Remove Dealers Remove Engine Remove Mazda Remove Petrol
article thumbnail

Shock report! Used EVs are losing value faster in Australia and taking longer to sell

EV Central

Used electric vehicles take longer to sell in Australia than petrol and diesel cars and have below average retained value, a new report has found. Petrol engines accounted for more than 1.3 That was around double Mazda and Ford in second and third. It also found that second-hand EVs accounted for just 0.6 per cent share.

article thumbnail

Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV review: Plug-in SUV saves money, comes at a cost

EV Central

It shares an all-new platform with the purely petrol Outlander version. litre combustion petrol engine allied with twin electric motors, a 20kWh lithium-ion battery pack and all-wheel-drive. For a plug-in hybrid it is, but those prices are some $15,000 more than the equivalent Outlander petrol versions. Is it good value?

article thumbnail

Used EVs – Over The Hill, Or An Absolute Steal?

My Energi

And that’s not all, while the purchase price of EVs has continued to tumble, comparable finance rates are still far higher than their internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts. Pushing your budget a little further, you can easily stray into the realms of a Kia Niro, Mazda MX-30, MG ZS, Hyundai Kona or DS 3 Crossback.

Cheap 133
article thumbnail

Mazda Australia’s embracing PHEVs, but is it too late?

EV Central

Positively put, they offer emissions-free electric driving most of the time, but a petrol engine backup when you need it – very handy, thanks. This, it appears, is of mighty appeal to Mazda Australia as it embarks on a potential plug-in onslaught, starting with its CX-60 PHEV in the first half of 2023.

Mazda 91
article thumbnail

Plug-in Manufacturers Grow

Plug In Partners

In the last few weeks, not only has Chrysler made announcements, so has Mazda, Hyundai, and Nissan. Senior sources say that trials are currently underway in Japan, with a prototype that uses a rotary engine to charge the battery pack. The tests are sufficiently advanced that Mazda has a working prototype in a Mazda 5 MPV bodyshell.

Plug-in 100
article thumbnail

Everything you need to know about owning a Tesla: From tech to charging, haggling to hardware

EV Central

But what’s it like to step from a Toyota/Mazda/Hyundai/BMW/Mercedes-Benz into the car that’s been likened to a computer on wheels? Tesla doesn’t have dealers but instead has showrooms that allow you to buy the car from head office. It’s all about creating the sporty and athletic driving feel engineers have opted for.

Tesla 87
article thumbnail

New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

Alpha Ace Coupe – imagine a full-sized Aussie Racing Car but with an electric motor instead of a bike engine. Aston Martin Valhalla – AMG V8 engine heavily tweaked by Aston Martin topped off with two electric motors. V12 engine meets electric power for F1 pace. Promised by 2025. Due in Australia late in 2022.