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2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre: 8 things you need to know about a car that is and isn’t EV benchmark

EV Central

The sleek two-door packages two electric motors into a suitably opulent body dripping with Rolls-Royce touches, from the bold gleaming grille adorned with the spirt of ecstasy flying lady to enormous wheels and rear-hinged doors. It may sound gimmicky, but it works (Bentley uses the same tech) and makes for an incredible audio experience.

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Genesis GV70 Electrified review

EV Central

It certainly looks the goods – you’d easily mistake it for a Bentley – and it’s got power to burn, but will it be impressive enough to snatch buyers away from the other players in this niche, but growing, segment? The GV70 has two motors, one on each axle, and a 77.4kWh battery pack. Each motor makes 160kW and 350Nm.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

Alpha Ace Coupe – imagine a full-sized Aussie Racing Car but with an electric motor instead of a bike engine. Aston Martin Valhalla – AMG V8 engine heavily tweaked by Aston Martin topped off with two electric motors. Audi RS models – performance flagships set to pick up plug-in hybrid tech as early as 2021.

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Best EVs of 2022: Our verdict on the new electric cars of the year

EV Central

Throw in one of the best sound systems of any new car – that includes Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Mercedes-Benz, etc – and you have a tempting package that plays in the EV sweet spot. Oh, and the fact I can plug my coffee machine into the car thanks to its vehicle-to-load functionality still blows my mind. Stephen Corby: BMW i4.

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Convincing Consumers To Buy EVs

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EVs ain’t cheap Price is another EV purchase risk that is comparable to EV range. EV start-up Lucid is struggling with a range of software woes, and software problems have pushed back launches years at Audi, Porsche and Bentley EVs, which are part of Volkswagen Group.

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