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Price of MG4 electric hatchback slashed in its home market to less than $A25,000
The now Chinese owned car brand MG is offering significant discounts on the price of its popular MG4 electric hatchback in its home market, where the model now now starts at RMB 115,800, the equivalent of $A23,580. That’s a discount of around $A4,885 off the recommended price if buyers purchase between July 1 and July
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Australian Tesla fan blown away with FSD progress, and shares experience
Tesla has been ramping up its efforts in full-self-driving (FSD) technology for years now with a goal to make cars multiple times safer than with human drivers. The rollout is now available to hundreds of thousands of drivers across the US. An Australian Tesla enthusiast, and avid Driven reader Nash, has been in the US
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MG slashes price of long range version of ZS EV as electric car price war intensifies
MG has become the latest big brand to slash the asking price of its electric vehicle offerings in Australia, as the price war among car makers continues. MG had one of its biggest months for EV sales during June, delivering 387 new ZS EVs to customers across Australia, including some of the new long range
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Model Y takes top spot from Atto 3 as EVs grab 15 pct of New Zealand new car market
Battery electric vehicles made up 15 per cent of the new car sales market in New Zealand in June, with monthly sales doubling from the 2023 average to 2,599 units. The leader is the Tesla Model Y, which had a huge month of 765 units, enabling it to overtake the BYD Atto 3 and become
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How far to the next EV charging station – and will I be able to use it?
You’re ready for your first long road trip with your new electric vehicle. But there are nagging questions in your mind. “What if I can’t find an available charging station when I need it?” “What if the charger doesn’t work?” A new concern is overtaking the once-dominant “range anxiety”, the fear of your vehicle running
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Fully Charged: The Ioniq 5 N turns driving into a video game
Jack takes a first look at the new racey version of Hyundai’s superb electric family car: the 5N. With immense performance, touring car looks and a host of tech features designed to maximise driver enjoyment, including drift modes, ‘engine’ noise and a fake gearbox, could this be the most rewarding electric driver’s car yet?
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VW electric car sales “fall to zero” as Tesla and China EV makers win price war
Volkswagen’s domestic sales of electric cars in Germany are far behind the company’s plans, insiders told business daily Handelsblatt. Executives at some VW plants said demand for particular battery-electric models had fallen “to zero,” while car dealers pointed to a general reluctance of European consumers to buy electric cars, blaming subsidy cuts, high inflation and
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How to extend electric car range
Electric cars have revolutionized the way we think about and use automobiles, but the one challenge they face is that they don’t have the same long-range capabilities as traditional gas-powered vehicles. Fortunately, there are many ways to extend your electric car’s range, thus decreasing range anxiety and increasing your enjoyment of the car. In this…
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Comparing CCS1 and CCS2: A Comprehensive Guide
As electric vehicles become more popular, so do the charging standards used to power them. The CCS1 and CCS2 are two such standards that offer different benefits and drawbacks. In this guide, we will compare the two options and help you decide which one is right for you.