EV Central

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Now safely, and very suddenly, ensconced within the sales top 10, it has sent its MG 4 XPower hot hatch off to undergo some localisation treatment, scoring new wheels and springs, a new body kit and spoilers, and a generally tougher, more menacing look. AC charging: 6.6kW, Type 2 plug DC charging: 140kW, CCS combo plug 0-100km/h: 3.8

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Cars That Think

JULY 27, 2023

As a retrocomputing nerd, when I saw early last year that the Galaksija was being reissued as a complete kit through Crowd Supply , I placed an order on general principles. Figuring it was plain sailing from there, I canceled my Crowd Supply kit order and set off on my own.

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Cars That Think

JULY 21, 2021

After some consideration, I purchased a 2x4basics custom workbench kit (which provides the bench's heavy-gauge structural resin supports) and lumber to form the main structure, and then cut slabs of chipboard to form a top and a bottom surface. The 2x4basics kit came with shelves, providing space for plastic storage boxes.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 5, 2024

For starters, it can read problems with an ABS system, which is great if all that’s wrong with the thing is a cheap wheel speed sensor. It’s a great piece of kit, one used more often than I’d like to admit. It can also perform tests on a car’s battery and alternator, reset maintenance alerts, and deal with SRS airbag codes.

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Computer users badly needed a cheap, high-capacity, reliable, portable storage device. Flash memory became cheap and robust enough for consumer use by 1995. The thumb drive was all that—and more. Somewhat less credibly, inventors in Malaysia and China have also claimed to be the first to come up with the thumb drive.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

There are also hot Brabus versions of each, which feature body kits, racy microfibre suede trim and an additional electric motor over the front end. Brabus body kits add a dash more menace, but neither #1 nor #3 Brabii look truly sporty after the tuner’s waved its aesthetic wand. 2024 Smart #1 Brabus. 2024 Smart #1 Brabus. Brabus); 6.7

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EV Central

JULY 7, 2022

Whereas the original Niro was available as a regular hybrid , a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and a battery electric vehicle (EV), the new model does without the PHEV option. But even as a hybrid the Niro doesn’t come particularly cheap. The Niro has the industry standard CCS combo plug that utilises the Type 2 system for slower AC charging.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Mitsubishi does plug-in hybrids (like in the Outlander ), Toyota does conventional hybrids (like the RAV4 ), and Nissan does e-Power. And that means it’s not cheap. What is the Nissan X-Trail e-Power with e-4ORCE ? This is Nissan’s take on an electrified, but not full EV, future. What do you get in the Nissan X-Trail e-Power?

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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. While the EV9 Air will be the entry-level model it will come with plenty of kit. Charging is done via a Type 2/CCS combo plug on the right rear of the car.

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Baua Electric

MAY 10, 2024

Eventually there will be cross-compatibility, but first the ISO 15118 standard, which governs Plug & Charge & bi-directional/V2G communication, needs to be finalized, which is taking quite some time (read a little more about that here ). That’s important, because the system isn’t cheap.

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Baua Electric

DECEMBER 3, 2024

BikeOn electric bike conversion kit The BikeOn conversion kit is one of the most highly engineered kits I’ve seen for converting a standard pedal bike into an e-bike. The entire kit weighs just 3.8 There’s even a compatible Android and iOS smartphone app that you can use as the kit’s dashboard.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 4, 2022

They’re a big improvement on the Ioniq 5’s slightly cheap looking and feeling doors. A Type 2 adapter plugs into the charging port and there’s a powerpoint on this, meaning you can use the car’s battery to power anything up to 3.3kW. Safety kit for Australian Ioniq 6’s should match the range-topping Ioniq 5’s.

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EV Central

JANUARY 6, 2024

Due in the second quarter, the BYD Seal U is available globally as a plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV) and a fully electric model. The first of the BYD utes will be a plug-in hybrid that mates a 1.5-litre None of which will be cheap, the Polestar 3 is priced from $132,900 before on-roads. Sharing its architecture with the Volkswagen ID.3

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EV Central

JULY 10, 2022

None of this quartet is cheap, but all are towards the value end of the EV market. It’s an unbranded system designed in-house by Tesla, but it’s a quality bit of audio kit. Because the Polestar has adapted a structure also used to house an engine and gearbox it packages its e-motor up front driving the front wheels.

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EV Central

AUGUST 9, 2023

If you want to keep the tyre mobility kit and power cable bags in the boot, this also eats into space. I bet the brakes would take a pasting, and those 21-inch Michelin Pilot Sport 4s aren’t going to be cheap to replace after a few track sessions. No frunk on offer, either. Some fun back roads? Very much up for that.

