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Readers’ questions: Are electric cars useful? Is Tesla still the market leader?
I recently received some questions from a group of Year 6 students doing a project on EVs. They make a great starting point for people coming to electric cars for the first time.BMW i3 preview: Australia’s first EV with over 900 km of range
We preview BMW’s i3 sedan in Melbourne with a whopping 912 km of WLTP range.
Low-cost used EVs have doubled in number over past year, and have driven a lot less than you think
Cars under $35,000 now account for a quarter of all used EV sales, double the share a year ago, and almost half are dealer demonstrators, and have little on the odometer.Shorts
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Chery Q test drive: A low cost, spacious and fun electric hatch to add to growing number of small, affordable EVs
We drove Chery’s affordable electric hatch in China and were surprised at the fun factor and space on offer for what is expected to be a low price.
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Low-cost used EVs have doubled in number over past year, and have driven a lot less than you think
Cars under $35,000 now account for a quarter of all used EV sales, double the share a year ago, and almost half are dealer demonstrators, and have little on the odometer.Renault prices upgraded Megane E-Tech Esprit Alpine from $56k with a facelift, bigger battery and V2L
Renault opens order books for the Megane E-Tech Esprit Alpine, an electric hatchback with a range of up to 480 km which will start from $55,990 before on-road.
Avatr’s sleek electric wagon – with 2.78 second acceleration – spotted testing in the wild in Australia
Another electric sportswagon spotted testing in Sydney, hinting at possible launch in 2027.
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Australian Tesla driver clocks up 600,000 miles in Model S, with just one battery change and one change of brake pads
Australian Tesla driver says it is the best car he has ever owned after clocking up 600,000 miles, with just one battery change and one change of brake pads.
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