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Articles by Iain Curry

Ford Supervan 4.2 electric Transit
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Liam Lawson should be racing in the Australian F1 Grand Prix this weekend … instead he destroyed my neck in Ford’s insane electric Supervan Transit

March 23, 2024March 22, 2024 Iain Curry 6909 Views electric race car, ford e-transit, ford supervan, ford supervan 4.2, supervan 4.2

Two days later I’m still in pieces. Neck’s aching, ribs hurt and I swear my internal organs are scrambled. This

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2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV.
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You’re outta here! Chevrolet Silverado EV won’t be coming to Australia

March 21, 2024March 21, 2024 Iain Curry 9007 Views chevrolet, ev, F-150, ford, Lightning, R1T, Rivian, Silverado

The battery electric Chevrolet Silverado EV full-size pick-up is not under consideration for Australia sale. The shock news was confirmed

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2024 Toyota bZ4X FWD
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2024 Toyota BZ4X FWD review: The Captain Sensible alternative to a Tesla Model Y

March 7, 2024March 10, 2024 Iain Curry 6807 Views bz4x fwd review, bz4x review, toyota bz4x, toyota bz4x review

Seen Toyota’s new ad? Barry went electric, didn’t he? Bearded Baz is fair dinkum Aussie. Got his flannel shirt, likes

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2024 Toyota bZ4X.
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2024 Toyota BZ4X full service lease? Better have deep pockets

February 29, 2024February 28, 2024 Iain Curry 3182 Views BZ4X, full service lease, lease, toyota bz4x, toyota ev

Toyota’s launched its first EV in Australia, the $66,000 BZ4X medium SUV landing with a slightly cheaper price than expected.

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2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line
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2024 Kia EV9 review: why you should buy the Air, not the too-expensive GT-Line

February 18, 2024February 26, 2024 Iain Curry 15838 Views ev9 air, ev9 gt-line, Kia EV9, Kia EV9 review, kia ev9 test

“What’s one of them worth, then?” my neighbour asks, his eyebrow-raised glare locked on my seven-seat Kia EV9 GT-Line. I

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2023 Kia EV6 GT
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The best electric cars in Australia in 2024 between $80,000 and $100,000

February 11, 2024February 8, 2024 Iain Curry 26932 Views $100000, best electric cars australia, best evs

Australia’s EV options are ever-increasing, not least in the talent-packed sub-$100,000 arena. Here you’ll find superb all-rounders from Hyundai, Tesla

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2024 BMW i5 eDrive40 Touring
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Torque monster 2024 BMW i5 Touring coming to Australia: full details

February 7, 2024February 7, 2024 Iain Curry 3478 Views bmw electric, bmw i5 touring, EV wagon, i5 M60 touring, i5 wagon

A wagon version of BMW’s all-electric i5 has been confirmed for Australia, arriving in the third quarter of this year.

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Mercedes-AMG EQS53
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Premium EV bargain hunting? 2024’s best cut-price prestige electric buys

February 4, 2024February 5, 2024 Iain Curry 4904 Views amg eqs, audi e-tron gt, bmw i7, bmw ix, used electric cars, used evs

A mate bought a pre-loved Porsche Taycan RWD last week. Just over a year old. Only 5600km on the clock.

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2024 Peugeot e-2008 GT
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Seven-day test: 2024 Peugeot e-2008 GT review. Can it really challenge a Tesla Model Y or BYD Atto 3?

January 20, 2024February 26, 2024 Iain Curry 14910 Views e-2008, Peugeot e-2008, peugeot electric, peugeot EV, review

French cars have frustrated the living hell out of me this past decade, and the Peugeot e-2008 GT is another

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2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N
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Iain Curry’s best electric car of 2023: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

January 14, 2024December 23, 2024 Iain Curry 4440 Views 2024, best ev 2023, ev of the year, iain curry

It’s time for our editors to vent about their electric car experiences and expectations! The Queensland heatwave and festive poolside

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FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle
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FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle

January 10, 2021 EV Central team Comments Off on FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle

Hydrogen electric vehicles, often called hydrogen fuel cells vehicles (FCEV), drive the same as regular EVs. They can have one

PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
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PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle

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Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan
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Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan

April 13, 2024 Iain Curry Comments Off on Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan

With acceleration to rip the skin from your cheekbones, Ford’s SuperVan 4.2 is an electric Transit with performance from another

VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review
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VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review

February 25, 2022 Toby Hagon Comments Off on VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review

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