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7 Top Electric Cars Available in Australia

March 6, 2021 by admin Leave a Comment

EV cars are the future for now while Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car manufacturers are still developing and refining their car  technology.

In a recent announcement abcnews/Technology/electric696  from General motors one of the leading automobile manufacturers of the world, announced that they had set a goal of making the vast majority of the vehicles it produces electric by 2035. It will offer 30 all-electric models worldwide by the middle of the decade.

We don’t know if it is a bit too late, as Chinese automakers have been striving to make EV cars since 2014 and has already made huge strides into this sector with government subsidies supporting them.

Wall Street has cheered the shift by GM which says the industry has reached a history-changing inflection point for mass adoption of electric vehicles. Australia might benefit from this move if the US decides to source resources for batteries from local lithium and mineral companies over here.

Sales for electric cars have been growing substantially over the last 12 months, with figures sourced by the Electric Vehicle Council (EV Council) showing 6,718 fully electric (EV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) cars were sold in Australia in 2019.

This is a 203% jump from the 2,216 sold in the previous year. China is leading the change into EV with the mass production of cars and bus with EV capacity.

Let us look at some of the options available to us here in Australia

Top Small EV Cars Australia

  • BMW i3
  • Hyundai Kona Electric(2019) & Hyundai Ioniq Electric (2020)
  • Nissan Leaf (2019)
  • Tesla Model 3 (2020)
  • Nissan Leaf
  • Mini Cooper SE Hatch
  • Porsche Taycan

BMW i3

The BMW I3 is a compact hybrid or all-electric with a 260 km all-electric range and less than 200 total horsepower. It can go more than 260km with petrol.

BMW i3 Australia

Image from https://www.westcoastbmw.com.au/models/bmw-i/i3

MSRP: From AU$71,900

Range: 260 km battery-only

Maximum power: 135 kW

Battery: 42.2 kWh 352 V lithium-ion

Kerb weight: 1,290 kg

Transmission: 1-speed automatic

The BMW i3 has different EV models with different capacity and horsepower within the i3 range.

Charging:

Charging the i3 can be done via a regular household plug which will take around 19.5 hours to charge the battery to 80%. BMW has redesigned its Wallbox which can charge the i3 to 80% capacity in 3.2 hours. Using a 50kW DC outlet will get it done in 42 minutes

Hyundai Kona Electric

hyundai kona electric australia

The refreshed 2021 Hyundai Kona Electric has been unveiled recently. With the new Upgrades to Hyundai’s Smart Sense safety suite, it includes Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA), Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (RCCA), Leading Vehicle Departure Alert (LVDA), Safe Exit Warning (SEW), and Rear Seat Alert (RSA).

Already existing features were forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with pedestrian and cyclist detection (FCA-Ped), Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go (SCC w/ S&G), Lane Following Assist (LFA), Lane Keeping Assist (LKA), Intelligent Speed Limit Warning (ISLW) and Driver Attention Warning (DAW).

A nice little upgrade is that passengers in the second row now also benefit from a USB port of their own.

The Kona uses regenerative braking which is a system that captures kinetic energy during deceleration, storing it in the battery so it can be used as electricity to power the electric motor. This system is used in many electric cars today.

The updated Hyundai Kona Electric is due in Australia sometime in the first half of 2021 until then you have the 2020 model if you’re keen. Hyundai also has the Ioniq Electric (2020) which is a 5-seater sedan.

Hyundai’s Kona Electric Elite has been named RACV’s EV of the Year for 2020, under $65,000.

MSRP: From AU$60,740

Range: 557 km battery-only

Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 7.6 seconds

Make: Hyundai Motor Company

Dimensions: 4,180 mm L x 1,800 mm W x 1,570 mm H

Approximate model prices

Elite – AU$60,740

Highlander – AU$65,290

Tesla Model 3 

Tesla Electric Vehicle Australia

Tesla Model 3 made available in Australia in August 2019 for $66,000 AUD is Australia’s most popular electric vehicle accounting for 70% of EV sales in 2019. While most teslas are made in US, the 2021 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus and Long Range sold in Australia will now be made in China.

The tesla Model3 is a mid-range car. You can the tesla in different configurations like standard range, long range and performance and is priced accordingly.

