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Hyundai concept car points to small electric crossover

Another concept car is being teased ahead of the upcoming Munich Motor Show. This time it’s a “forward-thinking” concept car from Hyundai. It will likely go up against the Renault 4, Ford’s Puma Gen-E and Volvo EX30. Think of it as an electric version of Bayon, for size at least.  Hyundai Bayon, a European model. So far, the company has just issued three teaser images that offer glimpses of the mystery concept car. Up front is a sharp nose with slim headlights, like on the new...

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Some EVs fall short on claimed range

An Australian motoring group, the AAA, has found that some EVs fall short of advertised range by almost one-quarter. However, others come close to lab test results in the real world. The Australian Automobile Association tested vehicles from Tesla, BYD, Kia and Smart in a bid to give consumers more accurate information on real-world range. The government-funded programme revealed that the true driving range of five popular electric vehicles is between five and 23 per cent lower than results from laboratory testing. Most though were under 10 per cent out. These are the first EVs the AAA has evaluated in...

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