EV Central

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Porsche has revealed its updated Taycan – and its revised electrical system promises new levels of electric performance. The heavily revised 2024 Porsche Taycan now makes up to 700kW of power, thrashing any V8, V10 or V12 from Ferrari, Lamborghini and McLaren – and comfortably outpunching the most powerful petrol-powered models from Porsche.

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EV Central

AUGUST 21, 2024

Porsche is working on advanced battery analytics software that could soon provide owners of its electric vehicles with information on the health of the most expensive component of the car. Porsche is also readying the next generation of its 718 Boxster and Cayman , each of which will drop petrol in favour of electrons.

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EV Central

JANUARY 21, 2024

Porsche has begun building the anticipation for the launch of the all-new battery-electric Porsche Macan on January 25. READ MORE: Porsche Macan EVs hit the road ahead of 2023 arrival READ MORE: 2022 Porsche Macan EV revealed? 2024 Porsche Macan EV prototype test. 2024 Porsche Macan EV prototype test.

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EV Central

JULY 16, 2024

Porsche has expanded the new Macan family with confirmation of two additional variants, including the first ever two-wheel drive SUV from the performance car brand. There’s also a new Macan 4S to slot between the already-announced – and soon-to-arrive – Macan 4 and Macan Turbo, each of which is now more expensive. Look familiar?

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EV Central

JANUARY 25, 2024

Porsche’s all-electric Macan has reset the performance benchmark for the mid-sized SUV category with an all-electric line-up that blasts to 100km/h in as little as 3.3 The second generation of Porsche’s top selling vehicle rides on a new EV-only Premium Platform Electric (PPE) architecture to be shared with sister brand Audi.

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EV Central

MAY 28, 2024

The new Porsche 911 T-Hybrid system comes as part of a major series two upgrade to the 992-generation car, known as 992.2. READ MORE: 2024 Porsche Macan review: First drive of one of the most important new electric cars of the year The 911 992.2 2025 Porsche 911 GTS (generation 992.2), seen as a Targa, Coupe and Cabriolet.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Costing a whopping 60 per cent more for the cheapest version, compared to the small SUV it replaces, the new MG ZS Hybrid+ has been priced from $33,990 for the entry Excite model and $36,990 for the flagship Essence version. The salve is both of those prices are drive-away. Fuel consumption is now rated at 4.7L/100km,

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EV Central

APRIL 15, 2024

Alfa Romeo has unwrapped its all-new Milano, its first all-electric car and third SUV. Created to replace both the old MiTo and Giulietta hatch, it will sit beneath the current Tonale SUV. Like the Giulietta hatch, the small SUV will feature a pair of hidden rear door handles that are tucked away within the rear C-pillars.

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EV Central

JULY 4, 2022

Pity the Porsche Taycan buyer, if you can. Porsche will tell you this new Taycan GTS is an antidote for any procrastinators. That’s important for Porsche owners with an image to maintain, no matter if it actually ever sees a race circuit. 2022 Porsche Taycan GTS. 2022 Porsche Taycan GTS. 2022 Porsche Taycan GTS.

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EV Central

JUNE 16, 2024

Although it should be put into context that is takes just two minutes to fill a fast Porsche Panamera with enough petrol to cover 310km, which means the Lotus takes five times longer to top-up. Created to fight fast four-door EVs like the Porsche Taycan EV , the flagship Lotus Emeya will dispatch the 0-100km/h sprint in a claimed 2.8

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EV Central

JULY 31, 2024

The Tesla Model 3 (10,600 sales) and BYD Seal (4092) do the bulk of the heavy lifting, but the BMW i4 (1177) comfortably outsells its petrol-powered 4-Series alternative (168) and is tantalising close to outselling the 3-Series (1511). Large electric SUVs are picking up pace 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE 300 SUV. That means 49.5

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EV Central

MAY 1, 2024

Polestar has released the first details of its pioneering next-generation battery technology that will close the gap between recharging an EV and filling a combustion car with petrol. In fact, that stop time will be more akin to what they experience with a petrol car today.” 2025 Polestar 5 battery testing. Impressive numbers.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

A mate bought a pre-loved Porsche Taycan RWD last week. But have you heard Porsche doesn’t mind charging for a few extras? For reference, the cheapest ex-demo petrol-powered 2022 BMW 740i is $179,000 plus on-roads. Depreciation looks worse for Porsche’s combustion equivalent, the unicorn-rare Panamera.

