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Kia E-Niro electric car review

Drive Electric

The Kia e-Niro 64 kWh is a practical, family-friendly crossover with a 282-mile electric range and it’s one of the more affordable longer-range electric cars. It’s an impressive and comfortable car to drive filled with the latest EV tech. It’s an impressive and comfortable car to drive filled with the latest EV tech.

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 AWD Techniq review

EV Central

Very closely related to the Ioniq 5 crossover SUV and Kia EV6 , it rides on the same E-GMP architecture, has the same 400V/800V ultra-fast charging capability, same (in Long Range guise) 77.4kWh battery and same 239kW/605Nm from its twin motors. Even if you’re not taken by its looks, the Ioniq 6’s range makes headlines.

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An e-scooter, a PHEV and an angry man

EV Central

It means you can travel, should you wish, a substantial distance between charges. Basically, if your electric car or plug-in (PHEV) vehicle has V2L tech, it has built-in bi-directional charging and an AC power outlet. Its charging time is 3-4 hours, there’s a top speed of 32km/h and it weighs 12.5kg.

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 N prototype driven. Is this the makings of an EV masterpiece?

EV Central

Based on the dual-motor version of Hyundai Motor Group’s EV-only E-GMP platform that’s the basis for the existing Techniq and Epiq grades of the Ioniq 5, as well as the Kia EV6 GT and Genesis GV60 , straight-line speed is guaranteed. seconds of the Kia EV6 GT. It’s also slightly higher than the 430kW of the RN22e.

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2024 Audi Q8 E-tron opinions: Extra length with out all of the gimmicks

Baua Electric

“More important are the tech upgrades. The entry-level 50 version sees its usable capacity rise from 71 to 89 kWh, while the 55 model (and performance-oriented SQ8 E-tron) goes from 89 to 106 kWh, which may be more than the coming Kia EV9. Now we’re talking.

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

EV Central

It has now re-established it as an electrified sub-brand of GMC. Kia Tasman An artist’s render of Kia’s ute. Image credit: SRK Designs In mid-2023 Kia confirmed it was developing a ute – or pick-up truck – to take on the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger. There will also be an EV version in 2026.

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Driven: Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance

EV Central

Making day-to-day driving a mostly electric experience for owners is the promise, while their internal-combustion engines – ICEs – provide freedom from charging anxiety, plus the ability to easily make long journeys. So the new one has a turbo four-cylinder engine teamed with plug-in hybrid tech.