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MG4 SETS A NEW STANDARD FOR AFFORDABLE EVS

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The rapid growth of Chinese vehicles in Australia continues apace with the arrival of MG’s second fully-electric vehicle, the MG4 hatchback. It joins the MG ZS EV compact SUV which has been here since late-2020. A third electrified vehicle, the HS+EV plug-in hybrid provides another option. MG4 comes in four variants with two equipment levels, Excite and Essence, and three battery options, 51kWh, 64kWh and 77kWh. The entry-level Excite 51kWh, priced at $38,990 plus on-road costs joins two Oof its Chinese rivals, the new BYD Dolphin $38,890 +ORC) and GWM… Read more

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PRICE AN ELECTRIC SHOCK FROM KIA

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Not before time, it’s a chance to dip a toe into the expanding pool of Kia electric vehicles with a stint in the Niro compact sports utility, albeit the top-of-the-range GT- Line. And there looms the first obstacle: where the EV models open their account at $44,380, plus on-road costs, for the petrol / electric hybrid Niro HEV S, the full electric GT-Line sets back the buyer $72,100. That’s a big pile of dosh to step over. And what do you receive in return? The second-generation Niro has landed with… Read more

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ELECTRIC VEHICLES – MYTHS VERSUS REALITY

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    The Electric Vehicle Council (EVC), the national body representing the electric  vehicle industry in Australia, has moved to dispel some of the common myths about  electric vehicles.   MYTH 1: NOT ENOUGH DRIVING RANGE Today’s EVs have enough battery range to meet the average Australian’s driving  needs for over a week.   Current EVs have an average battery range of 480km but the technology is  advancing so rapidly that new models can drive for almost 550km on a single  charge.   The average Australian drives 38km per day… Read more

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HOWDY E-PARTNER

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The first Peugeot fully-electric vehicle to come to Australia, the e-Partner, has arrived and will be available in showrooms and on-line from August. Partner is the smallest of the French company’s three-model light commercial vehicle range, sitting below the mid-sized Expert and large Boxer. Priced at $59,990 plus on-road costs, e-Partner comes in a single long wheelbase Pro variant and will sell alongside the 1.2-litre turbo-petrol Partner Pro and Premium models which come with the choice of short and long wheelbases. The e-Partner is powered by a 50kWh lithium-ion battery… Read more

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EXTRA VALUE FOR GWM ORA EV

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The continuing influx of Chinese built electric vehicles has seen the addition of the first EV from Great Wall Motors (GWM) to the previous offerings from MG and BYD. It joins the other electrified GWM/Haval models – Jolion and H6 hybrid. Launched here in February 2023, GWM Ora EV is a compact hatchback which, with a recent price cut, just (by $10) sneaks under the $40,000-mark plus on-road costs. It comes with two power options, Standard Range with a 48kWh battery offering WLTP range of 310km, and Extended Range from… Read more

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NEW POLESTAR 2 GETS LONGER RANGE, FASTER CHARGING

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Polestar has improved the range, efficiency and performance of its Polestar 2 electric vehicle while simultaneously reducing its carbon footprint as part of significant updates for the 2024 model year. Four variants my 2024 Polestar 2 are available with standard or long range and either single or dual motors. Prices range from $67,400 for the standard range single motor variant through to $85,400 for a long range, dual motor model with an optional Performance Pack. Next-generation electric motors and inverters are fitted to all Polestar 2 variants, offering substantial increases… Read more

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IN ESSENCE, MORE STAYING POWER FOR MG EV

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Car companies continue to make strides in the electrification of their vehicles. One manufacturer to step up its power play is MG Motors (for Morris Garages), the Chinese owned former British auto industry mainstay. Already the fully electric compact sports utility vehicle has made its presence felt on the EV world with the Excite and Essence models, the latter chipping in with a claimed maximum range of 320 kilometres. Now this has been stretched to 440 kilometres with a new variant, loosely tagged Long Range, with the added plus over… Read more

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LUCID MOMENT – ASTON MARTIN’S BIG POWER PLAY

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If you Can’t Beat ‘Em, Join ‘Em. Never has that famous maxim rung truer than with Aston Martin’s announcement that it will be powering its future electric vehicles with technology from California EV maker Lucid. In fact, Aston is promising to launch its first fully-electric EV by 2025 and expect it to be a doozy – anything less would be a waste of time. Until now, the British sports car maker, renowned as 007’s car of choice, has been somewhat tardy about joining the electric revolution – but that’s all… Read more

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GENESIS GV60 REVIEW

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by Ewan Kennedy & Julie Saville The Genesis GV60 is the smallest of three SUVs from Hyundai’s luxury sub-brand behind the mid-sized GV70 and large GV80. Each of the three models get different powertrain choices, the GV80 comes with turbo- petrol or diesel, as does the GV70 but with an EV option added. Our test vehicle, the GV60, is electric only. Genesis GV60 sits on the same platform as the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 with potential buyers sure to line up the three siblings alongside each other. Firstly,… Read more

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AUDI E-TRON GT QUATTRO

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The first Audi E-Tron I drove was a hybrid A3 way back in 2015. It could run on electricity alone, so qualified as an EV. It was Audi’s first electrified offering, but certainly not its last. The game has moved on since then, with fully electric cars that now bear the E-Tron badge, not the least of which is the E-Tron GT that we drove this week. I hadn’t ventured forth from Audi’s Sydney bunker before a customer in a Ferrari jacket accosted me, wanting to know all about the… Read more