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Tesla Australia shop debunks misconceptions about parts and repairs

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As per a Tesla repair shop in Australia, however, the electric vehicle maker’s repair costs and parts availability have reached parity with industry players. When we talk about airbags and suspension, they’re (a bit pricier) but still considerably cheaper than a BMW or a Mercedes-Benz,” the panel beater noted.

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Game-changing battery tech is coming to Australia: New Zeekr electric car sets 10-80 per cent record with Tesla-taming charging time

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minutes to charge from 10-80 percent, thanks to its advanced next-generation lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery pack. And with the 007’s SUV equivalent, the 7X, now confirmed for Australia, it’s an odds-on bet that the technology will arrive with it in 2025. capability for even faster-charging 6C batteries.

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2024 Kia EV5 review: Believe the hype, this Model Y rival will give Tesla a run for its money in Australia

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In my humble opinion, you are gazing upon (or reading about, at least) the single biggest challenge the Tesla Model Y has faced in Australia to date. 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.

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China’s Tesla Model 3 Performance fighter arrives in Australia: AWD BYD Seal preps for launch in Sydney

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Dressed all in black, the Seal appears to be wearing 19-inch alloys (albeit while riding on jacks to make moving the stationary vehicle easier), which suggests we’re looking at a top-spec model, either the RWD or AWD edition fitted with an 82kWh ‘Blade’ Battery. inch rotating screen.

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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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Torque monster 2024 BMW i5 Touring coming to Australia: full details

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A wagon version of BMW’s all-electric i5 has been confirmed for Australia, arriving in the third quarter of this year. Highlighting BMW’s commitment to EVs , when the i5 M60 wagon arrives it’ll be the 16th fully electric variant offered in Australia, across seven model series in the Bavarian brand’s product portfolio.

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Get out of the way diesel! Toyota Prado petrol-electric hybrid SUV coming to Australia as soon as 2024

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Toyota Australia appears certain to add a petrol-electric hybrid to the new-generation Prado 250 Series SUV line-up as soon as this year. litre ‘i-FORCE MAX’ petrol-electric hybrid was initially put on the backburner for Australia, but that now appears to have changed. litre turbo-diesel engine. But it won’t be the last.

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