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BYD’s Mega break-through! Mighty 1MW charger reduces EV recharging time to the same as a full tank of petrol

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That means for EV users future top-ups will be at least on par with a refill of petrol at your local servo. Mighty 1MW charger reduces EV recharging time to the same as a full tank of petrol appeared first on EV Central. 2025 Megawatt Flash Charger. The post BYDs Mega break-through!

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New Volvo EX60 electric SUV teased: Audi Q6, BMW iX3 and Benz GLC on a warning as Swedes finalise their most advanced EV yet

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The 2026 Volvo EX60 made a brief appearance during the recent online launch of the new ES90 sedan, ahead of the battery-powered mid-size SUV’s launch next year. READ MORE: Is the Volvo ES90 a sedan, fastback or SUV? For those not ready for the switch to electric, the current petrol-fed XC60 will live on in the range.

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2025 BYD Atto 3 Premium review: Price drop makes Tesla-fighting electric SUV even more appealing

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The updated Atto 3 also arrives as a flurry of new compact SUVs line up to call Australia home. And, of course, the Atto 3 now represents solid value against hybrid and petrol SUVs from Toyota, Mazda, Nissan and others. While performance is modest by EV standards the Atto 3 is zippier than most of its petrol-powered rivals.

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The next generation of the Porsche Macan compact SUV will be fully electric

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This will be the first all-electric compact SUV from Porsche, and is due to roll off the assembly line in the Leipzig site at the start of the next decade. Nevertheless, over the next ten years we will focus on a drive mix consisting of even further optimized petrol engines, plug-in hybrid models, and purely electrically operated sports cars.

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Skoda Kodiaq SUV to launch soon: Key changes expected

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The second-generation Skoda Kodiaq has been unveiled in India, The new-gen Kodiaq is larger in dimensions in comparison to its predecessor, Skoda is all set to launch the second generation Kodiaq SUV in India soon. The Czech auto giant currently offers two SUVs – the Kylaq and Kushaq. Skoda will continue to offer the 2.0-litre

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NTSB Chair questions safety impact of heavy EVs

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The electric F-150 weighs 700 kg more than its petrol-powered predecessor. Smaller electric cars are heavier than their petrol equivalents, too. If US residents who switched to SUVs over the past 20 years had stuck with smaller cars, more than 1,000 pedestrian deaths might have been averted, according to one study.

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Toyota reveals super-sized compact electric SUV: 2025 Toyota C-HR+ EV is bigger than BYD Atto 3, Hyundai Kona Electric and Kia EV3 and has 600km range!

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The 2025 Toyota C-HR+ compact electric SUV has been unveiled in Europe and theres every chance it will come to Australia. READ MORE: Toyota locks-in futuristic electric HiLux and LandCruiser EV for 2026 debut in Europe, but will battery-powered ute and rugged SUV make in Down Under? READ MORE: Toyota bZ4X updated! 2025 Toyota C-HR+.

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