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JUNE 16, 2024

Not content with already being one of the fastest four-door sedans money can buy, the Emeya can also pile on electrons at an alarming rate: just 14-minutes to have its massive 102kWh battery topped up from 10-80 per cent. Lotus says it has developed a new cell-to-back battery structure that incorporates a new cooling system.

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JANUARY 26, 2024

Even though it’s been designed to be a dedicated EV platform, the new architecture can still home a petrol-electric hybrid powertrain, if needed, while the highly flexible platform is also said to be compatible with front-, rear- or all-wheel drive powertrains. The post End of the V8? appeared first on EV Central.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

A mate bought a pre-loved Porsche Taycan RWD last week. But have you heard Porsche doesn’t mind charging for a few extras? Crayon paint ($5000), body-coloured 21-inch Mission E Design wheels ($11,400), panoramic roof ($3370), Sports Chrono pack ($2360) and all-important longer-range Performance Battery Plus ($12,020).

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Porsche is launching the new Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid plug-in hybrid as the flagship of a model line for the first time. l/100 km (81 mpg US), and the new flagship Panamera can drive on fully electric power for up to 50 kilometers. The electric motor is supplied with power via a 14.1 kWh liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery pack.

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A hybrid vehicle is powered by at least one electric motor and a gasoline engine, and its system recovers energy through regenerative braking. Adding electric power can even improve performance in some cases. Like the name implies, a mild hybrid system normally isn’t going to propel the vehicle on electric power alone.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

This long, low five-door super-coupe not only the most powerful Audi electric vehicle ever built, it’s the most powerful Audi production car of all time. Its less powerful relation, the e-tron GT, is $180,200. There’s also a small dial on the centre console to control audio volume and power. 2023 Audi e-tron GT RS.

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EV Central

MARCH 7, 2023

Surround it with electric motors to create the most powerful road car on the market. That suggests Lamborghini sees a prosperous future for the V12 despite the imminent banning of petrol-burning ICE in some parts of the world. There’s also a trio of electric motors that combine with the V12 to make a combined 1015CV, or 746kW of power.

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EV Central

APRIL 15, 2024

The shield is flanked either side by large ‘P’ shaped while below it is a large air dam that will channel cool-air to the new EV’s motor and battery. There’s also a ChatGPT-powered ‘Hey Alfa’ onboard assistant. Later, a faster Quadrifoglio version is expected to follow that will get even more power.

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EV Central

APRIL 27, 2024

The Porsche Macan is a whole lot more than just another fast SUV. Let me explain… The Macan is Porsche’s top selling car, accounting for about half of the brand’s sales in Australia. Distinguished by its fake air vents on the sides of the rear bumper, the Porsche Macan Turbo makes up to 470kW and 1130Nm and gets to 100km/h in 3.3

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

It’s a scoop pic of the new GWM Ora Good Cat battery electric car testing undisguised in Melbourne. The new electrified vehicles coming to Australia are expected to be a combination of pure battery electric and hybrids and could also include plug-in hybrids. This car’s styling has been likened to a shrunken Porsche Panamera.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Porsche has revealed its updated Taycan – and its revised electrical system promises new levels of electric performance. The heavily revised 2024 Porsche Taycan now makes up to 700kW of power, thrashing any V8, V10 or V12 from Ferrari, Lamborghini and McLaren – and comfortably outpunching the most powerful petrol-powered models from Porsche.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Many are dazzlingly fast in a straight line – proper sub-3 seconds to 100km/h stuff – and their low centre of gravity and impressive chassis tunes (see the Porsche Taycan and T esla Model 3 Performance for evidence) can bring physics-defying cornering. Now, the issue of battery life. And in some ways they do.

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Drive Electric

MAY 22, 2023

In this article, we will explore what happens to old EV batteries in New Zealand and why it’s essential to dispose of them properly. The main difference between EVs and petrol or diesel cars (ICEVs)vehicles is how they are powered. Why are EV repairs different from regular cars?

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The Electrified G80 uses the same battery pack and electrical architecture of other Hyundai Group models – including the Kia EV6 , Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Genesis GV60 – but plonks the familiar G80 four-door sedan body on top. There’s also more aluminium used in the body to offset the additional weight of the battery pack that lines the floor.

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MAY 29, 2024

When it comes to ownership, the Touareg has a five-year/unlimited kilometre warranty, with an eight-year/160,000km warranty for the lithium-ion battery pack in the PHEV. Not only is it a point-to-point weapon, it’s also the sort of car that can serenely get you from A to B when you’re running in Normal or Eco mode and the battery is full.

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JULY 9, 2023

It additionally has a power method selector and a few alternative shifters at the back of it. Consistent with the registration fillings, the Cyberster were given two battery choices: for 64 kWh and 77 kWh for 501-580 km of space. Talking of the wheel itself, it’s got 3 spokes and a flat base.

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EV Central

MAY 28, 2024

The new Porsche 911 T-Hybrid system comes as part of a major series two upgrade to the 992-generation car, known as 992.2. READ MORE: 2024 Porsche Macan review: First drive of one of the most important new electric cars of the year The 911 992.2 2025 Porsche 911 GTS (generation 992.2), seen as a Targa, Coupe and Cabriolet.

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Drive Electric

JANUARY 14, 2022

Thanks to the instantaneous way power is delivered via an EV’s electric motors, even the most meek of family cars can have surprisingly good performance. With the 64kWh battery, it does 0-62mph in 7.5s. What’s even more impressive is where the power comes from. Take the battery placement for example. Batteries to ICEs.