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EV Central

APRIL 2, 2024

The sleek five-door with styling similarities to a Porsche Panamera is instead being put on ice as the fast-growing Chinese giant monitors the evolution of the local EV line-up. We will consider the EV SUV and the Ora Sport is still under study.” The company says it plans to grow EV sales in coming years from their small base.

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EV Central

JUNE 29, 2022

German giant Porsche is pushing hard on EVs, with the Taycan already on sale and the next Macan SUV set to go electric. Porsche has also committed to transitioning the two-door 718 Boxster and Cayman sports cars to electric by mid-decade. At this point it’s a hard claim to argue with. 2022 Lotus Evija hypercar. 2033: Audi.

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EV Central

JULY 7, 2022

So instead it’s hybrid and EV tech for Kia’s new entry-level electrified SUV. The compact SUV sits under the EV6 from a pricing perspective. But whereas the EV6 is based on a dedicated EV architecture, the Niro relies on an ICE platform to allow for the petrol engine for the hybrid model. Basics : EV, SUV, 5 seats, FWD.

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EV Central

JUNE 5, 2024

READ MORE: New 2024 Audi Q6 e-tron co-developed with Porsche Macan unwrapped READ MORE: Refreshed Audi e-tron GT primed for Taycan upgrades – and even more power! One of those models is the new Q6 e-tron , which shares much of its architecture with the new Porsche Macan EV. By comparison, Volvo’s 2023 EV share was 35.5

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EV Central

JANUARY 13, 2024

It delivers the feels, is a technological tour de force and is the first EV I’ve driven that comes close to the emotionally-involving experience of a performance petrol car. It’s over double the price of the highest-spec petrol-powered Hyundai i30N: a seriously good value benchmark hot hatch. Okay, it costs $111,000.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Cementing its claims of being both efficient on the move and super-quick to top-up, Benz has already humbled the Porsche Taycan by setting a new electric car record after a CLA covered an impressive 3717km in just 24 hours at Italy’s Nardo proving ground. litre four-cylinder FAME (family of modular engines) petrol engine.

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EV Central

AUGUST 2, 2023

Audi Australia has announced the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version of its 2024 Q8 SUV arrives in the fourth quarter of 2023, priced from $148,375 before on-roads. The PHEV slots into the sleek-reared Q8 range between the $135,100 petrol-powered 55 TFSI and $168,800 performance-orientated SQ8 TFSI. Audi’s reported figures are 2.6L/100km,

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

All the new electric cars, electric SUVs and electric utes arriving in Australia in 2021, 2022 and 2023. Alfa Romeo Tonale – the Italian brand finally has a rechargeable car in its ranks in the form of the Tonale PHEV compact SUV. Aston Martin DBX PHEV and EV – electrified versions of AM’s first SUV on the cards.

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EV Central

MARCH 22, 2023

Mercedes-AMG EQS53 575km: BMW iX M60, $222,900 With 455kW and 1100Nm on tap, the iX M60 is the first electric SUV to receive the hallowed BMW ‘M’ treatment. Damn good range from its whopping 112kWh battery too. Damn good range from its whopping 112kWh battery too. kWh battery for solid range.

