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Toyota reveals electric bZ compact SUV concept

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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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Special 2024 MG 4 XPower review: Brand’s first homegrown hero scores local upgrades that deliver China’s most scorching electric hot hatch

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If there’s one surefire way to know when a brand is feeling comfortable in Australia, it’s when they turn their attention to homegrown special editions meant to appeal to our love of performance, whether that’s on or off the road. When it comes time to charge, the XPower will take 140kW DC charging. Incredible.

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Pimpmobile interior aside, why I’ll retire driving a Genesis electric SUV, not a BMW, Benz or Audi

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Okay, it’s not ‘officially’ the GV90, but called the Neolun concept. Rotating driver’s seat and suicide doors for the Genesis Neolun concept. So this Genesis GV90 – sorry, Neolun Concept – is my front-runner. Think BMW iX , Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV , Volvo EX90 and Range Rover EV.

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An e-scooter, a PHEV and an angry man

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There’s the ‘last mile’ concept. 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. kilometres) into the urban jungle.

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

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Will it come to Australia? In some form possibly , especially since Tesla reduced the external dimensions of the Cybertruck, making it more likely for export markets such as Australia. Tesla previously took $150 refundable pre-orders in Australia, but it has since stopped taking them. The big question is timing.

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Skoda reveals $40,000 Epiq entry-level electric SUV launching in 2025

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READ MORE: Skoda Vision 7S concept previews 2026 electric SUV READ MORE: Skoda Enyaq Coupe revealed, vRS performance version locked in READ MORE: Skoda Enyaq iV has 5 models, up to 510km EV range If it gets to Australia, Chinese budget leaders suchn as the MYD Dolphin and MG4 will be the targets. 2025 Skoda Epiq interior.

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Is this Kia’s Tesla and BYD beater at last? New Kia EV3 electric SUV to cost from $50,000 and deliver 600km in range in Australia

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Kia Australia would only confirm it would “launch in Australia in 2025,” but the above timings hint it would be early next year. Charging speed wasn’t revealed, but quoted time to go from 10-80 per cent battery using a public DC fast charger was 31 minutes. 2024 Kia EV3 GT-Line – like a fun-sized EV9.

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