An Introduction To Electric Cars

As we cover the depths of decarbonisation it is imperative to get a grasp of what electric cars, and which brands have electric cars.

So, what is an electric car?

I mean, this is pretty self explanatory. An electric car is a car that is using electronic components to power it up instead of petrol or gas in order to ‘preserve’ the environment.

But when did this concept of electric cars even start? It is hard to believe, but the first electric car was made in the 1800’s, well before the likes of Tesla and Hyundai burst onto the scene of automation.

Below is a list of all brands’ most well known and popular electric/hybrid models, and the cars we will be reviewing over the past few weeks:

Tesla

Roadster Sports Car (2008) – Model S (2012), Model X (2015)

Model X, CarAdvice.

Hyundai

KONA Electric 2023

KONA Electric, Move Electric.

Porsche

Taycan

Taycan, CarsGuide.

Toyota

Prius & Camry (Hybrid)

Prius, CarAdvice.

Kia

EV6

EV6, CarAdvice.

It is clear many brands are venturing out to the electric car model. The cars listed above will all be reviewed as to whether they are actually ‘environmentally friendly’, so stay tuned! An introductory blog like this is key to understand how many electric cars there in general.

REFERENCES

A, Misoyannis, 2023, 2023 Toyota Prius revealed, not for Australia, CarAdvice, viewed 29th May 2023, https://www.drive.com.au/news/2023-toyota-prius-revealed/

CarAdvice, Tesla Model X, viewed 29th May 2023, https://www.drive.com.au/showrooms/tesla/model-x/

CarGuide, Porsche Taycan, viewed 29th May 2023, https://www.carsguide.com.au/porsche/taycan

J, Attwood, 2023, New 2023 Hyundai Kona arrives with ‘upscale’ EV-led design, MoveElectric, viewed 29th May 2023, https://www.moveelectric.com/e-cars/new-2023-hyundai-kona-ev

W, Davis, 2021, 2022 Kia EV6 Revealed, Australian Launch Confirmed, CarAdvice, viewed 29th May 2023, https://www.drive.com.au/news/2022-kia-ev6-revealed-australian-launch-confirmed/