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The smartest electric car buy? Smart to launch as EV brand in Australia with two affordable SUVs to tackle BYD and GWM

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Both can be DC charged at a rate of 150kW. In Germany the Smart #1 is priced from €37,490 ($A61,200). ” The post The smartest electric car buy? ” The post The smartest electric car buy? Smart to launch as EV brand in Australia with two affordable SUVs to tackle BYD and GWM appeared first on EV Central.

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We buy a used Porsche Taycan! Bargain price, 1000km road trip and charging dramas

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A Taycan’s DC charge port is behind the front left wheel, and Tesla chargers are designed for Teslas to back into position and recharge at their rear-mount ports. It’s Alan’s first stab at DC charging and he’s experienced the first hiccup. The post We buy a used Porsche Taycan! He’s not wrong.

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Battle of the budget electric vehicles: Is the 2023 MG4 Excite 51 better buying than the GWM Ora and BYD Atto 3 in Australia?

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The all-electric five-door hatchback is also one of the most affordable electric cars on the market, with prices starting at around $41,000 drive-away for the MG4 51 Excite tested here. That makes it one of the cheapest electric cars you can buy right now. Read on… READ MORE: Electric price war!

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Abarth 500e landing with $60,500 price tag, nudging Tesla Model 3 money

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When asked what car you drive, what price being able to say “ Scorpionissimaaaa …” in your finest faux Italian? Today’s price announcement follows confirmation the tiny four-seat hatch will hit Australian showrooms late this year. Is the price right? What’s included with the Abarth 500e?

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Aussie pricing announced for Renault Megane E-Tech electric vehicle

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The Renault Megane E-Tech compact hatchback will go on-sale in Australia late in 2023 priced from $64,990 plus on-road costs. Renault’s first ground-up electric vehicle based on its new CMF-EV platform has undercut earlier forecasts for its pricing from Renault Australia. seconds 0-100km/h time. 2024 Renault Megane E-Tech.

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2024 Volvo EX30 review: Bargain prestige small SUV shines across the board as a genuine rival for Tesla Model Y and BYD Atto 3

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READ MORE: Volvo EX30 already a sales superstar as brand commits to EV only by 2026 READ MORE: Volvo EX90 electric seven-seater locked in for late 2024 launch READ MORE: Volvo C40 Recharge Pure Electric review A single motor entry-level EX30’s priced from $59,990 plus on-roads, opening the Volvo to a broad church of buyers.

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Seven-day test: 2024 Audi RS e-tron GT, now with $100,000 price cut?

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This year we’ve seen prestige EV prices slashed , mainly ex-demo models sitting at dealerships gathering dust rather than buyer interest. Considering the typical buying demographic here (we know you Boomers have all the disposable $$) this is a handy test. Public charging a 2024 Audi RS e-tron GT – style versus a BYD?

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