EV9’s development was a huge part of that narrative, even if it wasn’t a genuine contributor to its record US sales (yet).

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Kia EV6 Review – WhatCar? of the Year 2022 Road-Tested & Reviewed

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Kia’s award-winning EV6 was already a popular EV choice. Model : Kia EV6 GT Line 77.4kWh RWD. Kia EV6 Design & Powertrain. The Kia EV6 is based on an all-new electric platform and is available with rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. What the Kia EV6 is in terms of its body style is up for debate.

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Tesla Model Y Long Range now available in Australia; price reductions on other Teslas

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READ MORE: Compared: Tesla Model 3 vs Kia EV6 vs Polestar 2 vs Hyundai Ioniq 5 With all other colours adding at least $1500 to the price and GST included, only white examples of the Long Range undercut the luxury car tax threshold and are eligible for an FBT exemption. Tesla claims a 533km WLTP range , 5.0

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800-Volt EV Charging: The ?Other Palliative for Range Anxiety ???

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The problem is that lithium-ion cells remain expensive, heavy, and in critically short supply around the world. That lets the Hyundai and Kia slurp electrons at up to a 270-kilowatt rate, when plugged into a 350-kW DC charger. kWh battery, these Hyundai-Kia cousins deliver an EPA-rated 412 km (256 miles). kW output.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Kia EV9

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A Bona Fide Third Row in an Electric SUV Combine the Kia Telluride three-row SUV and the Kia EV6 crossover and you get the all-new, all-electric 2024 Kia EV9 three-row SUV. The 2024 Kia EV9 went on-sale in December 2023 and is available in all 50 states. Each drive mode affects the steering wheel and accelerator feel.

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