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EV Central

JANUARY 3, 2025

While the Sealion 6 is a plug-in hybrid the Sealion 7 is a pure EV, right down to its architecture that has been optimised for batteries and motors. Dont expect it to be cheap, though, with early estimates suggesting a circa-$360K price tag. No word on pricing, but expect kitted-out versions of the #5 to approach $100K.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 26, 2024

All of the panels are wired for the inverter/battery/charge controller gear (which is an all-in-one unit) and the kit includes all of the adapters. The three units are all designed to plug into each other and cascade power between them, making this a simple operation. I literally just plugged in the wires and it worked like magic.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Straight up, at $127,800, the GV70 Electrified does not sound cheap, but it is packed with gear and doesn’t charge you umpteen thousands in optional extras. If you plugged in to a household socket, you’d be very sad indeed, because that charge will take about 34 hours for a full charge. AC charging : 10.5kW, Type 2 plug.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Now, people are used to cellphone subscription plans and plugging the phone into the wall at night, Mr. Thesen reasoned, so a switch to electric cars would also be manageable. Rather than setting up the public for disappointment (see ethanol), plug-n electric advocates should push the very real, if not sexy, advantages. — DonO 5.

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EV Central

MARCH 21, 2025

From April 1 2025, it, like every other plug-in hybrid (PHEV), will no longer be considered a zero or low emissions vehicle under fringe benefits tax (FBT) law. Its driven Aussies into plug-in hybrids if theyre not prepared to go full EV. Theres no underfloor storage or a spare wheel, just a repair kit.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

A fuel can is cheap, and you dont want to get stranded. Tip: If using a plug-in block heater in extreme cold conditions, buy a properly winter-rated extension cord. Ours was bright green with an orange light that turned on when plugged into an outdoor socket. Bring a robust medical kit, headlamps, and a vehicle jump-starter.

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Plug In Partners

JANUARY 26, 2006

Coalition Turns On to 'Plug-In Hybrids' Utilities, Localities, DaimlerChrysler Give Traction to Professor's Drive For High Mileage By JOHN J. He called his new configuration the "plug-in hybrid" because it allowed homeowners to recharge the car's batteries by plugging into an electrical outlet. agencies and companies.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Audi RS models – performance flagships set to pick up plug-in hybrid tech as early as 2021. Citroen C5 X PHEV – sleek and stylish plug-in hybrid will be created as a sedan, wagon and SUV. Ferrari 296 GTB plug-in hybrid sports car. Ford Escape PHEV – plug-in hybrid of all-new Escape. Audi RS e-Tron GT.

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EV Central

AUGUST 21, 2024

Massive bonus are external and internal power sockets (220V) for V2L, allowing bi-directional charging without requiring additional kit. Inster seats are spongey soft, but doors are eco cheap feeling in places. There’s a fun colour palette, likely at extra cost. Less great are eco interior bits. 2025 Hyundai Inster EV.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

Vehicle-to-grid interface technology is also particularly well suited to Plug-in vehicles. PiPrius : Open Source documentation and kits. edit ] Basics Here on the main page we should address some of the basics, such as: What is an Electric Vehicle (EV), Hybrid EV (HEV), and Plug-In Hybrid EV (PHEV)?

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Last year Oregon had also aggressively negotiated with the Chinese carmaker, BYD , to manufacture its line of plug-in hybrids in the state for sale in the U.S.) Furthermore, changing the battery pack on say a Toyota Prius often costs a fortune, at least in most European countries, so such cars better be VERY cheap, but they’re not.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

Both the Xpeng G6 and the Kia EV5 offer quality alternatives — and then there’s the cheap-as-chips Leapmotor — and the segment only grows more crowded with each passing week. AC charging: Up to 11kW, Type 2 plug DC charging: 92kW, CCS combo plug 0-100km/h: 7.9 But is there substance to match the style?

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EV Central

AUGUST 23, 2023

There’s a household socket under the rear seats (I plugged the Nespresso machine in here), and another on the charge cable, ideal for things like an electric bike. Genesis GV60 AWD – luxurious, but it comes at a cost Not that our GV60 Lux is cheap. Or beer fridge. Then there’s the Tesla Model Y phenom.

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EV Central

MARCH 27, 2023

Not cheap, but there still feels like decent value here. Service intervals are annual or every 25,000km, and aren’t cheap for an EV. To finish on a family win, the safety kit is extensive, and these Teslas are scoring some of the highest marks Euro NCAP and ANCAP have ever awarded. Claimed energy use is 16.7kWh/100km.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

A mid-spec EV9 Earth is around $120,000 in the traffic, while the entry-level Air is a comparatively cheap $107,000. The Air’s standard kit’s hardly wanting. For you NSW lot, it’s $140,200. Over two weeks I tested the wallet-bashing GT-Line, then the entry-level Air. The Earth, meanwhile, trumps all with 512km range.

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