HOW THEY FARED AGAINST RANGE CLAIMS

On a 100 kilometre test loop, the Hyundai (484km), Kia (455km) and Nissan (385km) were on track to narrowly exceed range claims, while the Mazda (200km) would have fallen short by about 30km. Charging these cars from a normal household plug would take at least 24 hours. Home charging boxes cost about $2000 and take nine hours. Public fast-chargers with 100kW charge rates can charge the Nissan, Kia and Hyundai from 10 per cent to 80 per cent in about 50 minutes, adding about 300km. The Mazda can only accept a 50kW charge, delivering about 140km in 36 minutes.