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2024 Kia EV9: why you should buy the Air, not the too-expensive GT-Line

EV Central

This range-topping Kia EV9 GT-Line’s RRP is $121,000, then adds quite ridiculous $18,000 (in Queensland) on-road charges, pushing the bill to $139,000 drive-away. A mid-spec EV9 Earth is around $120,000 in the traffic, while the entry-level Air is a comparatively cheap $107,000. As a single motor it takes 8.2-seconds

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After calling Teslas a “toy” years ago, Hyundai’s belief in hydrogen is being tested

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These experiences ultimately encouraged Song to buy a pure electric car next time. “I liked the hydrogen car itself—it’s quiet, and charging takes just 5 minutes, faster than an electric car. Next time, I’ll buy electric,” Song said. The company’s sales figures seem to speak for themselves.

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How far can your EV travel? We rank the driving range of every electric vehicle in Australia

EV Central

Whether you’re buying a Tesla Model Y , Hyundai Ioniq 5 , Kia EV6 or MG ZS EV , one of the first questions most people have regards the length of the driving range. So just how far can you travel between charges? Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive and Performance versions don’t go as far, but they’re still impressive.

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2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz: Electric Microbus for North America appears, at last

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Iconic design, two-tone paint, three rows, AWD; whatever you call it, the Buzz won’t be cheap. It’s longer than the one sold in Europe, has a genuine third row of seats, a larger battery and a more powerful motor, and available all-wheel drive. Whatever it is, it won’t be cheap Defining the ID.Buzz as a vehicle is difficult.

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The five best family EVs under $100K: From Tesla and Hyundai to Kia and Mercedes-Benz

EV Central

For families, the bottom line is usually more important than dual motor acceleration or fancy seat trim that kids just wipe muck over anyway. Not cheap, but there still feels like decent value here. Maximum charge rate’s a fair 100kW, and a bonus is three years free charging on the Chargefox network.

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Driven: Mercedes-Benz EQE sedan range

EV Central

Its short overhangs, “one-bow line” profile and stretched wheelbase take some getting used to, while a strange shut line from the A-pillar – part of a sealed bonnet – and external flap to re-fill the windscreen washer reservoir don’t help. You can buy the latter for a monumental $15,600 extra.

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2023 Kia EV6 GT review: Mega-popular electric vehicle put to the seven-day test

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It’s mind-blowing, if not quite in the re-wire brain territory of the Porsche Taycan Turbo S. Very cool and ideal to charge phones, your laptop, coffee machine, widescreen TV or even bar fridge. The Kia can handle 230kW charge speed, but I’ve no ultra rapid charger within 70km of my home, so 50kW it is. The ton is up in 3.5

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