The entry-level 2021 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus starts from $66,900, while the mid-spec Model 3 Long Range now starts at $81,900 plus ORCs, and the top-spec Model 3 Performance is priced from $90,900

MSRP: From AU$66,900

Warranty: 4 yr/unlimited mi

Range: 508 to 657 km battery-only

Dimensions: 4,694 mm L x 1,849 mm W x 1,443 mm H

Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 3.3 to 5.6 seconds

Tesla has 30+ charging stations around Australia and you can install a charger at your home for overnight charging. They have app to let you know when your car is done charging.

charging cords for EV cars tesla

At the time of writing the silver wall charging equipment coats $780 and you will need an electrician to install it. The mobile connector which allows you to use a standard power outlet to charge your car costs comes with your car (but charges at low speeds)

MG Motor’s new ZS EV (SUV)

MG British Chinese car brand EV

The Chinese-owned brand sold 268 all-electric version of its ZS compact SUV in 2021 to date after it debuted in late 2020.

Priced from $40,990 before on-road costs (or $43,990 drive away), the ZS EV undercuts many other models with battery-electric offerings. Renault’s compact Zoe hatchback is priced from $50,040, but was recently discontinued in Australia.

The ZS EV is fitted with a 44.5-kilowatt battery and has a driving range of 263 kilometres

MG Motor reckons it will sell about 3000 ZS EVs next year, which would make it one of the top-selling EVs in the country.

Nissan Leaf

Nissan Japan EV car for Australia

The Nissan leaf 40KWH car is available right now in Australia with a driveway price from $53,190. It’s got a 100% electric motor and comes with an 8 year/160,000km battery warranty.

The Leaf can be plugged into any standard Australian 240V electrical socket. With a Type 2 charging unit installed, the LEAF can reach full charge in 7.5 hours, so you can charge overnight and drive with 270km of range.

IT’S got a well laid out and straightforward dashboard with all your infotainment needs and has Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™

Charging times and km range will differ from model to model.

Models

  • 2020 Nissan LEAF ZE1
  • 2019 Nissan LEAF ZE1

MSRP: From AU$49,990

Range: 315 km battery-only

Battery: 40 kWh 350 V lithium-ion

Warranty: 5 yr/unlimited mi

Battery charge time: 21h at 220V

Make: Nissan

Public charging stations offer CHAdeMO charging, a fast-charging system that charges the LEAF’s battery from 20% to 80% in just 60 minutes.

The Nissan Leaf, has a ‘Turtle Mode’ which is created when you run out of battery to push you to get an extra few mile before the battery completely dies.

Mini Cooper SE Hatch

The three-door Mini Cooper SE Hatch shares its electric powertrain with parent company BMW’s i3

Its priced at $54,800 before on-road costs and includes standard features like wireless phone charging, Apple CarPlay, 8.8-inch display with sat-nav and voice recognition, 5.5-inch digital cluster, 12-speaker Harman Kardon audio system, head-up display.

It has an eight year/100,000 kilometres battery warranty.

Porsche Taycan

Porsche Taycan Turbo and Taycan Turbo S 2020 are the two new electric models from the Porsche stable. Porsche has sold 51 Taycans, which start at $191,000 before on-roads, and for which deliveries to customers commenced in late February.

It is no slouch on the speed with the electric vehicle completing the 0-100 dash in a claimed 4 seconds flat – 0.2 seconds faster than the equivalent 911.

EV NEWS

Honda wants two thirds of its sales to be electrified in some way by the end of 2030, while Audi, Jaguar, Volvo and Volkswagen will all have a substantial proportion of their vehicles powered by electrons during the next decade. Gas stations or service centres might disappear in the near future to accommodate EV charging stations.

According to KIA “No oil to change, no engine to manage, with fewer parts to wear down, electric cars are cost-efficient and easier to maintain than internal combustion engine vehicles.”

Arriving soon

Audi E- Tron, Mercedes Benz EQC, jaguar I pace, Renault Zoe, Volvo Xc60, Mini country man Hybrid.

 

Environmental aspects of electric cars

Electric cars have some disadvantages, such as: Reliance on rare-earth elements such as neodymium, lanthanum, terbium, and dysprosium, and other critical metals such as lithium and cobalt, though the quantity of rare metals used differs per car.

Can you tow an electric car?

On the off chance you do run out of electricity, contact your breakdown provider and ask for a flatbed truck to take you to a nearby charging station. Electric vehicles shouldn’t be towed with a rope or lift, as this can damage the traction motors that generate electricity through regenerative braking.

