Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Hyundai has begun the US sales rollout of its Ioniq line of electrified vehicles, which come in hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric variants. The Ioniq Hybrid boasts the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg) for a non-plug-in vehicle and the Ioniq Electric is the industry’s most efficient EV (136 mpge).

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Very closely related to the Ioniq 5 crossover SUV and Kia EV6 , it rides on the same E-GMP architecture, has the same 400V/800V ultra-fast charging capability, same (in Long Range guise) 77.4kWh battery and same 239kW/605Nm from its twin motors. . An Ioniq 5 with the same battery and motor travels only 507km due to its blockier 0.29

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EV Central

MAY 15, 2024

Pricing for the highly-anticipated BYD Sealion 6 plug-in hybrid medium SUV will start at $48,990 plus on-road costs for the entry-level front-wheel drive Dynamic. China’s plug-in hybrid ute set to maul the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux – and it’s coming to Australia! READ MORE: BYD Shark attack! READ MORE: What’s in a name?

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

That’s important because it makes it a viable well-specified alternative to petrol-powered hatchbacks such as the Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia Cerato and Hyundai i30. It gets a larger battery for additional range, something that also delivers a lot more power. That’s the car we’ve tested here. READ MORE: Electric car price war!

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EV Central

JULY 7, 2022

Kia Niro EV review: It was only in 2021 that Kia introduced the Niro nameplate to Australia. Instead, it was more about dipping a toe in the electrified water and getting the Kia dealer network ready or the EV onslaught. So instead it’s hybrid and EV tech for Kia’s new entry-level electrified SUV. inches in diameter.

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EV Central

AUGUST 9, 2023

Snaring a Kia EV6 GT for test is like scoring F1 race day pit passes. Our more grown-up review of the flagship Kia EV is here. Our more grown-up review of the flagship Kia EV is here. Okay, 97 per cent battery life and 387km range. It, rather amusingly, is $250,000 more than this bonkers Kia. Looks expensive.

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EV Central

JULY 2, 2023

The Kia EV9 electric SUV is the latest in the expanding EV-branded family of electric cars. With all that in mind, read on for our Kia EV9 review. Price and features The Kia EV9 represents a giant leap for the Korean brand. It will instantly catapult Kia into the luxury SUV air occupied by big name luxury brands.

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JULY 10, 2022

Then there’s Kia’s EV6 , the first ground-up electric car from the Korean brand. Tesla Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive, Kia EV6 Air, Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD, Polestar 2 Single Motor Long Range. Being designed from the outset as EVs, the Tesla, Kia and Hyundai have their e-motors in the rear driving the back wheels.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Both models use a 62kWh (useable) battery, have a single rear mounted motor good for 200kW and 343Nm, and offer range between 425km and 455km. There are also hot Brabus versions of each, which feature body kits, racy microfibre suede trim and an additional electric motor over the front end. 2024 Smart #1 Brabus.

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EV Central

JULY 21, 2023

However, it will also no doubt get some sideways glances from those shopping for mainstream hatchbacks such as the Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Hyundai i30 and Kia Cerato. The 51 Excite (the number refers to the capacity of the battery pack in kilowatt-hours) is $38,990 plus on-road costs. Does it live up to the marketing hype?

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Audi RS models – performance flagships set to pick up plug-in hybrid tech as early as 2021. All the new electric cars, electric SUVs and electric utes arriving in Australia in 2021, 2022 and 2023. Here is the comprehensive list of every new EV due in the next few years. READ MORE: Every electric ute and pick-up coming soon!

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EV Central

MARCH 7, 2024

In the medium SUV EV space, rivals include our runaway best-seller Tesla Model Y , but also the more visually-striking Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6. Both FWD and AWD look near identical, and share a 71.4kWh battery. Hyundai and Kia should take note. Perhaps predictably, the BZ4X is pragmatism personified.

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EV Central

JULY 29, 2023

The GWM Ora But the GWM Ora could also compete with ICE machines such as the Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Hyundai i30 and Kia Cerato. The Ora Standard Range gets a 48kWh battery good for 310km of WLTP driving range. Down the track Ora will also have a faster, sexier sibling in the GWM Ora Sport. inch instrument cluster and 10.25-inch

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EV Central

JULY 21, 2023

However, it will also no doubt get some sideways glances from those shopping for mainstream hatchbacks such as the Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Hyundai i30 and Kia Cerato. The 51 Excite (the number refers to the capacity of the battery pack in kilowatt-hours) is $38,990 plus on-road costs. Does it live up to the marketing hype?

