EV Central

MAY 11, 2023

Mercedes-Benz’s new EQE is the luxury brand’s all-electric E-Class alternative. As Benz’s fleet transitions to full electrification (2030 is the current target), the stalwart E-Class as we know it is on borrowed time. The high voltage battery gets a separate and class-leading ten-year, 250,000km warranty.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Kia Soul EV – as a petrol wagon the Soul received a luke warm reception in Australia, but with an all-electric drivetrain it promises so much more. Mazda CX-5 hybrid – the success of Toyota’s RAV4 Hybrid is prompting others to consider petrol-electric SUVs. Mazda is reportedly working on one for 2023. Due in 2022.

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EV Central

JANUARY 15, 2024

Australia’s electric vehicle ranks are only getting more and more crowded, with new options seemingly arriving daily from the big prestige marques like BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi, as well as more mainstream brands like Kia. Mercedes-Benz EQE 300 SUV – $134,900 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE 300 SUV.

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EV Central

JANUARY 2, 2023

It won’t be cheap, but Audi’s e-Tron GT and its more potent RS e-Tron GT sibling promise big performance. But it’s what’s beneath the skin that promises to tempt plenty of people out of the big-powered petrol engines that have dominated at this end of the market. Mercedes-Benz EQE and EQE SUV. Mercedes-Benz EQE and EQE SUV.

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EV Central

AUGUST 9, 2023

READ MORE: 2023 Kia EV9 review READ MORE: The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023 READ MORE: The five best family EVs under $100K: From Tesla and Hyundai to Kia and Mercedes-Benz Day 1: Look at Me EV Extrovert: 2023 Kia EV6 GT Moonscape. But the EV6 GT is a special thing: design, cabin class and 3.5-seconds

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 23, 2023

EVs ain’t cheap Price is another EV purchase risk that is comparable to EV range. Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kallenius also believes luxury EVs will be a catalyst for greater EV adoption—eventually. Mercedes Chief Technology Officer Marcus Schäfer agrees and does not see EV/ICE price parity “with the [battery] chemistry we have today.”

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EV Central

MARCH 27, 2023

Options are very limited for super-breeders needing more than five seats – although the Kia EV9 due late in 2023 will provide a tantalising option – but a huge advantage of going EV (if built on an electric vehicle-only platform) is roomier and smarter interior packaging compared to petrol and diesel vehicles.

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