Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 EV makes its US debut at the LA Auto Show

Re:Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 EV makes its US debut at the LA Auto Show by ehnto on Saturday November 19, 2022 @09:14PM (#33677405)

I'm from AUS too, have you considered importing a smaller EV directly from Japan? It's a pretty easy process, and the options are starting to get really great and most are sub 40k AUD. The new Leaf looks really great, they've dropped the "Bubbly EV" aesthetic and it just looks like a regular hatchback now.

Check this, https://www.j-spec.com.au/lineup/all/Leaf/ZE1/id-D49

Then click "See prices", they're importing for around 30k AUD (which includes all shipping costs and compliance).

For me I still need a bit of extra range for inter-city trips (for those playing at home, that's thousands of KMs per trip), so I am looking at a Nissan Note Nismo, which is a series hybrid (electric drivetrain with a tiny petrol generator).

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Re:Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 EV makes its US debut at the LA Auto Show by clouddrover on Saturday November 19, 2022 @11:24PM (#33678229)

The main problem with the Leaf these days is that it's CHAdeMO whereas Australia has moved to CCS Type 2 Combo. Most fast chargers still have CHAdeMO plugs, but you'd be better off with a CCS car.

If you know for sure that you'll only be doing city driving and you won't need fast charging then it doesn't matter as much.

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