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EV Central

AUGUST 24, 2022

This new flagship G80 is a twin-motor all-wheel-drive exec with 272kW, 700Nm and a WLTP range of 520km from its 87.2kWh battery. The Electrified G80 has the same 800V electrical system as the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 , with maximum charging capacity of 350kW. Battery warranty is eight years. One for the SUV rejector.

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MAY 18, 2024

Firstly, it lands the Chinese maker in Australia’s biggest sales segment and, as a plug-in hybrid , it is BYD’s first ICE-powered , CO2-emitting vehicle to go on sale here following the launch of three BEVs since 2022 – the Atto 3 , Dolphin and Shark. litre four-cylinder petrol engine and an 18.3kWh BYD ‘Blade’ LFP battery.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The batteries, located under the seats, make for a lowered center of gravity driving experience that truly shines in city maneuvers, highway cruising, and a tight turning radius. The 65-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack, comprised of 288 individual cells, is primarily charged by the 11.5-kW Energy savers, not pavement grippeers.

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EV Central

JULY 26, 2023

It’s also the first battery electric model from the French brand in Australia, with three more EVs due before the end of 2024, including the larger e-Expert medium van. The e-Partner comes protected by a five-year/200,000km warranty and the battery pack is covered for eight years/160,000km. Only white exterior paint is standard.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

There’s no spare tyre just a mobility kit. The GV60 comes with a five year/unlimited kilometre warranty, five years complimentary servicing, an eight-year high-voltage battery warranty and 10 years of road-side assistance and map updates. So what would the GV60 line up against? Genesis GV60 Performance AWD is cosy in the backseat.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The GV70 comes in a single Luxury Package that includes a 14-speaker Lexicon stereo with digital radio and Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, plus 18-way powered front seats (in Nappa leather) with multiple massage functions, three-zone climate control, 20-inch alloy wheels (but no spare, just a repair kit), 14.5-inch inch infotainment screen, 12.3-inch

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Baua Electric

MAY 10, 2024

GM invited us to a swanky house in Beverly Hills to demonstrate its new home energy products, including vehicle-to-home (V2H) backup power that allows you to power your house off of your EV battery. And the Silverado’s massive 200kWh battery pack can power an average American home for around 5-6 days.

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EV Central

JANUARY 6, 2024

4, the Q4 e-Tron will be available in a regular SUV body style or a sleeker Sportback, each with a 77kWh battery. Due in the second quarter, the BYD Seal U is available globally as a plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV) and a fully electric model. The first of the BYD utes will be a plug-in hybrid that mates a 1.5-litre

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EV Central

JULY 7, 2023

EV Central’s BMW iX1 review: It’s drifting into ancient history now but BMW was a real battery electric vehicle trendsetter when it launched the i3 back in 2013. iX1 tyres are not run-flats and there is no spare, only a repair kit and tyre pressure monitoring. More imposingly, they also get a 10.7-inch inch touchscreen and a 10.25-inch

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EV Central

JUNE 21, 2022

While its most direct natural competitors are the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 , it will also fight for EV interest from the Polestar 2 and Tesla’s own Model 3. It’s been a long wait, but the Tesla Model Y is finally here. Tesla Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive. There’s lashings of Model 3 DNA in the Model Y.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 25, 2022

That includes the Mercedes-Benz EQA , Tesla Model 3 , Polestar 2, Kia EV6 , Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Volvo’s own XC40 EV. Safety kit extends to airbags all around, autonomous emergency braking (AEB), blind spot warning, rear cross-traffic alert, a driver monitoring system (to keep an eye on fatigue) and lane keep assist.

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EV Central

AUGUST 23, 2023

Range is 470km (WLTP) thanks to its 77.4kW battery. This setup is shared with dual motor versions of the (much cheaper) Hyundai Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6 and Kia EV6. There’s a household socket under the rear seats (I plugged the Nespresso machine in here), and another on the charge cable, ideal for things like an electric bike.

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EV Central

MARCH 27, 2023

Options are very limited for super-breeders needing more than five seats – although the Kia EV9 due late in 2023 will provide a tantalising option – but a huge advantage of going EV (if built on an electric vehicle-only platform) is roomier and smarter interior packaging compared to petrol and diesel vehicles.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

” my neighbour asks, his eyebrow-raised glare locked on my seven-seat Kia EV9 GT-Line. ” He curses something blasphemous, shakes his head… “For a bloody Kia?” Ergo, Kia missed out on $20k as he bought the cheaper EV9 Earth instead. “What’s one of them worth, then?”

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