Green Car Congress

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Drivers habitually charge their vehicles, whether the battery is half full or nearly empty, in much the same way as a laptop or mobile phone, which will influence the next generation of battery technology that is incorporated into these vehicles. Tags: Electric (Battery) Market Background Trials. Electricity providers E.ON

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Fiat has ignored this week’s Geneva motor show and instead gone it alone revealing five all-new radical concepts including a battery-powered ute that it hopes will forge a new path to success in markets such as Australia. The post Pick me up!

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The test itself was simple, as it only involved fully charging the vehicles and running them until they ran out of battery. ‘s lineup of vehicles was interesting as it included 11 new electric cars and one nine-year-old Tesla Model S with over 250,000 miles on the odometer. The efficiency of each vehicle in the test was then evaluated.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Its 64kWh batterys charge speed is up to 100kW using public DC stations. Electric range wasnt great from new, and battery degradation means some pop on the market from around $6000. There are range extender versions with a little two-cylinder petrol engine, but city dwellers should target the full EV. But theres risk here.

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My Energi

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

According to recent data from the Society of Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), more than 12,000 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) were registered nationwide in July. 40 i (40 kWh) – Cheap to run, cheap to buy, the Renault Zoe is the perfect all-rounder. Used EVs – Over The Hill, Or An Absolute Steal? Renault ZOE Z.E.40

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EV Central

MARCH 23, 2025

There’s also an ultra-lightweight and impossibly thin 70kWh battery that can be topped up at a rate of more than 350kW. On-track, drivers should have full-power for at least two laps thats about how long most track day fans spend driving their petrol-powered supercar for. Range is decent. 2027 Renault 5 Turbo 3E.

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EV Central

MARCH 29, 2025

The EX90 might look a bit like some of Volvos petrol-powered product, but beneath the skin its an EV-from-birth, capitalising on a dedicated electric vehicle platform to maximise cabin space, serving up plenty of space for people, and a whole heap of cargo room. So, should the Volvo EX90 be on your shopping list? Score: 3.8/5

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

According to Automotive News , Hyundai is plotting to introduce a specially adapted battery-electric version of the small combustion-powered Hyundai Casper SUV it already sells in South Korea. To ensure the Casper SUV succeeds, Hyundai hasn’t simply binned its petrol 1.0-litre litre and slotted in a battery-electric powertrain.

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EV Central

JANUARY 13, 2025

The battery-electric powertrain is set to be offered both as the Staria people-mover and Staria Load delivery van. According to new reports, the Staria EV will arrive on sale in early 2026 with an 84kWh lithium nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) battery that is already in service and powers the Hyundai Ioniq 5 SUV.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

2025 Mazda CX-80 PHEV: Price and equipment Plug-in power in the CX-80 is available in the Touring ($75,000), GT ($82,000), and the flagship Azami ($87,200) trim levels – none of which are particularly cheap. litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine with an electric motor for a total 241kW and 500Nm. Let’s dive deeper. Score: 3.5/5

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EV Central

OCTOBER 20, 2022

A new generation of the pioneering mid-sizer has just launched, with 45 per cent larger battery (now 20kWh), a pure electric range of up to 84km (NEDC), all-wheel-drive and seating for up to seven. It shares an all-new platform with the purely petrol Outlander version. But it’s had a chunky price rise over the old model.

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Get Electric Vehicle

MARCH 16, 2025

Understanding Fast Charging Fast charging, or DC fast charging, is a high-power, quick way to add juice to an EV battery. Benefits of Fast Charging Speed – Charging an EV battery to 80% can take as little as 30-45 minutes with a fast charger, depending on the battery type, so they are handy for long-distance driving.

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EV Central

MARCH 17, 2024

According to Auto Express , the new cheap EV could carry the MG 2 nameplate, signalling its positioning beneath both the new hybrid MG 3 (design studies pictured above) and larger all-electric MG 4. When it lands, expect a battery size of around 44kWh that should provide for a range of more than 320km for the cheapest versions.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The new Mitsubishi Triton is joining the petrol-electric plug-in hybrid rush alongside the 2024 BYD ute and 2025 Ford Ranger PHEV. Mitsubishi execs have previously stated a hybrid Triton would be a likely first launch option because its smaller battery would be easier to fit within the ladder frame than a PHEV battery. “Up

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

We will get to how it all works in a moment, but the short version is that, while you still get a petrol engine with your electric motors, the former is only used to recharge the battery or deliver power to the motors — it never actually drives the wheels — giving you what Nissan calls an “EV-like” drive experience, and improved fuel efficiency.

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My Energi

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

For all the media hype around people potentially switching back to petrol or ditching the thought of an EV, it is important to remember that this is still very much a supply-constrained market. Domestic solar makes EV adoption even more of a no-brainer, with the marginal cost of charging being as low as zero when the sun is shining.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

LDV has announced the prices of its trio of new electric models – and they’re not cheap. . The battery pack underneath means there’s also no room for a spare tyre, with a repair kit in its place. LDV Australia defends the big price tag by pointing out the eT60 gets a large battery.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Yep, the sleek carbon-fibre two-seater utilises an electric motor teamed with petrol propulsion to create the radical McLaren W1 that has more power than an F1 car. The motor is powered by a 1.384kWh battery claimed to allow the car to travel two kilometres – yes, just 2km – on electric propulsion.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 12, 2022

You might not know how long the batteries are supposed to last, how to maintain an EV or whether they require any particular driving method. However, most insurance providers make the process as easy as it would be to insure your petrol-powered car. Are EV Battery and Charging Equipment Covered By Insurance?

