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Tesla Model 3 RWD or AWD: Are longer range and more power …
WEBJan 18, 2022 · Model 3 Long Range. Current specs: Battery size: 75kWh. WLTP range: 602km. Real-world range*: 576km. Top Speed: 233km/hr. Acceleration 0-100: 4.4 seconds. It’s a little slower than the Performance, with acceleration from 0-100km/hr in 4.4 seconds, but those dual motors still deliver plenty of oomph, as …
EV News Australia and around the world - The Driven
WEB1 day ago · EV News. 5861 posts. The most-read and trusted website tracking EV news Australia. Read the latest in Australia’s shift towards electric mobility, here and globally. As the world increasingly turns to electric vehicles, we will make sure you have access to all the biggest stories in EVs. More importantly, read about topics like policy ...
“1,000kms in a breeze:” CATL unveils new Qilin EV battery with ...
WEBJun 28, 2022 · Chinese battery manufacturing giant and Tesla partner CATL has unveiled the third generation of its cell-to-pack (CTP) battery technology which the company claims can deliver “1,000 km in a breeze”, and boasts fast charging in 10 minutes. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., better known in Western …
Tesla’s Giga Texas reaches 5,000 Model Y EVs per week in …
WEBMay 11, 2023 · Tesla’s Austin Gigafactory in Texas has reached a production rate of 5,000 electric vehicles per week, a significant milestone for the new factory. The gigantic factory, which currently only produces Tesla’s Model Y will also start production of the Cybertruck this year with analysts predicting 450,000 units of the all-electric pickup truck ...
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WEBThe Driven Podcast: EVs will tow your caravan, or your boat, all around Australia. April 30, 2024. No comments. Giles Parkinson. Sarah White and Shane Parker have towed their caravan with both a Tesla Model 3 (around Australia), and their BYD Atto 3. They even shared the news with Scotty from Marketing. Multimedia. Top News.
BYD Seal electric sportscar to rival Tesla Model 3 confirmed for …
WEBMarch 15, 2022. An all-electric sports car from China EV giant that might – speculatively – be dubbed the “Atto 4” has been confirmed for Australia, and is slated to arrive from the second quarter of 2023. Specifications and images of BYD’s latest EV offering emerged on Monday, showing a first glimpse of the high-specced sportscar ...
I drove 6,000 miles across the US in an EV. Here’s what I learned
WEBBut thanks to a discount for VW owners at Electrify America charging sites, I actually spent only about $300 for 6,000 miles of travel. The same trip in an internal combustion engine SUV getting 30 mpg at fuel costs of $4 per gallon might have cost about $800. For this trip, driving an EV proved less expensive than driving a gas-fueled vehicle.
Debunking the 80/20 limits on EV battery charging: More ... - The …
WEBThe other reason for only charging to 80% is when you’re at a DC fast-charger. The physics of battery charging is that the time for an EV battery to charge from 0% to 80% is very roughly the same as it takes to go from 80% to 100%. (LFP chemistry batteries start slowing at slightly higher percentages, but the effect is much the same: DC ...
EVs are easy to fall in love with, but only once you're in one - The …
WEBThere is no doubt electric vehicle (EV) owners in Australia fall in love with their EVs and rarely take a step back into the past. But getting drivers into an EV in the first place is the tricky bit, a new report shows. Lingering concerns around servicing, long-term battery life, and range and charging infrastructure remain the key fears cited ...