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2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz Review -- Well-Packaged Style

The Truth About Cars

You can charge up to 200 kW on a DC fast charger, getting from 10 percent to 80 percent fast charging in 26 minutes. You can one-pedal the Buzz if you're not being too aggressive and/or the corners aren't too demanding, and the brakes were smooth and progressive when I did need them. Needless complication confounds.

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2024 Kia EV5 review: Believe the hype, this Model Y rival will give Tesla a run for its money in Australia

EV Central

Yes, every new Chinese EV is billed as a Tesla toppler, but they’re rarely the right size, the right price, or carry the right prestige, to actually bring the fight to the Musk massive. They’re all pretty well equipped, too. Air models get 18-inch alloys, LED lighting and roof racks. But the Kia EV5?

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2025 Hyundai Inster review: the $40k city SUV challenge to the MG4, GWM Ora and BYD Dolphin

EV Central

2025 Hyundai Inster – all four seats fold flat for van/camping potential, if you’re brave. It public charges up to 120kW, the battery taking 30 minutes to go from 10-80 per cent. An 11kW on-board charger is standard for slower home AC charging of from four hours. So far, so conservative. 2025 Hyundai Inster EV.

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2024 Toyota BZ4X FWD review: The Captain Sensible alternative to a Tesla Model Y

EV Central

Toyota’s debut EV is firmly middle-of-the-road in terms of price, size, range, performance, charge speed and features. A better-equipped all-wheel-drive’s $74,900 plus charges, so you’re looking at around $70,000 and $79,000 respectively to drive-away. READ MORE: Want a 2024 Toyota BZ4X on a full service lease?

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 AWD Techniq review

EV Central

Very closely related to the Ioniq 5 crossover SUV and Kia EV6 , it rides on the same E-GMP architecture, has the same 400V/800V ultra-fast charging capability, same (in Long Range guise) 77.4kWh battery and same 239kW/605Nm from its twin motors. Even if you’re not taken by its looks, the Ioniq 6’s range makes headlines.

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2025 GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV review: plus-sized plug-in dual cab on Aussie soil

EV Central

Well you’re in luck, my friend, for not only are we getting the Ford Ranger and BYD Shark utes in PHEV form in a couple of months, GWM has locked in a plug-in version of its Cannon Alpha pickup for Australia, complete with 110km of EV range. Have you been waiting with bated breath for plug-in hybrid dual cabs? seconds to 100km/h.

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HeyBike Mars review: Reliably rugged wherever you go

Green Authority

In this review, we’ll take a closer look at this bike’s features, benefits, and drawbacks to help you decide if it’s the right choice for your needs. All I had to do was unfold the bike, align the handlebars, screw in the pedals, and then leave the bike to charge. is a near-perfect class-3 budget option.

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