If you need to push the car to safety, there’s no power steering. There’s still a traditional car battery on board though, so there’s power to light up the hazard warning lights

Tesla and Renault, for example, advise owners to only use a flatbed truck for recovery. However, Nissan says that the latest Leaf can be towed with the front wheels raised, as this avoids damaging the traction motor. However, a flatbed is always the safest choice.

This is what happens when your battery is dead when you are driving a Nissan leaf https://leasing.com/car-leasing-news/what-happens-when-you-run-out-of-battery-in-electric-car/

How much charging an EV costs you?

You also can work from the total kilowatt-hours it takes to recharge the EV’s battery. If an EV requires 40 kWh to recharge a fully depleted battery, and the rate is 18 cents per kWh, that’s $7.20 for a fill-up.

The costs to you will depend on what you get charged from your electricity provider as calculated above. If you decide to charge from an outside charging station the cost could obliviously differ based on what they charge.

Difference between AC and DC charging?

AC charging points are slower and require you to BYO charging cable, while DC charging sites are faster and usually come equipped with a cable that plugs into your car.

The two most popular charging types in Australia are CCS and ChaDeMo. CCS combines the AC and DC charging inputs into one plug, while ChaDeMo is DC-only and requires a secondary AC charge point.

These are also different types of AC sockets referenced as Type 1 and Type 2.

Approximate calculated charging times for different charging methods.

Wall socket (2.4kW) = 24+ hours

Home wall box (3-11kW) = 7-12 hours

Public AC charging (7-22kW) = 4-7 hours

Public DC fast/rapid charging (25-150kW) = 1-2 hours

Public DC ultra-rapid/high-powered charging (150-350kW) = 20 – 60 minutes

How long does EV batteries last?

Most EV manufacturers have a five to eight-year warranty on their battery. However, the current prediction is that an electric car battery will last from 10 – 20 years before they need to be replaced.

EV cars and insurance

Electric cars have fewer moving parts than petrol and diesel cars. Some components like the lithium-ion batteries are very expensive to repair if damaged. Insurance providers take this into account when calculating premiums and it can be more expensive than normal car insurance premiums.

Cons of owing an Electric car

  • Electric cars have a shorter range than gas-powered cars.
  • Recharging the battery takes time.
  • More expensive than petrol-powered cars.

Car servicing with EV cars

Despite requiring little maintenance compared to gas-powered cars, EVs do still require regular maintenance, particularly for the braking system. There is similar maintenance requirements for lights, cabin filtration, suspension, tire rotation, body repairs, and windshield wiper blades for EV’s vs regular petrol/diesel cars.

Electric cars use completely different drivetrains, so you will not have to worry about routine oil changes that are necessary for traditional cars.

Government Rebates and Discounts for Electric cars

While electric cars can attract Luxury Car Tax some states do offer rebates for EV cars. In the ACT new EVs pay $0 stamp duty for the car purchase as well as a 20 per cent discount on registration.

In Victoria EVs are exempt from regular ‘luxury vehicle stamp duty and instead EV owners pay $8.40 per $200 of the market value of the vehicle, instead off $18. $100 off annual rego.

In Queensland both EVs and hybrids pay a reduced stamp duty – $2 per $100 up to $100K and $4 per $100 for anything over $100K. Regular ‘polluting vehicles’ pay up to $6 per $100 in stamp duty.

It’s expected that Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) will reach cost parity with Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Vehicles by 2025.

Chinese EV Car Brands

While Chinese car makers were once known for knock offs of luxury brand cars, the EV market has brought some change to Auto makers in china.

Three Chinese car makers Nio, Xpeng and Li auto have been forging ahead with their  EV car releases.  All three of them are listed on the US stock exchange. Among these Li Autos – Li One is a electric car, however it also has a fuel tank that helps charge the inbuilt EV battery if needed to get extra kms and range from the vehicle.

What about Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles cars?

Toyota and Hyundai are putting money into this concept as more people start to accept it as an alternative fuel source apart from lithium battery technology.

20 Hyundai Nexo FCEVs (fuel cell electric vehicles) are to be trialled by the ACT government as part of a wind farm deal

Toyota recently unveiled a sleeker and longer-traveling version of Mirai, its flagship hydrogen-powered car.

What Is An FCEV?

In its simplest form, an FECV is a plug-less electric vehicle. The FCEV fuel is compressed hydrogen rather than gasoline. The fuel cell system combines the stored hydrogen with oxygen from the air, and the result is electric current, heat, and water. A FCEV generates its own electricity from hydrogen and oxygen emitting only water vapours. A fill-up takes approximately five minutes at one of the hydrogen fuelling stations.