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EV Info

OCTOBER 11, 2022

With our high price for petrol and green subsidies Europe has been a leader in the EV adoption. Overall, 224,816 vehicles were registered in September, including 44,389 new SUVs. of the German car market and just over 22% of SUV sales in Germany. This means that the Tesla Model Y alone represented just over 4.5%

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EV Central

JUNE 22, 2022

Polestar has given its first glimpse and details of the upcoming Polestar 5, a four-door GT that plans to put Porsche on notice in the emerging EV performance car space. Its closest competitor with all-electric performance is the Porsche Taycan Turbo S , which makes up to 560kW and 1050Nm.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Apart from EV specialist Ora, the models will be sourced from two other GWM (Great Wall Motors) brands – SUV specialist Haval and Tank, which makes 4×4 wagons. This car’s styling has been likened to a shrunken Porsche Panamera. litre turbo-petrol hybrid 4×4 drivetrain that’s more powerful than the 1.5-litre

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Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Meanwhile, petrol suffered a 19% decline and diesel dropped 24%. This meant HEVs overtook petrol registrations for the first time, a trend that is likely to continue. This was the SUV’s best result in 18 months and made it September’s second-best-selling plug-in hybrid. The SUV could join the top 20 in the future.

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EV Central

JANUARY 26, 2024

Even though it’s been designed to be a dedicated EV platform, the new architecture can still home a petrol-electric hybrid powertrain, if needed, while the highly flexible platform is also said to be compatible with front-, rear- or all-wheel drive powertrains.

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EV Central

JANUARY 22, 2024

The global auto giant Stellantis has done a deal with a French battery-maker to secure fresh sodium-ion battery technology for its future EVs that could see electric cars finally undercut petrol cars on purchase price.

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EV Central

AUGUST 9, 2024

Created to take the battle to the likes of the BMW i5 and Mercedes-Benz EQE, as well as the Tesla Model S that’s still sold in North America, the radical new Audi A6 e-tron abandons petrol and diesel power for electricity. Aping the Q6 e-tron SUV’s interior, there’s a large 11.9-inch

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Baua Electric

MAY 29, 2024

The revised VW Touareg large SUV range is more compelling value now than ever before as luxury brands continue to increase their prices to intimidating levels. Driving impressions First off, the 170TDI, which is a truly impressive family diesel SUV. Overview UPDATES don’t get much more significant than this one.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Positively put, they offer emissions-free electric driving most of the time, but a petrol engine backup when you need it – very handy, thanks. litre petrol engine, 100kW electric motor and 17.8kWh lithium-ion battery giving a total system output of 241kW and 500Nm, and rapid 5.8-seconds seconds 0-100kmh time.

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EV Central

JANUARY 2, 2023

Utilising the underpinnings of the Porsche Taycan, the e-Tron GT’s sleek four-door body has head-turning looks on its side. But it’s what’s beneath the skin that promises to tempt plenty of people out of the big-powered petrol engines that have dominated at this end of the market. It arrives early in the year. BYD Dolphin. BYD Dolphin.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 21, 2024

In India, only a few cars are equipped with PHEV technology, including luxury SUVs like the Volvo XC90 and Porsche Cayenne, luxury sedans like the Porsche Panamera, and even supercars like the Ferrari SF90 Stradale and Lamborghini Revuelto. PHEVs can run as electric vehicles in cities, significantly reducing tailpipe pollution.

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EV Central

JANUARY 6, 2024

4, the Q4 e-Tron will be available in a regular SUV body style or a sleeker Sportback, each with a 77kWh battery. It’s the former that will show up first but the latter is more interesting because as a mid-sized SUV it would provide more firepower against the Tesla Model Y. Sharing its architecture with the Volkswagen ID.3

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Drive Electric

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

That’s why the government has banned the sale of petrol and diesel cars from 2030. One of the big concerns we encounter when people are considering switching to an electric vehicle (EV) , is that they think it’s going to be much more expensive than a petrol or diesel car. Here we answer some of the key questions you’re likely to have.

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Push EVs

JANUARY 5, 2023

Petrol vehicles also saw a relative sales surge ahead of increased emissions taxes. PHEV’s relatively low share was not due to their fall in volume, rather that the volume of BEVs and petrol vehicles were much higher than usual. Petrol vehicle volumes were 4x to 5x recent seasonal norms.

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EV Central

AUGUST 10, 2024

READ MORE: New BMW iX3 breaks cover Well, if you could look past the price of the 2024 BMW iX1 eDrive20 it would genuinely seem like an attractive, enjoyable option for someone seeking a small SUV with green credentials, plenty of EV-punch potency for carving through traffic and a nice sprinkling of Germanic ride, handling and steering feel.

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