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Is this Kia’s Tesla and BYD beater at last? New Kia EV3 electric SUV to cost from $50,000 and deliver 600km in range in Australia

EV Central

That includes a WLTP range up to 600km, V2L charging, a near-30-inch widescreen display, AI assistant, OTA updates, streaming services, advanced driver aids and the ability to personalise the dash and infotainment through the Kia Connect Store. 2024 Kia EV3 offers up to 600km WLTP range with long range battery.

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How far can your EV travel? We rank the driving range of every electric vehicle in Australia

EV Central

Range anxiety. Whether you’re buying a Tesla Model Y , Hyundai Ioniq 5 , Kia EV6 or MG ZS EV , one of the first questions most people have regards the length of the driving range. So just how far can you travel between charges? and a mighty range when in RWD, smaller wheel guise.

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Driven: Mercedes-Benz EQE sedan range

EV Central

Last year, John Carey tested the EQE 350+ (Australia’s not getting this model from launch) and EQE53 4matic+ on some of Europe’s finest roads, but this was our first chance to sample the range on our own territory. Electric range (WLTP) is strong: 508km, 462km and 435km respectively. Terrible, pock-marked bitumen included.

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The Business of Plugging In: Building the Full Ecosystem for a Successful Plug-in Vehicle Industry in the US

Green Car Congress

While OEMs and utilities continue to define and refine hardware standards and communication protocols for smart charging, a tremendous amount of work needs to be done in preparing both the grid and the process to accommodate the expected influx of plug-ins, and to make the process as easy as possible for consumers. —Jon Lauckner.

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This battery pack makes Tesla Roadster 400 lbs lighter, but it ain’t cheap

Baua Electric

It would slash the car’s weight by about 400 lbs, but it’s not cheap. It was the first commercially available consumer EV with lithium battery cells – enabling over 200 miles of range on a single charge. For example, re/cell believes it would be easier to make the pack capable of DC fast-charging. replacement pack.

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China’s Tesla Model 3 Performance fighter arrives in Australia: AWD BYD Seal preps for launch in Sydney

EV Central

Dressed all in black, the Seal appears to be wearing 19-inch alloys (albeit while riding on jacks to make moving the stationary vehicle easier), which suggests we’re looking at a top-spec model, either the RWD or AWD edition fitted with an 82kWh ‘Blade’ Battery. inch rotating screen.

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Drive Notes: 2024 Volvo S90 Recharge AWD Ultimate

The Truth About Cars

The electric-only range is up to 38 miles, and the transmission is an eight-speed automatic. Charging time for the battery is listed at 13 hours on a 110V, and 5-7 hours (it was unclear which) on a 220V. It's not cheap, with a $71,200 base price. I appreciated the range -- it was 460 miles on gas after the battery drained.

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