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Cheap as frites: Renault Megane E-Tech adopts cheaper pricing in bid to turnaround Aussie fortunes

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READ MORE: Renault Megane E-Tech review: Can this chic crossover challenge the Tesla Model Y? The post Cheap as frites: Renault Megane E-Tech adopts cheaper pricing in bid to turnaround Aussie fortunes appeared first on EV Central. Charging is up to 130kW with a fast DC charger with a 15-80 per cent top-up taking around 30 minutes.

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2025 Mazda CX-80 plug-in hybrid review: A true replacement for the CX-8 and CX-9?

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2025 Mazda CX-80 PHEV: Price and equipment Plug-in power in the CX-80 is available in the Touring ($75,000), GT ($82,000), and the flagship Azami ($87,200) trim levels – none of which are particularly cheap. But, I guess in keeping with Mazda’s move upmarket, they do throw a whole bunch of kit at each trim level. Score: 3.5/5

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Special 2024 MG 4 XPower review: Brand’s first homegrown hero scores local upgrades that deliver China’s most scorching electric hot hatch

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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. READ MORE: First look! Score: 3.5/5

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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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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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Kia Niro EV review: All-electric SUV arrives to sit below the EV6

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Kia Niro EV review: It was only in 2021 that Kia introduced the Niro nameplate to Australia. For this review we’re focusing on the EV version of the Niro, which Kia also believes will be the biggest seller; it helps that not many Niros will be coming to Australia, with Kia initially saying it would be getting only about 75 per month.

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Nissan X-Trail e-Power review: Is it better than a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid?

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This is our Nissan X-Trail e-Power review. And that means it’s not cheap. The Nissan X-Trail e-Power with e-4ORCE has a well-stocked cabin That $4200 premium goes into the EV tech, not the equipment list, so you can expect the same level of kit you’ll find in the ICE-powered equivalents. appeared first on EV Central.

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Stuff We Use: OBD2 Code Readers

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For starters, it can read problems with an ABS system, which is great if all thats wrong with the thing is a cheap wheel speed sensor. Its a great piece of kit, one used more often than Id like to admit. Sure beats the guessing game.

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