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New BMW X3 plug-in hybrid offers 91km EV-only range in bid to head off Mercedes GLC PHEV

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litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol with an electric motor and a 19.7kWh battery, with the latter said to provide for a 91km pure-EV driving range (at speeds of up to 140km/h) while slashing fuel use to just 1.6L/100km Under the bonnet, the latest BMW X3 30e xDrive combines a 2.0-litre 100km on the combined cycle.

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Suzuki Swift Dzire Electric Car Conversion with Gears

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By Atul Gopal We had an opportunity to visit Nothway Motorsports to check out their new electric car conversion kit. For a kitted car to handle well, you also need to understand suspensions. The petrol Dzire weighs around 915 kg and the diesel one at 965 kg. Unlike CNG kits, EV kits dont eat up the boot space.

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REPAIRING EVS IN NEW ZEALAND

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The main difference between EVs and petrol or diesel cars (ICEVs)vehicles is how they are powered. Instead, they often come with a tyre repair kit or a sealant that can temporarily fix a flat tyre. In this article, we will explore what happens to old EV batteries in New Zealand and why it’s essential to dispose of them properly.

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

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Tesla Model 3 587km: Mercedes-AMG EQS53, $324,800 Rapid, high-priced AMG limo uses huge 107.8kWh battery for its 587km range, but fully exploit the EQS53’s 484kW and 950Nm and possible distance will quickly tumble. Nissan Leaf E+ 371km: Mercedes-Benx EQB 250, $87,800 For now, Australia’s only seven-seat electric SUV.

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John Mahoney’s best electric car of 2024: XPeng G6

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I began the year driving an upgraded Mercedes EQV that is far smoother and refined than any van with windows has any right to be. Off track and deep into the bush the Mercedes-Benz G 580e also blew expectations out of the water, the perfect demonstration of how much better electric SUVs can be at mountain climbing. Volkswagen ID.3

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2025 Kia Carnival GT-Line Hybrid review – the perfect, pricey family bus

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Buzz GTX hot MPV locked in for Australia Its biggest negative has been the petrol 3.5-litre litre four-cylinder turbo-diesels has been the less thirsty but pricier alternative, but now, finally, a petrol-electric hybrids here. Thats $3300 above the GT-Line diesel, and $5530 over the GT-Line non-hybrid petrol. The petrols a 1.6-litre

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2023 BMW iX1 review: How does this premium electric SUV stack up against Tesla, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo in Australia?

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A spin-off from the petrol-powered X1, the newly arrived iX1 compact SUV is undoubtedly proof of that. READ MORE: The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023 READ MORE: The five best family EVs under $100K: From Tesla and Hyundai to Kia and Mercedes-Benz READ MORE: Can the Model Y outsell the HiLux and Ranger?

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