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The inbound 2025 XPeng G7 has been outed months before you’re supposed to see it. XPeng dropped some official pics of the super-secrret new SUV in China last week, just before the release of pics via the Chinese governments Ministry of Industry and Information (MIIT) as part of its pre-sale homologation process. 2025 XPeng G7.
and lands with the C10 medium SUV. First impressions are the seats are spongy-comfy, you sit very high, the cabin is utterly minimalist with a large centre screen and digital driver display, and on the move this SUV’s impressively smooth and quiet, if riding too firm. I need to charge. inch effort.
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Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson was interviewed in a video segment of Fox Business on Thursday, during which he said that Tesla used to be the tech leader, though Lucid had since “taken that mantle.” I believe we’re a number of years ahead in terms of our core technology from Tesla. among other topics, still.
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Toyota has taken covers off its electric bZ Concept compact SUV, looking near production ready and primed to be an EV version of the next-generation C-HR. Revealed at this month’s Los Angeles Auto Show, the bZ Concept joins the Tesla-fighting bZ3 electric sedan revealed last month and bZ4X electric SUV due on-sale in Australia in 2023.
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It’s a more sober and rational small family SUV boasting decent cabin space, long electric range, fast charging, premium features and smart tech. Kia asks $66,590 plus on-roads for the entry-level Niro S EV (about $70,600 drive-away), while our test Niro GT-Line EV is $72,360 plus charges, or some $76,500 drive away.
The IM Motors luxury electric car brand will rival the likes of Tesla, Audi, BMW and Mercedes when it introduces an all-new mid-size sedan and SUV later this year. The BMW i4 rival also gets a state-of-the-art 900-volt electrical architecture that allows for ultra-fast charging, with a 12-minute top-up adding as much as 400km of range.
As a motoring writer, this is the question we’re most asked after what’s the best you’ve driven. The Seres 3 SUV. It’s a Hyundai Kona-sized small SUV with a 120kW/300Nm single electric motor up front, 52kWh (useable) battery, 18kWh/100km energy use and a claimed 329km range (WLTP).
The British luxury brand has revealed the full-size electric SUV has begun final testing ahead of its launch next year. Based on the same Modular Longitudinal Architecture (MLA) platform as the current petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid Range Rovers, the luxury SUV brand has yet to announce how powerful the new EV is.
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We’re testing the cheapest one, the single motor Rear-Wheel Drive, which lists at $58,900 before on-road costs. But I do think we’re taking minimalism just a little too far. Charging is capped at a reported 220kW, while home charging is capped at 11kW. There are two models, so far, in this new Model Y family.
The first image of the inbound Mercedes-AMG super-SUV has dropped, with the mega EV to introduce the high-performance brand’s new dedicated AMG.EA architecture, advanced new e-motors and state-of-the-art battery tech when it arrives in 2026. The post Most advanced EV tech yet? architecture. architecture.
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That’s all Genesis Australia managed for its electric GV60 deluxe small SUV in 2024. Aussies bought twice as many facially freakish BMW XM giant SUVs last year, and they cost over $300,000 before charges. Redesigned Genesis GV60 EV’s cabin is plush, bold and tech-rich. 2025 Genesis GV60 electric small SUV.
Draped in enough camouflage to hide the details but not the big picture, the mid-size Skoda Elroq electric SUV has been rolled out for the cameras in Europe. That’s because it would slot into Australia’s most popular vehicle segment where it would face electric medium SUVs such as the BYD Atto 3, Tesla Model Y and Toyota bZ4X.
Renault’s champion against the battle with Tesla is its all-electric Scenic E-TechSUV. On a billboard outside London, Renault openly challenged the Tesla Model Y with an advertisement saying: “New Renault Scenic E-Tech puts Tesla Model Y to shame in both price and range.”
The sighting of the revamped flagship SUV was shared on Twitter by Tesla enthusiast Wilson Lam , who observed that the vehicle was fitted with the company’s new 20″ Cyberstream Wheels, which are available for both the Long Range and Plaid variants. A 7 seat SUV. The Plaid Model X will complete the 1/4 mile in 9.9
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Yes, every new Chinese EV is billed as a Tesla toppler, but they’re rarely the right size, the right price, or carry the right prestige, to actually bring the fight to the Musk massive. New Kia EV3 electric SUV READ MORE: 2 024 Kia EV6 goes big! They’re all pretty well equipped, too. But the Kia EV5?
JEA can embed the car-maker’s latest tech and bestows on the GT a low floor. Designed to package a large battery of around 100kWh, Jaguar claims the production car will be capable of covering up to 770km on a single charge while an ultra-fast DC charge will add as much as 320km of range in just 15 minutes.
No Sherlocking’s required to know it’ll morph into a production version of Genesis’ new flagship all-electric SUV, likely to arrive in 2025 to sit above the GV70 EV and combustion-only GV80. Think BMW iX , Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV , Volvo EX90 and Range Rover EV. Purple padding is, er, distinctive. The BMW iX?
While Europe gets e-Power technology filtered across its model ranges, Nissan in Australia has opted to debut the tech on its two most expensive trim levels, the Ti and Ti-L. You can get into a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid for $40,550, but Nissan does say it will look to expand the tech across cheaper trim levels in the future.
Ford has announced two all-new battery-electric takes on the Ford Bronco and the Ford Mustang – but before you get excited about a zero-emission rugged off-roader or supercar-quick coupe and convertible, we’re talking about e-bikes. Charging using a domestic socket takes around 3.5
Toyota’s debut EV is firmly middle-of-the-road in terms of price, size, range, performance, charge speed and features. 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. Perhaps predictably, the BZ4X is pragmatism personified.
The BMW Vision Neue Klasse X is an electric SUV that forecasts a model due to start production in Debrecen, Hungary, in 2025. Like the previous sedan concept, the Vision Neue Klasse X features a minimalist look , although the SUV sports a prominent version of BMW’s signature twin-kidney grille.
The BMW Vision Neue Klasse X is an electric SUV that forecasts a model due to start production in Debrecen, Hungary, in 2025. Like the previous sedan concept, the Vision Neue Klasse X features a minimalist look , although the SUV sports a prominent version of BMW’s signature twin-kidney grille.
Could it be that plug-in hybrid tech works better in a $1 million supercar than any SUV, sedan or wagon costing one-tenth as much? PHEV tech makes it a far better Lamborghini supercar. They’re short-range EVs, but with the added complexity and maintenance costs that come with an ICE. Lamborghini’s existing 6.5-litre
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The Model Y will travel further, though, claiming 533km between charges, compared to the Toyota’s 411km. While its set up for DC fast charging, it’s limited to 150kW. The cheaper FWD model has everything you actually need – unless you’re the type to push a giraffe into a pool. SCORE: 3.7/5 SCORE: 3.7/5
“We’re committed to creating long-term value by building a competitive and profitable business,” Ford’s Vice Chair and CFO John Lawler said. Ford’s new strategy will see its next three-row SUVs utilize hybrid technologies. ” How is Ford’s Strategy Changing? .
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Whether you’re upgrading your family car or looking for something efficient for your daily commute, the used hybrid market offers incredible value. And while fully electric cars rely entirely on charging, hybrids offer the flexibility of a gas backup, so you never have to worry about running out of power on a long drive.
Two small crossover SUVs are offered – the awkward-bummed #1 and sportier-looking #3. You’ll pay similar for a Tesla Model 3/Y, Renault Megane E-Tech, Hyundai Kona Electric and Kia Niro Electric, but you’re in a pricier realm than the likes of a BYD Atto 3 or MG4. These are ‘sensible’ small family SUVs, remember.
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