Charged EVs

JUNE 2, 2023

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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EV Central

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Genesis – a brand described by its spokespeople as “audacious and distinctively Korean” – is to Hyundai what Lexus is to Toyota, which means that it’s after Lexus customers, but also the German premium marques such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi. Oh, and lots of people stepping up from Hyundais, obviously.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Available in only one grade, the 5140mm-long EQV 300 uses a single 150kW/365Nm e-motor over its front wheels, while its 90kWh battery gives a claimed range of 363km (WLTP). Benz says the people mover’s 110kW DC charging capacity allows top-ups from 10 to 80 percent in approximately 45 minutes when using a rapid charger.

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EV Central

JULY 2, 2023

While it’s not cheap, the EV9 comes loaded with equipment and technology to help justify a circa-$100K starting price when it arrives in Australia in the fourth quarter of 2023. It will get the smaller of the two available battery packs (with 76.1kWh of capacity) and get a single electric motor driving the rear wheels.

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EV Central

JANUARY 3, 2023

No new electric vehicle sold in Australia is cheap, but the BYD Atto 3 is definitely among the most affordable. It’s a compact SUV similar in size to a Hyundai Kona, Mazda CX-30 or Toyota Corolla Cross. The similarly-sized Hyundai Kona Electric and Kia Niro EV are thousands of dollars more expensive. BYD Atto 3.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

You can, in the genuinely sexy shape of the Peugeot e-2008 — the all-electric version of the brand’s impressive ICE-powered small SUV, having done away with the petrol motor in favour of a small-ish battery and a front-mounted electric motor. So, how does it stack up against its very solid competition?

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Baua Electric

MARCH 7, 2024

It isn’t cheap, though – check the Toyota website to see the costs for your own circumstances. The entry-level version has a pretty punchy powertrain, with a single electric motor mounted at the front axle producing 150kW and 266Nm, while the dual-motor AWD version has 160kW and 337Nm.

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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. Hyundai i30N. That’s what they call this colour. Mazda MX-5.

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EV Central

AUGUST 19, 2023

As a motoring writer, this is the question we’re most asked after what’s the best you’ve driven. But its keys were handed to me by Europcar France as my holiday EV rental, in lieu of the Hyundai Kona Electric I’d ordered. What’s the worst car you’ve driven? The Seres 3 SUV.

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EV Central

AUGUST 23, 2023

Based on Hyundai’s E-GMP EV architecture, it’s a dual motor all-wheel-drive offering 234kW and 605Nm. This setup is shared with dual motor versions of the (much cheaper) Hyundai Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6 and Kia EV6. Compared to the Tardis-like Hyundai Ioniq 5, the GV60 feels more intimate booth than lounge-out boudoir.

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EV Central

MARCH 27, 2023

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. Charge time from 10-80 percent is 32 minutes when using a public DC fast charger. You can drive one away for a whisker under $100k.

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