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The all-new EQE SUV ( earlier post ) is the second fully-electric SUV from Mercedes-Benz based on the premium-class electric architecture (EVA2), following the EQS SUV. Starting from $77,900, the 2023 EQE SUV will arrive in US dealerships in spring. The overhangs and the front-end assembly have been kept compact.
The all-electric SUV delivers driving range of up to 300 miles. It also features next-generation ultra-fast charging technology with a 350-kW charger that allows its advanced battery electric powertrain to replenish energy from 10% to 80% in 20-30 minutes. The two other modes relate to when the Concept EV9 is not moving.
has signed an agreement with a major OEM to electrify one of its SUVs. Under the terms of the agreement, AMP has received one current model SUV from an OEM and has already begun the engineering process. Imagine, after replacing a standard ICE and transmission, getting an almost 4,000-pound SUV to go zero to 60 in eight seconds?
The inbound 2025 XPeng G7 has been outed months before you’re supposed to see it. XPeng dropped some official pics of the super-secrret new SUV in China last week, just before the release of pics via the Chinese governments Ministry of Industry and Information (MIIT) as part of its pre-sale homologation process. 2025 XPeng G7.
a company engaged in the emission-free electrification of OEM vehicles, has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Northern Lights Energy ( NLE ) to support the introduction of all-electric SUVs into Iceland as part of a national electric vehicle (EV) project. AMP expects to deliver its first Electric SUV to NLE in early 2011.
Ford is re-opening its order banks for the all-electric Mustang Mach-E as completed plant upgrades support production ramp in the second half of 2023, with feature improvements including increased range for standard range battery models to a targeted EPA-estimated range of 250 miles for RWD and 226 miles for eAWD. Earlier post.)
Nissan has unwrapped the all-new third-generation Leaf SUV as a full-on Tesla Model Y fighter within a presentation intended to prove its turn-around will be led by all-new product. READ MORE: Risen from the dead! 2026 Nissan Micra EV. Our cars should get the usual CCS port. Our cars should get the usual CCS port.
3 ramp-up, a further all-electric model for the booming SUV segment is to boost Wolfsburg’s capacity utilization for EV production over the long term. The platform will enable faster charging speeds and longer ranges. The first step towards the factory’s electric future involves re-equipping the site for the ID.3.
The Pole to Pole expedition team and Nissan unveiled an adventure-ready version of the new Ariya electric SUV ( earlier post ), which will undertake a 10-month, 27,000km trip from the magnetic North Pole to the South Pole. One further innovation is the portable, renewable energy unit that will be used to charge the Ariya in the polar regions.
The battery-electric SUV features a 41.8 With a 10 kW charger on-board (SAE J1772 connector), charging time of the large pack is approximately six hours on a 240V/40A charger. Cd, RAV4 EV achieves the lowest coefficient of drag of any SUV in the world, according to Toyota. Leviton offers multiple options for charging solutions.
According to a new survey from Pike Research, 48% of prospective US consumers would be “extremely” or “very” interested in purchasing a PHEV with a 40-mile range on a single charge (PHEV40), given electricity cost equivalent of $0.75 However, willingness to pay for such fast charging outlets was limited.
The company, based in Silverstone, England will create an initial run of 50 of the luxury SUVs built in the ‘classic era’ between 1970 and 1994. Since unveiling Jaguar, Bentley and Rolls-Royce electrified classics, Lunaz has been consistently asked by its global customer base to apply its re-engineering and restoration approach to these cars.
The plant, formerly the Michigan Truck Plant and the production site for Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigators SUVs, is one of three North American light truck plants Ford is retooling to build fuel-efficient global small cars in the coming years. Earlier post.) The 2.866 million square-foot plant was built in 1957.
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The five-seat concept is based on the completely redeveloped second-generation Tiguan—the first SUV to be based on the Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB)—which will arrive in the US market in 2017 with a longer wheelbase and available seven-seat functionality. Other plug-in hybrid components of the 4MOTION plug-in hybrid drive include: a 12.4
One leader in terms of fuel consumption for the SUV line is the ML 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC, which offers an NEDC consumption of 6.0 million vehicles sold, it is the best-selling SUV in its segment and also enjoys the most loyal customer base. This means that the optimum charge pressure can be built up at low engine revs.
This model, which launches in 2020, is not only an important pillar of Volkswagen’s electric mobility campaign, but is also part of Volkswagen’s current SUV campaign. The basic concept of a crossover that combines an SUV with a four-door coupé has been further sharpened in this design. CROZZ in the SUV segment. Earlier post.)
The new Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover Discovery Sport premium compact SUVs are now available with plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) technology, with an electric-only range of up to 66 km (41 miles) and CO 2 emissions as low as 32 g/km. The new plug-in hybrid P300e models join the existing 48-volt mild-hybrid SUV models.
Kia has unveiled its EV3 compact SUV ahead of a confirmed Australian arrival in 2025. That includes a WLTP range up to 600km, V2L charging, a near-30-inch widescreen display, AI assistant, OTA updates, streaming services, advanced driver aids and the ability to personalise the dash and infotainment through the Kia Connect Store.
So with Tesla confirming the long-awaited refresh of its Model Y (Australias best-selling EV, by the way), it was only a matter of time before BYD returned serve, with the brand now launching an all-electric vehicle into our most popular vehicle segment the mid-size SUV space. That vehicle is the Sealion 7. So, can it dethrone the Model Y?
Toyota has taken covers off its electric bZ Concept compact SUV, looking near production ready and primed to be an EV version of the next-generation C-HR. Revealed at this month’s Los Angeles Auto Show, the bZ Concept joins the Tesla-fighting bZ3 electric sedan revealed last month and bZ4X electric SUV due on-sale in Australia in 2023.