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

READ MORE: Nissan and Mitsubishi micro EVs are the cheap electric cars we need. While the Nuova 500e is sold with 23kWh and 42kWh packs, the Abarth will be produced only with the larger battery. That’s two seconds quicker than a Fiat 500e with the same 42kWh battery but an 87kW motor. The other is called Poison Blue.

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EV Central

MARCH 8, 2023

Tesla Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive display showing energy use While they’re more accurate, even the more realistic WLTP figures still need to be pulled back at least 10 percent to give a realistic idea of how far the car will travel from a full battery to empty. READ MORE: How far will be EV drive on a charge?

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EV Central

MARCH 22, 2023

We’ve chosen the rangiest model available in the line-up, including those where a larger battery is available. Tesla Model 3 587km: Mercedes-AMG EQS53, $324,800 Rapid, high-priced AMG limo uses huge 107.8kWh battery for its 587km range, but fully exploit the EQS53’s 484kW and 950Nm and possible distance will quickly tumble.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 20, 2024

litre turbo-petrol engine combined with two e-motors, a nine-speed wet multi-plate clutch auto and all-wheel drive. Certainly, the 14km claimed EV-only range and the size of the 6.1kWh battery pack sitting with an e-motor on the rear axle are indicative of that. Like the car itself, they’re not cheap. Out goes the old 4.0-litre

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EV Central

MARCH 9, 2024

The five-seat mid-sized SUV has the segment-dominating Tesla Model Y vaguely in its crosshairs, although it could also provide an EV tempter against petrol-powered fare – including the Subaru Forester. That’s nothing special from a 71.4kWh battery, but like the rest of the car it’s not bad either. And it’s respectably quiet.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

It steers like a proper car, its pleasantly silent most of the time thanks to its seamless plug-in hybrid technology – unlike every other ute in history – it doesnt feel overly cheap or horribly nasty inside, its spacious in the rear and comfortable in the front, and, for a ute, it doesnt even ride too badly.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

It steers like a proper car, its pleasantly silent most of the time thanks to its seamless plug-in hybrid technology – unlike every other ute in history – it doesnt feel overly cheap or horribly nasty inside, its spacious in the rear and comfortable in the front, and, for a ute, it doesnt even ride too badly.

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EV Central

JULY 20, 2024

2024 MG MG4 XPower review: In all the hoo-hah about the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N , Tesla Model 3 Performance and Kia EV6 GT , the fourth member of the battery electric go-fast family has been a little bit forgotten. The 64kWh lithium-ion battery pack is straight from the MG4 Essence and offers a 400km WLTP range.

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EV Central

JANUARY 3, 2025

While its taken a while to make its way Down Under, our Q4s get an 82kWh battery (up from the original cars 77kWh) and the ability to charge at up to 175kW. An 800V architecture promises big power and fast charging and combines with a 100kWh battery for up to 756km of range. BYD Sealion 7 BYD Sealion 7.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Measuring 4275mm long, the latest eVitara is 100mm lengthier than the current petrol-powered Vitara. Based on Suzuki’s latest Heartect-e architecture developed with Toyota and Daihatsu’s involvement, the eVitara is claimed to offer class-leading cabin space thanks to its generous 2700mm wheelbase and clever battery packaging.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 27, 2023

litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine with two electric motors, providing about 100km of EV range as well as the ability to travel further on petrol. Around 2025 there’s also a full battery electric version due. Three battery options will be offered – 105kW, 135kWh and 180kWh.

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EV Central

JANUARY 2, 2023

There are also some big brands that have so far not dabbled in the EV space in Australia readying their first battery electric models. It won’t be cheap, but Audi’s e-Tron GT and its more potent RS e-Tron GT sibling promise big performance. Like the larger iX3, it shares a body and architecture with the petrol-powered models.

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Baua Electric

JULY 29, 2024

Not only has the fan favourite grown – becoming far more family friendly in the process – it now offers more choice than before with greater personalisation options, various model grades and the option of turbocharged petrol or electric motivation. The turbo-petrol JCW now accelerates from standstill to 100km/h in 5.4 Win-win.

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EV Central

JULY 7, 2022

Whereas the original Niro was available as a regular hybrid , a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and a battery electric vehicle (EV), the new model does without the PHEV option. But whereas the EV6 is based on a dedicated EV architecture, the Niro relies on an ICE platform to allow for the petrol engine for the hybrid model. Range : 460km (WLTP).

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My Energi

AUGUST 18, 2023

According to insight from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), more than 30,500 second-hand battery electric vehicles (BEVs) changed hands in the second quarter of 2023, an 81.8% When will you need a new battery? Will the price cap rise far above falling petrol prices, leaving me between a rock and a hard place?

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Regardless, that’s still $26,000 over the cheapest petrol Toyota RAV4. “It’s a hassle-free alternative for battery electric vehicle intenders,” said Sean Hanley, Toyota Australia’s VP of sale and marketing. . But boy it ain’t cheap. Fair point.

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EV Central

JULY 26, 2024

It’s long been the pinnacle of luxury and now Rolls-Royce has begun its journey shunning petrol in favour of electricity. It’s not cheap No prizes for guessing the Rolls-Royce Spectre ain’t cheap. The 102kWh battery also provides up to 530km of WLTP range, which we suspect will also be adequate. But no Rolls-Royce is.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

You can, in the genuinely sexy shape of the Peugeot e-2008 — the all-electric version of the brand’s impressive ICE-powered small SUV, having done away with the petrol motor in favour of a small-ish battery and a front-mounted electric motor. The 50kWh lithium-ion battery will deliver a WLTP driving range of 328km.

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