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EV Central

JULY 4, 2022

Pity the Porsche Taycan buyer, if you can. Porsche will tell you this new Taycan GTS is an antidote for any procrastinators. That’s important for Porsche owners with an image to maintain, no matter if it actually ever sees a race circuit. 2022 Porsche Taycan GTS. You get more power for your dollars. What’s missing?

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The primary goal of the project, which runs until June 2012, is consistently to utilize renewable energy sources for electrically powered vehicles. In parallel, more and more electricity is being generated from solar and water power. kWh battery pack—Volkswagen is testing packs from two vendors (more on this below).

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EV Central

APRIL 22, 2024

If you’ve been a bit gobsmacked by the rise in price of the new Porsche Macan EV compared to its ICE predecessor, we’ve got a good news/bad news story for you. READ MORE: Porsche Mission X: A deep dive inside the first mid-motored EV with the guy who created it READ MORE: Porsche Taycan GT: We warned you it was gonna be crazy … and it is!

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EV Central

JULY 16, 2024

Porsche has expanded the new Macan family with confirmation of two additional variants, including the first ever two-wheel drive SUV from the performance car brand. As with all Macans, the rear motor is a Porsche-developed unit – and dedicated to Porsche applications – whereas the front motor is a shared development with sister brand Audi.

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EV Central

JULY 6, 2024

READ MORE: Polestar 4 mid-sized SUV now on sale with big EV targets in its crosshairs READ MORE: Polestar’s plan to survive and thrive: Carving a space in the EV world READ MORE: Battery breakthrough! There’s one car Polestar nominates as the prime competition for the 4: the Porsche Macan EV. inch central infotainment screen.

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EV Central

JULY 31, 2024

Of the 34,425 sold in the first six months 17,052 were powered solely by electricity. The Tesla Model 3 (10,600 sales) and BYD Seal (4092) do the bulk of the heavy lifting, but the BMW i4 (1177) comfortably outsells its petrol-powered 4-Series alternative (168) and is tantalising close to outselling the 3-Series (1511).

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

V12 engine meets electric power for F1 pace. Audi e-Tron GT – the BEV guts of the regular e-Tron (also shared with Porsche’s Taycan) in a coupe-inspired four-door body. Audi A6 e-Tron – concept car points to sleek large luxury sedan powered only by electricity. Subscribe now! Audi RS e-Tron GT.

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AUGUST 9, 2024

And it looks look they offer some appealing features including stunning looks, as much as 405kW of power and a huge range of up to 756km. Combined with the largest 100kWh (94.9kWh useable) battery, the Audi A6 e-tron can cover up to 756km, comfortably beating the equivalent BMW i5 (573km) and Benz’s EQE (690km).

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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

AUGUST 16, 2024

The first hybrid-powered Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray has landed in Australia blending pricing you normally expect from a high-end sports car with acceleration to match the pin-up Bugatti Veyron Super Sport hypercar. million Koenigsegg Jesko (the upcoming Porsche Taycan Turbo GT smashes them all, able to hit 100km/h in as little as 2.2

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EV Central

AUGUST 2, 2023

The PHEV slots into the sleek-reared Q8 range between the $135,100 petrol-powered 55 TFSI and $168,800 performance-orientated SQ8 TFSI. Natural plug-in rivals include the Range Rover Velar PHEV (from $132,800), BMW X5 50e ($149,990), Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid Coupe ($161,600) and Volvo XC90 Recharge Ultimate PHEV ($125,990).

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EV Central

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Positively put, they offer emissions-free electric driving most of the time, but a petrol engine backup when you need it – very handy, thanks. But is Mazda about to go big on PHEVs as markets – including Australia – increasingly want to swerve the half-way house and commit to a full battery electric car ?

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EV Central

AUGUST 15, 2022

It’s a sleek white, modern-looking structure that stands about as high as a petrol bowser. EV COMPARISON: Tesla Model 3 vs Kia EV6 vs Polestar 2 vs Hyundai Ioniq 5 READ MORE: EV charging race: Hyundai Ioniq 5 versus Porsche Taycan versus Audi e-Tron READ MORE: Hyundai Ioniq 5: Australia’s fastest (charging) EV put to the real-world test.

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EV Central

JUNE 28, 2024

Take the new McLaren Artura Spider, and its hardtop sibling which has also been updated for the 2024 model year, with its dinner-plate-sized e-motor now tuned to deliver even more power, unlocking even angrier acceleration. Can plug-in hybrid supercars rival screaming petrol V8s and V10s? You bloody bet they can.

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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

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. Take Mum’s shopping trolley and add power, handling and some styling pizazz. So here’s a reminder for you folks.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Much has been achieved through fakery – ‘petrol’ engine note and gear shifts included – but there’s been no reason to hide this. What is powering the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N ? Not only is the Ioniq 5 N the most expensive Hyundai ever, it’s also the most powerful by some margin.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Unlike the recently launched Genesis GV60 – which is built on a bespoke EV architecture – the GV70 Electrified takes the familiar underpinnings of a GV70 running on petrol or diesel and adapts them to EV life. Batteries reduce the boot capacity slightly, but the GV70 Electrified is still a practical machine.

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EV Central

JULY 13, 2023

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N will be the most powerful car from the brand, with the dual-motor high-performance SUV thumping out 478kW – the same as a Porsche 911 Turbo S. But there have been significant changes to transform it into a performance powerhouse that tickles the senses as much as any petrol-powered go-fast machine.

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