EV Central

JULY 23, 2023

The plug-in hybrid version of its new Tonale small SUV has gone on sale in Australia, priced from a chunky $77,500 before on-roads for the Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV. The price puts the Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV Q4 in line with full electric small SUV rivals such as the Volvo XC40 Pure Electric ($73,990) or Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 ($81,700).

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 31, 2024

Read more Tata Motors will showcase seven cars at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2024, including the CNG concept version of the Nexon SUV. The most anticipated model among the seven to be showcased is the CNG version of the Nexon SUV, Tata’s best-selling car in India. litre turbocharged petrol engine.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 20, 2024

Legal car modifications in India Body kit installation: Body kit installation on a car is legal as long as it is fitted as a bolt-on and doesn’t interfere with the structure of the vehicle. Usually, these kits like body cladding, side panels, front splitter etc are often fitted to cars to enhance the looks of the vehicles.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

We will get to how it all works in a moment, but the short version is that, while you still get a petrol engine with your electric motors, the former is only used to recharge the battery or deliver power to the motors — it never actually drives the wheels — giving you what Nissan calls an “EV-like” drive experience, and improved fuel efficiency.

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EV Central

APRIL 17, 2024

That’s the task BYD’s rival Chinese brand Chery has set its incoming Omoda E5 electric compact SUV. While the Omoda E5 shares its overall shape and many components with the petrol-fed Omoda 5, it gets a different grille and headlights for a more futuristic look. READ MORE: Chery on top? 2024 Chery Omoda E5 interior.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 13, 2024

New models, particularly in India’s booming SUV market, are helping accelerate the growth trajectory for most OEMs and Hyundai Motor India has seen this with its Exter compact SUV. In fact, of the Top 20 UVs in India in FY2024 (till end-February 2024), the Exter is already ranked 15th, and is among the 10 compact SUVs.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Read more Once launched, the upcoming Tata Nexon CNG SUV is going to be the second compact SUV in the country with a petrol-CNG bi-fuel powertrain after the Maruti Suzuki Brezza. One of them was the Nexon iCNG, which comes as a petrol-CNG bi-fuel powered iteration of the highly popular compact SUV.

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EV Central

JULY 7, 2022

So instead it’s hybrid and EV tech for Kia’s new entry-level electrified SUV. The compact SUV sits under the EV6 from a pricing perspective. But whereas the EV6 is based on a dedicated EV architecture, the Niro relies on an ICE platform to allow for the petrol engine for the hybrid model. Basics : EV, SUV, 5 seats, FWD.

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EV Central

JULY 7, 2023

A spin-off from the petrol-powered X1, the newly arrived iX1 compact SUV is undoubtedly proof of that. Price and features BMW hasn’t hesitated to come out confidently with the pricing of the iX1, setting it higher than the starting point of any of its luxury compact SUV opposition at $84,900 plus on-road costs.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 13, 2024

Overview NISSAN has taken a different path when it comes to electrification of its powertrains, with the e-Power model line-up now expanding to include the Qashqai compact SUV. The new petrol-electric version of the Qashqai is solely available in Ti spec’ at launch, with a list price of $51,590 +ORCs. Apparently…. litres per 100km).

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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 21, 2024

Overview TOYOTA says the second-generation C-HR offers buyers who don’t want or need the practicality of a Corolla Cross an alternative option in the small SUV segment. litre four-cylinder petrol-electric powertrain, which is paired to a continuously variable transmission and front-wheel drive. The GXL and Koba variants run a 1.8-litre

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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. This again keeps the drive petrol-like ‘normal’ but it’s a trick missed not coming to a complete stop when off the throttle.

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EV Central

JANUARY 19, 2024

As tested, our e-2008 GT small SUV is over $67,000 to drive-away in Queensland. You’re a smart little SUV. This SUV is small for such money, and I’m struggling to see how it’ll work as our family car. 2024 Peugeot e-2008 GT – small SUV, small boot. Here’s what a week living with it revealed.