It’s a more sober and rational small family SUV boasting decent cabin space, long electric range, fast charging, premium features and smart tech. Kia asks $66,590 plus on-roads for the entry-level Niro S EV (about $70,600 drive-away), while our test Niro GT-Line EV is $72,360 plus charges, or some $76,500 drive away.
Volvo’s EX30 is the fastest vehicle the marque’s ever produced, yet somehow doubles as a sensible, economical small SUV costing a smidge over $70,000 in its highest spec. Size-wise it’s a stubby holder shorter than a Hyundai Kona EV small SUV, and it’s indeed a compact looking thing in the metal.
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Just a year after it first landed in Australian dealers the 2026 Toyota bZ4X has been subjected to a substantial overhaul in a bid to keep up with its newer, more advanced rivals that are lapping the mid-size SUV in the sales race. Said to be made of new higher-grade materials, a pair of wireless charging pads have been added.
As a motoring writer, this is the question we’re most asked after what’s the best you’ve driven. The Seres 3 SUV. It’s a Hyundai Kona-sized small SUV with a 120kW/300Nm single electric motor up front, 52kWh (useable) battery, 18kWh/100km energy use and a claimed 329km range (WLTP).
Smart has responded to the global slowdown of EV sales by announcing that it will roll out a petrol-electric plug-in hybrid version of its inbound flagship Smart#5 SUV that has been confirmed for Australia. When it arrives, the Smart #5 will be powered by a plug-in hybrid powertrain that’s already used by other Geely owned car-makers.
Applications include powering the Colorado pickup truck and Trailblazer SUV for the Thailand and Southeast Asian markets. The new EGR system decreases NO x emissions by reducing charge temperature and reducing excess levels of O 2 in the combustion chamber. The new Duramax 2.8-liter EGR valve and EGR cooler. The new Duramax 2.8L
For example, the CrossBlue Coupé plug-in hybrid sporty mid-size SUV show car, introduced at Auto Shanghai 2013, is also based off the MQB architecture, but featured a transverse-mounted turbocharged direct-injection (TSI) 220 kW (295 hp) 3.0L Voltage is between 250 and 400 V depending on state of charge. Click to enlarge.
Lucid has unveiled the Gravity, officially bringing images of its first all-electric SUV to fruition as it plans to launch the 440-mile range EV to the market, with production starting in late 2024. “The Gravity SUV represents a significant leap forward for Lucid’s world-leading technology and design.
The all-new 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron is set to get even more stylish following the arrival of the new Sportback at this week’s Paris Motor Show, which blends an irresistible combination of sportier SUV-coupe looks with enhanced range. seconds before topping out at 230km/h – 20km/h faster than all the other variants. inch infotainment.
Buzz electric microbus in 2024, and new electric SUVs from 2026. Currently, more than 90% of Volkswagen’s vehicle portfolio for North America is assembled in North America, including the Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport SUVs in Chattanooga, TN, as well as Tiguan, Taos and Jetta in Puebla, Mexico. 4 in 2022, the ID. Assembly of the ID.4
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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. The Niro has seating for five in what is officially a compact SUV body. But it’s spacious by compact SUV standards. Kia Niro EV GT-Line is capped at around 100kW for charging.
Unsurprisingly it’s Hyundai, launching its Inster city crossover SUV into Aussie hands early in 2025 with a target price – Hyundai Australia says – around $40,000. 2025 Hyundai Inster – all four seats fold flat for van/camping potential, if you’re brave. So far, so conservative. 2025 Hyundai Inster EV.
Now an eight-year veteran on the Australian scene, the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV was the world’s first plug-in hybrid SUV. The Outlander PHEV’s on the larger end of the mid-size SUV segment, allowing a third row of seats for super-breeders. Home charging a 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Aspire. What is it?
Acting as a pump, the hydraulic drive is used to re-pressurize hydraulic fluid by using the vehicle’s momentum, thereby converting kinetic energy into potential energy. The system produces power with engine torque driving a hydraulic pump that charges the high pressure accumulator of up to 5,000 psi (34.5 Earlier post.)
Using the energy stored within a fully charged lithium-ion battery pack alone, the Concept GC-PHEV can supply the equivalent of a days worth of electrical power consumption to the average household. Auto Hi-beam Headlights.
The IM Motors luxury electric car brand will rival the likes of Tesla, Audi, BMW and Mercedes when it introduces an all-new mid-size sedan and SUV later this year. The BMW i4 rival also gets a state-of-the-art 900-volt electrical architecture that allows for ultra-fast charging, with a 12-minute top-up adding as much as 400km of range.
Speaking at the debut of its new streamlined EV production process it calls “X-in-1”, the brand said development work was underway for an e-Power solution for its large SUVs and commercial vehicles. Work has begun on e-Power technology for brand’s large SUVs and utes appeared first on EV Central.
The RAV4 EV combines a Tesla-designed and produced battery and electric powertrain with Toyota’s most popular SUV model. kWh of useable energy at full charge. The RAV4 EV has two charge modes: Standard and Extended. Extended Mode allows the battery to charge to its full usable capacity of 41.8 Charging times.
Its an SUV company that also sells bloody good performance cars many people want but cant afford. The Macan and larger Cayenne SUVs do the heavy sales lifting and profit pulling, making up three-quarters of all Porsches shifted in Australia. Again, this is one of their best selling vehicles we’re talking about.
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The British luxury brand has revealed the full-size electric SUV has begun final testing ahead of its launch next year. Based on the same Modular Longitudinal Architecture (MLA) platform as the current petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid Range Rovers, the luxury SUV brand has yet to announce how powerful the new EV is.
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