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The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023

EV Central

It won’t be cheap, but Audi’s e-Tron GT and its more potent RS e-Tron GT sibling promise big performance. Utilising the underpinnings of the Porsche Taycan, the e-Tron GT’s sleek four-door body has head-turning looks on its side. A single electric motor driving the front wheels promises modest performance. Cupra Born.

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Michelin doesn’t want you to buy as many EV tires

Baua Electric

EVs wear through tires quicker, as they weigh more and their torque-rich motor systems tear away more persistently at the tread. Synthetic rubber, or butadiene rubber, is “very cheap today,” said Roget, because it’s often made as a side product of gasoline production. It’s a technology challenge on multiple fronts.

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2024 Kia EV9: why you should buy the Air, not the too-expensive GT-Line

EV Central

A mid-spec EV9 Earth is around $120,000 in the traffic, while the entry-level Air is a comparatively cheap $107,000. Anyway, the GT-Line has dual motors, all-wheel-drive, 283kW/700Nm and 505km range (WLTP) from its lardy 99.8kWh battery. As a single motor it takes 8.2-seconds For you NSW lot, it’s $140,200.

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