Expect a car review on FCEV sooner than later from me on this blog.

 

Recalls EV CARS

https://www.tesla.com/en_au/support/model-s-safety-update

Links

https://www.carsguide.com.au/urban/hacks/what-happens-when-your-electric-car-runs-out-of-juice-77299

EV’s available in Australia – https://electricvehiclecouncil.com.au/about-ev/evs-available/

Calculator – Select your current car and compare it to a range of electric cars available today https://www.ergon.com.au/network/smarter-energy/electric-vehicles/calculator

Filed Under: Australia, CARS Tagged With: Auto, Car Technology, Technology

The Desk that wont break your back

August 28, 2019 by admin 1 Comment

There is no denying that we have started to use computers more and more and therefore spend more time on a table and chair. In this progressing new age, where almost everything is available on the click of a mouse or on a smartphone, health risks are becoming more apparent and more frequent.

Today we look at a brand called varidesk that provides sit stand up desks for a healthy working environments with the perfect ergonomics.

pro plus 36 white desk sit stand up desk

 

Featured Pro plus 36 Varidesk model

There is not only risk to our eye health  with continuous use of computers and long hours of work, but today there is also the risk to our wrists, backs and spines  if you do not have a proper healthy desktop  working environment. Good posture is important for health and to also avoid back problems and incidents in the workspace or even a home office space. A break from you sitting posture not only breaks up longer periods of sitting down in front of your computer or home desk but also prevents or lessen risks of back injury or wrist injury.

The sit stand up desk is becoming a popular alternative today to improve more healthy computer use and prevent your body from bad posture health risks. It helps reduces incidents at the workplace.

Regular breaks and good posture are always advised in good corporate companies that look after their employees. Now most top companies and government organisations provide their employees the option of sit stand up desks for daily work. The sit stand up desks has been starting to be adopted more with people who work from home or also self -employed people doing a lot of computer or desk work from their home.

Today we look at the VARIDESK Pro plus 36 model sit stand up desk. The company’s products are used in many popular Australian corporate companies today. They have many other models apart from the pro plus 36, in different wood finishes and features so feel free to have a browse of all models int he link below. The Pro plus 36 is the best-selling model.

This particular model comes in three different sizes 30-inch, 36 inch and 38 inch. It also comes in three different colours black, dark wood and white colour. This desk can accommodate most standard desktop equipment and also a dual monitor set up if you have one.

It’s got 11 height settings and its spring-loaded boost mechanism and dual handle design makes it super easy to lift, lower and adjust to suit your needs.

This is an easy setup as it sits on top of existing desk and requires no assembly.

 

pro plus 36 darkwood

Varidesk sit-standup desk  36 in Darkwood Model

Features:

· Best selling model

· Risk-free for 30 days

· Two-tier design: upper display surface, lower keyboard/mouse deck

· 5 year warranty

· Shipped fully assembled and best-in-class materials used

 

Choosing the right sit stand up desk

Knowing your space available and what you really need is important when choosing a sit stand up desk. A few pointers below will help you choose the desk that is suitable to your needs.

· Decide if you need a height adjustable sit stand desk or one that is portable and will sit on your existing desk

· Measure the space where your will have your desk. Dimensions of the desk are important to the space where you will use it.

· Does your desk need electricity or is it hydraulic

· Desks are heavy. What are the shipping charges for your product.

Are they health benefits with sit-stand desks ?

posture or positioning for stand up desk

According to a study published in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health, it’s not clear that standing instead of sitting burns a significant number of calories. It did find that you burn slightly more calories an hour when standing rather than sitting.

However, we do know that long hours of sitting are linked to obesity, diabetes, heart disease, some types of cancer, and shorter life. So rather than sitting, standing would counteract these risks. There have not been enough studies done yet to either prove or disprove these assumptions.

Keep in mind that using a standing desk is like any other “Change in lifestyle or workstyle”. It can come with its own “side effects.” For example, if you suddenly go from sitting all day to standing all day, you run the risk of getting leg, foot pain. The best is to ease into it by starting with 30 to 60 minutes a day and gradually increasing it as is appropriate for your body.

Check out the entire Varidesk desk range over here.

