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BYD’s Mega break-through! Mighty 1MW charger reduces EV recharging time to the same as a full tank of petrol

EV Central

READ MORE: 2025 BYD Sealion 7 Review: Chinese giant unleashes its alternative to the Tesla Model Y Juniper in Australia READ MORE: Electric ute shock! That means for EV users future top-ups will be at least on par with a refill of petrol at your local servo. 2025 Megawatt Flash Charger. The post BYDs Mega break-through!

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2025 BYD Atto 3 Premium review: Price drop makes Tesla-fighting electric SUV even more appealing

EV Central

And, of course, the Atto 3 now represents solid value against hybrid and petrol SUVs from Toyota, Mazda, Nissan and others. While performance is modest by EV standards the Atto 3 is zippier than most of its petrol-powered rivals. 2024 BYD Atto 3 Premium now comes with more equipment and sharper pricing.

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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

Green Car Congress

People might be bored reading about the Prius but a review on four Priuses (2004, 2005, two 2006s) that my family owns that ran a total of 913k km (570k miles) should be interesting, right? petrol engine is not running. The Atkinson cycle petrol engine was made for regular stop-starts and is very reliable.

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BYD Shark 6 priced from $57,900 plus on-roads, undercutting Hilux and Ranger

EV Central

READ MORE: BYD Shark 6 first drive review READ MORE: First overseas drive: BYD Shark 6 PHEV ute READ MORE: Bigger BYD Shark electrified ute could shake up market dominated by Ford, Chevrolet and Ram The price undercuts similarly-equipped utes from big names such as the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger. “In It uses two electric motors and a 1.5-litre

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2025 Volvo EX90 review : Sizeable seven-seat electric SUV delivers on space in spades

EV Central

The EX90 might look a bit like some of Volvos petrol-powered product, but beneath the skin its an EV-from-birth, capitalising on a dedicated electric vehicle platform to maximise cabin space, serving up plenty of space for people, and a whole heap of cargo room. Thats enough, says Volvo, to clip 100km/h from a standing start in just 5.9

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IKEA, Volvo, Uber, & Other Companies Tell EU to End Petrol & Diesel Car Sales by 2035

CleanTechnica EVs

The open call will continue to gather support for a phase-out ahead of the review of EU car and van […]. By Eoin Bannon EU lawmakers should set an end date for selling new combustion engine cars in Europe no later than 2035, 27 companies have said in a joint appeal this week.¹

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New Volvo EX60 electric SUV teased: Audi Q6, BMW iX3 and Benz GLC on a warning as Swedes finalise their most advanced EV yet

EV Central

2025 Volvo EX90 review: Does this seven-seat electric SUV have what it takes to tempt buyers out of a BMW X5 or Audi Q7? Designed to be as big as the best-selling combustion-powered XC60, the electric mid-size Volvo SUV should provide more cabin space compared to its petrol-powered sibling.

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