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Electric Car Watch #12: The sad state of Electric Car conversions in India

Plug In India

One was the conversion kit by Hyderabad based e-Trio, and the other was Pune based Northway Motorsports. Many of you want to convert your existing petrol/diesel cars into electric cars. Some wanted to convert a Maruti Dzire, some an Audi A4, some an Hyundai i20, and some a Tata Nano. This drives up the cost for the kit provider.

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REPAIRING EVS IN NEW ZEALAND

Drive Electric

The main difference between EVs and petrol or diesel cars (ICEVs)vehicles is how they are powered. Volkswagen NZ, for example, sent a mechanic from each of their nationwide workshops to Europe for high-level specialised training courses before their EV range even landed in New Zealand! Why are EV repairs different from regular cars?

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

No Australian plans yet, with the company focusing on America first then Europe. Dacia Spring – Renault-owned budget brand aims to create the cheapest electric car on sale in Europe with the Spring. Prepare to be excited… eBussy – quirky made-for-Europe microbus to be available in 10 body styles.

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2024 Toyota C-HR Review

Baua Electric

The new model is only sold in Europe and Australia, and it’s sourced from Turkey. litre four-cylinder petrol-electric powertrain, which is paired to a continuously variable transmission and front-wheel drive. There’s a space-saver in the GXL, but the others have a tyre repair kit. The GXL and Koba variants run a 1.8-litre

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2023 Peugeot e-Partner review: New electric van arrives to help green your fleet – at a price…

EV Central

But the price is high, the equipment content is lower than the cheaper petrol Partner range and load carrying also takes a hit. litre turbo-petrol Partner is the $40,878 (plus on-road costs) long wheelbase Premium. Petrol models are rated up to 1037kg. But it’s still a big ask considering the most expensive 1.2-litre

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10 reasons you should buy the sub-$40k Hyundai Inster EV… and three why you shouldn’t

EV Central

It’s city-sized outside but small SUV-like inside 2025 Hyundai Inster – two rear seats with impressive head and leg room. Its wheelbase – at 2580mm – is 180mm longer than the petrol-powered Hyundai Casper that spawned this EV. It’s got V2L 2025 Hyundai Inster has 220V power points both inside and outside.

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5 great electric cars still eligible for the Plug-in Car Grant

Drive EV

For too long the price difference between petrol and electric models is has been too high, in some cases up to £10,000. ZOE remains the best selling EV in Europe/. 3 is set to become the people’s electric car with ample range, interior space equivalent to the class above and all the kit you will ever need. Citroen ë-C4.

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