Filed Under: 2019, Gadgets, Technology News Tagged With: Australia, Auto, laptop

Futuristic technology unveiled in new Mercedes Benz E 200 range of cars

April 1, 2017 by admin 4 Comments

s550 e us model

Cars that drive themselves without human intervention are on their way sooner that you would think. The Mercedes Benz new E200  and 500 range of cars has advanced new technology from years of research done in the Mercedes Benz research centre and thousands of kilometres of on-road testing.[article updated 3 January  2017]

There are quite a few companies today ( including the Google self-driving car , Tesla, BMW) that have already launched intelligent self-driving cars, that can do pretty much everything that a normal driver can do on the road.

The new range of 2016 Merc cars has so many autonomous driving features, that you could easily take a step back and let the car do all the hard work, yet the company advises that you keep your hand on the steering wheel , be alert on Australian roads and follow the local rules and regulations. Things have picked since in 2017.

The Mercedes Benz New range of cars including the new Hybrid car boasts many driver assist features that make driving on the road easier. Mercedes-Benz has just announced that three new Plug-In Hybrid models are now available in Australia: the C 350e (Sedan and Estate), GLE 500 e 4MATIC and S 500 e, contributing to an emission free future.

c 350 e model GL 500 E and S 500 model

When I was given a chance (#‎MBTecDay) to go check out these new motor vehicles of the future and how they work, I could not refuse. The event was the Mercedes Benz Tec day where they put forward all their new vehicles to be tested by all the car enthusiasts, media and driving clubs. The Tec day put the car through its paces, allowing testing of the new features in controlled settings (Sandown racetrack) and also real life driving on the road.

The new GLE 500e SUV plug-in hybrid Mercedes-Benz car price has been just announced ahead of its official Australian launch later this month. The price tag for the GLE is $124,900. I had the chance to drive the E- 350 E estate Hybrid car at the Melbourne Sandown Racetrack and the drive was exceptionally smooth with nothing to fault at.

_DSC4437 604 x 403 E class

The New E Class models boast amazing new safety and driver assist technology. Below are some of the exciting features that the new mercs have.

12 Radars and two 360 Cameras

Yep! that’s what it takes, beside the car software to make this car what it does best – Extensive driver assist or autonomous driving. There are 12 radars and four 360 cameras that capture everything around the car to keep you safe on the roads and also assist you with special features like automated parking and other advanced safety features installed in the car. The four 360° cameras between them cover an area of approximately three metres all-round the vehicle, with one at the front, two on the sides and one at the rear

It has many intelligent driver assist autonomous features  that  assists you in doing the job of driving  for you, so much so – that its almost scary  and you feel the robots have taken over. However driving this car made me realise that it will definitely  reduce car accidents, time wasted in traffic, parking hassles, and probably road rage.

Let’s have a look at what some of the new Mercedes Benz cars can do for you.

 

Emergency brake assist

This safety feature is something that could be very useful in a tight situation, say an accident is imminent and you put on the brakes. The emergency brake assist feature actually applies the needed pressure for your braking, if you have not applied enough brakes to the car to stop. This also helps shorten the stopping distance. This is also called adaptive brake assistance.

The LED adaptive brake lights are activated if the initial speed is greater than 50 km/h and Brake Assist BAS has recognised an emergency braking situation. It sure helps to preventing rear-end collisions or even make it less likely to happen.

There is also the steering assist that ties in very well with this feature, if you brake suddenly to avoid a pedestrian and try to swerve to get on the side lane – The car will also assist you by Applying right amount of steering while swerving to the left and right in such a situation and then straightening up on the other lane.

The radar-based driver assistance system, can depending on the situation deliver a visual distance warning and, if required provide an additional audible warning of an impending collision.

Lane changing Assist feature (Autonomous Driving)

Lance changing has always been bit of chore on the road needing your full attention and alertness while doing this. The new Mercedes Benz car makes this job easier with its sensors and radars. Once you put your turning indicator lights on, the car can automatically scan your surrounding within seconds and then change lanes by itself and align itself to stay within safe distance of cars on both sides of the lanes.

The active lane change assist can be applied at a wide speed range from 80 to 180kmh.

Distance Pilot DISTRONIC Driver assist and safety system

This feature in the new cars allows the car to automatically control distance and speed on the road and freeway. If you set you speed to the speed limit of 100Kmh on the freeway and the car front of you slows down, your car would automatically slow down as well and keep a safe distance. This feature can take off the strain of driving and also be very useful in bumper to bumper traffic.

