EV Central

APRIL 13, 2023

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. This means you can power or charge AC appliances with a three-pin plug from your car’s (far larger) battery.

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PHEV Mitsubishi Re-Charge Plug-in 95

EV Central

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Well you’re in luck, my friend, for not only are we getting the Ford Ranger and BYD Shark utes in PHEV form in a couple of months, GWM has locked in a plug-in version of its Cannon Alpha pickup for Australia, complete with 110km of EV range. Have you been waiting with bated breath for plug-in hybrid dual cabs?

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PHEV Plug-in Plug Petrol 70

Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Overview SMART has re-entered the Australian car market with two electric SUVs, each with three trim grades including hot Brabus-fettled models for those wanting a little more thrill from their sensible city car. A 66kWh battery provides juice, for a WLTP range of 420km for the Pro+ and 440km for the Premium. Inside, a 12.0-inch

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Mercedes Australia Range Re-Charge 52

EV Central

JULY 6, 2022

. “The Qashqai e-Power will appeal to drivers who aren’t yet ready for a pure EV in their lives but do want to be more sustainable and enjoy the fun-to-drive EV feeling day to day,” says Nissan’s product strategy and pricing chief for the region that includes Australia, Arnaud Charpentier. Nothing else.

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Nissan Powered Power Australia 52

EV Central

AUGUST 9, 2023

READ MORE: 2023 Kia EV9 review READ MORE: The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023 READ MORE: The five best family EVs under $100K: From Tesla and Hyundai to Kia and Mercedes-Benz Day 1: Look at Me EV Extrovert: 2023 Kia EV6 GT Moonscape. Importantly, I’m back to 100% charge and 376km range.

Kia 86

Kia Electric Vehicles Vehicles Re-Charge 86

Baua Electric

APRIL 7, 2024

Fill it to the brim with cargo or tow your 3.5-tonne tonne caravan and energy efficiency is likely to be punished at least as much as it would with a petrol or diesel equivalent.

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F-150 Ford Petrol Conversion 52

EV Central

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

We’re showing 100 percent charge and a range of 475km. Except there’s no wireless phone charging, annoyingly. I forget to remind them we’re not on solar so the emissions have just moved from the tailpipe to the polluting power station. Day 4: Let’s charge. Well, maybe that Bose audio.

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Porsche Re-Charge Plug-in Charging 78