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Show me the money! Ford targets Tesla Model 2, MG4 and BYD Dolphin with new small electric car line-up

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“It’s non-negotiable that we’re going to allocate capital to a new affordable electric vehicle … and you have to make money in the first 12 months,” he said. In fact, it’s dramatically better operating cost than a Corolla or Civic or even a Maverick.” “We have to fix this problem.

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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. Arse-hole parking engaged: charging a Porsche Taycan RWD with a Tesla Supercharger. Road trip and charging challenges We leave Sydney at 2pm having done the deal.

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

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Factor in some pretty hefty on-road costs and that’s a haircut of around $100,000. Cheapest is at a Tasmanian Audi dealer showing just 495km – it may have only been charged once in its short life. But as I’ve said before with these ballistic EVs, you’re asking for licence trouble.

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Fiat 500e detailed: First European EV for those on a budget

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And with a pice tag of $52,500 plus on-road costs it’s towards the lower end of the EV market, only slightly more than the GWM Ora and BYD Atto 3. It also doesn’t go particularly far on a charge, reinforcing its city friendliness. The 42kWh will take about 20 hours to charge from a home powerpoint.

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

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That battery takes up to 85kW charge rate at a public DC charger, meaning 0-80 percent’s possible in 35 minutes. A normal Fiat 500e is a few grand cheaper at $52,500 before costs, while the larger BYD Dolphin is yours from $38,890, the GWM Ora $39,990 and MG4 $38,990. Range is a very city-specific 253 to 265km (WLTP).

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Is this Kia’s Tesla and BYD beater at last? New Kia EV3 electric SUV to cost from $50,000 and deliver 600km in range in Australia

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Looking every inch a baby EV9 , it’s set to be priced around $50,000 to challenge the Tesla Model 3 , BYD Atto 3 , MG4 and ever-expanding electric opposition. Charging speed wasn’t revealed, but quoted time to go from 10-80 per cent battery using a public DC fast charger was 31 minutes.

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At CES, legacy automakers scramble to keep up in AI arms race – ET Auto

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As artificial intelligence becomes the new horsepower for car buyers, established automakers are redoubling efforts to match the digital features that set Tesla, BYD and other new rivals apart, industry executives and analysts said at the CES technology show in Las Vegas. software developer.

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