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BYD Shark attack! China’s plug-in hybrid ute set to maul the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux – and it’s coming to Australia!

EV Central

The 2024 BYD Shark has been launched at an event in Mexico City, with full details released on how the Chinese car giant plans to beat the likes of the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux and Isuzu D-MAX. The big news is that BYD isn’t bothering with a diesel version, preferring to introduce aa plug-in hybrid powertrains that blend a 1.5-litre

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2025 GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV review: plus-sized plug-in dual cab on Aussie soil

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Have you been waiting with bated breath for plug-in hybrid dual cabs? Well you’re in luck, my friend, for not only are we getting the Ford Ranger and BYD Shark utes in PHEV form in a couple of months, GWM has locked in a plug-in version of its Cannon Alpha pickup for Australia, complete with 110km of EV range.

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2025 Hyundai Inster review: the $40k city SUV challenge to the MG4, GWM Ora and BYD Dolphin

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As I write, the MG ZS EV is on the road for $34,990; GWM Ora at $35,990, BYD Dolphin about $39,000 and MG4 about $40,000. Outside are giant circular LED daytime running lights and Hyundai’s signature pixels for indicators and rear lights. Buyers are benefiting as drive-away dollars plunge. So, to the Inster.

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Avenger assemble! Full pricing for pint-sized Jeep Avenger that’s been designed to fight the Hyundai Kona Electric

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The top-end of the MG4 line-up, the Nissan Leaf e+, the BYD Seal, Volvo EX30 and the Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y RWD are also in this price range. to 15.8kWh/100km depending on the model while range is up to 396km and the maximum DC fast charging rate is 100kW. Once plugged in a 20-80 per cent top-up takes around 24 minutes.

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Best Electric Cars In India 2023

Electric Vehicles India

A 50 kW DC fast charger takes 50 minutes to charge 0-80 %. A 350 kW DC ultra-fast charger takes 18 minutes to complete 10-80 %, and 50 kW DC takes 57 minutes. A DC fast charger takes 59 minutes to complete 10-80 %. A 15 A plug point takes at least 9.4 kW/ 32 A charger takes 6 hours 30 minutes, and the 3.3

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2024 BMW i4 eDrive35 review: This decontented FBT beater is selling strongly, but is it worth $30,000 more than a Tesla Model 3?

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But anyone who steps out of a 1990s inline six-cylinder 3 Series with its light weight and – preferably – manual transmission is not going to make the connection. That instant tip-in throttle e-motor response is there of course, making this a cool car for the race between traffic lights. 2024 BMW i4 eDrive35.

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What Is Bidirectional Charging? Understanding the Benefits for Both Drivers and Businesses

EV Connect

In one-directional charging, alternating current (AC) electricity is converted to direct current (DC) energy that’s stored in an EV battery to power the car. In one-directional charging, alternating current (AC) electricity is converted to direct current (DC) energy that’s stored in an EV battery to power the car. Let’s take a look.