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distronic plus

PRE-SAFE®

Preparing for an accident before it happens; yes this is programmed for in this car. The amazing PRE-SAFE system can sense that a collision might be imminent, and help prepare for it in the immediate time just before anything happens.

Using a network of sensors/radars, the PRE-SAFE can detect certain conditions that suggest an accident is about to occur and It then tightens the front seat belts, adjusts the front head restraints and passenger seat to keep you safe.

Autonomous driving

Another feature that I tested out in the Tec day drive on the Melbourne freeway was the autonomous driving feature. You set your speed to 100 Kmh and the car maintains the speed on the freeway, while adjusting speed and slowing down or speeding up automatically depending on the car speed in front of you. The radars on the car also help you keep a safe distance between cars on both side of your lane.

Parking Assist

Parking worries with the new Mercedes Benz range has been made a thing of the past. The fully automated parking assist feature is one of the best features if you just want the machine to do the job. The parking assist feature takes full advantage of the radars /sensors mounted on the cars. All you need to do is stop and push the auto parking button and the car does the rest. It calculates the distance etc. and you just need to tell it if you want a reverse or forward parking and it does the parking for you.

All of the above breakthroughs feature in the new Mercedes Benz range of cars help make an accidents less severe, less damaging, or even less likely.

c350 e hybrid

[s350 e dashboard]

The new hybrid S500 E range of cars has innovative new technology that lets you seamlessly use the battery mode as well as electronic combustion mode and you can auto select drive type.

It has four different drive modes

1. Hybrid mode

2. E mode

3. E save

4. Charge mode hybrid model driving modes for mercedes benz australia

Apart from the above features, the New E Class range is going to boast a few exciting features like 64 color ambient lighting inside the car, Wireless charging for your smart device, huge widescreen cockpit display on your dashboard and the DISTRONIC PLUS adaptive cruise control.

All the technical data on merc models can be found on their official website here. You can connect with Mercedes Benz on Facebook , Youtube , Linked In or Instagram to get more information on their new range of motor vehicles

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Pricing for cars
The new Mercedes-Benz Plug-in Hybrid models will launch in July 2016 and are now available to order.
The manufacturer’s recommended retail list price is as follows:
  •  C 350 e: $75,300 (MRLP)
  •  C 350 e Estate: $77,800 (MRLP)
  •  GLE 500 e: $124,900 (MRLP)
  •  S 500 e: $319,715 (MRLP)

The MRLP includes GST and any LCT applicable to the base / standard specification model but EXCLUDES DEALER DELIVERY AND ALL ON ROAD COSTS such as, for example, registration fees, stamp duty, CTP and the like.

Below a fully autonomous driverless ride in a driver.ai technology car.


A fully autonomous drive on a rainy night on the streets of Mountain View, CA. Read more @ https://www.drive.ai/

Author Bio: Originally published  July 18, 2016 | Article written by Jeff  from www.digitalgrog.com.au/, I write articles on software, technology and building websites. You can connect with me here  on twitter and  google+

Filed Under: Australia, CARS Tagged With: Auto, Luxury vehicle, Technology

How to get traffic to your blog accidentally

October 5, 2012 by admin 1 Comment

I was gob smacked, when i checked my blog traffic a couple of days ago. Apparently  someone  made a comment about cars on  this blog  and suddenly the rush of traffic started heading to my blog  towards this page that details fake Chinese cars replicated of word class cars.

291 Hits from one source in a day WOW

chinese car wash in india

chinese fake cars Vs real cars

I had to investigate where this traffic is coming from, i went to the blog .

I saw the title of the page

"Hello, I’m definitely not calling from India. Can I take control of your PC? ( here)

and went  WTF !! this page doesn’t seem relevant at all to cars or anything related

So i right clicked and viewed page source and there it was

ScreenHunter_02 Oct. 05

Someone called Jgoat made a comment

When I pay for my Mercedes, I actually get a Mercedes. Pretty big difference.

Sure about that?

I had a look at the blog and  didn’t  think that this could be a high traffic blog , but if one small little  irrelevant comment could bring in such massive  traffic  to a website , i wonder how much traffic this website actually  gets? (surely would be heaps)

This is how  you do not get your traffic  accidentally, what you do is make innovative  and interesting posts like this  which people like to share and you automatically get traffic

So you interested in fake original  chinese cars ?? Smile

Filed Under: 2012, Australia, Internet Tagged With: Auto, China Cars, Japan

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