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EV Central

MARCH 22, 2023

Mercedes-AMG EQS53 575km: BMW iX M60, $222,900 With 455kW and 1100Nm on tap, the iX M60 is the first electric SUV to receive the hallowed BMW ‘M’ treatment. Damn good range from its whopping 112kWh battery too. Damn good range from its whopping 112kWh battery too. kWh battery for solid range. kWh battery for solid range.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Now, with the GV70 Electrified it steps into a new and important sales battlefield, the world of premium SUVs that are also EVs. The GV70 Electrified is a mid-sized SUV with five seats and five doors, so it’s playing in the busy end of the EV market. tonne SUV, the GV70 Electrified is surprisingly fun to drive.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 23, 2022

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. liter petrol engine. After every beer, it sounded like a better idea.”.

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Electric Vehicles India

MARCH 11, 2023

liter three-cylinder petrol engine that puts out 84PS at 6,000rpm and 113Nm of torque at 3,300rpm. Additionally, the Tigor EV comes with a puncture repair kit and automatic headlights and wipers. The electric compact SUV comes in three variants: XM, XZ+, and XZ+ LUX. Under Tiago’s hood is a BS6-compliant 1.2-liter

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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. Sharing its architecture with the Volkswagen ID.3

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 29, 2024

Overview THERE has been a lot of discussion around the Mustang Mach-E, most of it centred around the use of that iconic nameplate for an electric SUV. It’s a ‘wow’ moment for the uninitiated, and one that we reckon would see most petrol-powered ‘Stangs left coughing in the dust.

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EV Central

JUNE 21, 2022

Effectively an SUV version of the Model 3 that is by far the top selling EV in Australia, the mid-sized Model Y has been eagerly awaited as electric car interest grows. As the Model 3 has done, the Model Y is also poised to tempt buyers from traditional petrol- and diesel-powered SUVs. Tesla Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive.

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Drive EV

MARCH 19, 2021

For too long the price difference between petrol and electric models is has been too high, in some cases up to £10,000. 3 is set to become the people’s electric car with ample range, interior space equivalent to the class above and all the kit you will ever need. If an SUV is what you are after, the Kona is a great option.

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EV Central

AUGUST 9, 2023

Striking thing, this electric SUV-cum-wagon. If you want to keep the tyre mobility kit and power cable bags in the boot, this also eats into space. That said, I stand by my belief I’d be happier with a comfier, rangier EV6 Air and then buy a fun petrol toy with the money saved. That’s what they call this colour.

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EV Central

JULY 10, 2022

It’s an unbranded system designed in-house by Tesla, but it’s a quality bit of audio kit. Against mid-sized SUVs from Hyundai and Kia the Model Y makes more sense. But it loses points for its lack of gear in its base guise and the compromises of starting with a platform that was designed for petrol. seconds 0-100km/h (tested) 7.74

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

You know, the small SUV we panned at its July 2021 launch for its “poor value proposition” Our review , in short, suggested you’d be almost out of your mind to buy one. A petrol MX-30 Astina’s over $46,000 drive-away. I think you should buy a Mazda MX-30 Electric … and I’ve not even been drinking.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

However," he continued, "If carmakers decide not to take advantage of this offer, AFS Trinity intends to raise the funds to begin modifying existing hybrids or manufacture its own 150 mpg SUVs and, eventually, 250 mpg sedans. Daimler/Mercedes Took over Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter PHEV program. People wont buy a full car.

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EV Central

MARCH 27, 2023

We’ll limit our top five to under $100,000 – no small sum, but these days families have had to make peace with combustion SUVs, dual-cab utes and people movers costing $60,000 and upwards. That said, despite being classified a compact SUV, it’s impressively roomy inside with seating for five.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

You could buy an EV9 Air, then something like a petrol Kia Cerato hatch as a second car with the money saved. The Air’s standard kit’s hardly wanting. Of course the GT-Line has all the above too, but such decent inclusions in the Air (as you’d expect for $100k+) shows it’s a deeply kitted out car to live with.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

If you build a car as a "kit car" with no real factory, then yes, it will never be an economic success. 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. The EV1s failure was a failure of Management.

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