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Articles by Iain Curry

Fering Pioneer design study
News 

UK startup Fering shows adventure-ready EV pickup with 7000km range

PharmacySydney.com
December 13, 2021January 7, 2022
Iain Curry 5814 Views fering

There’s the GMC Hummer, Tesla Cybertruck and Bollinger B2 to name but a few, but it’s clear electrification has opened

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The 2021 SUITE No.4 electric Renault 4L, a collaboration between designer Mathieu Lehanneur and Renault
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Electric Renault 4 powered by transparent solar panels

MJDHealthPharmacy.com
December 7, 2021December 7, 2021
Iain Curry 3955 Views renault

Character. It’s something many classic cars exude in spades. It’s also something, very sadly, many new cars so utterly lack.

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Hertz Italy's Fiat 500 Jolly "Spiaggina" Icon-e by Garage Italia
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Hertz Model 3 rental? Too boring. Get the Fiat 500 Jolly Icon-e instead

November 2, 2021November 2, 2021 Iain Curry 4825 Views fiat

So Hertz placed an order for 100,000 Teslas, adding a few more gazillion to Elon’s retirement fund. It’s a sound

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Microlino electric off-road concept car
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Concept Microlino electric off-roader is bubbly brilliant

October 28, 2021November 5, 2021 Iain Curry 7217 Views microlino

As EV popularity explodes, it’s the weird and wonderful electric efforts tailored to seemingly every niche, need and lifestyle that

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2021 Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo
Car reviews 

Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo 4S review

October 23, 2021March 29, 2022 Iain Curry 5501 Views porsche

Porsche’s all-electric Taycan has outsold the iconic 911 in Australia so far this year. While purists look away, Porsche has

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Moke International will take orders for electric versions only from 2022
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Reborn Mini Mokes to be all-electric from 2022

October 15, 2021October 22, 2021 Iain Curry 8049 Views Mini

UK order books have opened for electrified versions of the reborn Mini Moke, as the heritage brand promises to be

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Ken Macken's electric 1981 Datsun 1200 ute "Dasla'
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Aussie electro-mod Datsun 1200 ute – 730kg of rapid brilliance

October 11, 2021October 21, 2021 Iain Curry 15608 Views

The electro-modding scene in Australia is on one hell of a roll right now, and latest battery-powered marvel to emerge

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ACT Emergency Services Agency will receive Australia’s first Plug-In Hybrid Electric Fire Truck in 2022
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ACT to get Australia’s first plug-in fire truck in 2022

October 3, 2021October 2, 2021 Iain Curry 4902 Views ACT fire truck, electric fire truck, fire truck phev, PHEV, rosenbauer

Austrian fire industry supplier Rosenbauer will provide the ACT with Australia’s first plug-in hybrid electric fire truck in the first

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2021 Hyundai Kona Electric Highlander
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2021 Hyundai Kona Electric review

September 24, 2021October 1, 2021 Iain Curry 8626 Views hyundai kona electric, kona electric, Kona Electric review, kona ev

Hyundai’s been an electric car trailblazer in Australia, and its Kona Electric small SUV has proved one of the best

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2021 Volcon Grunt electric off-road motorcycles ready to ship to its first customers
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First deliveries of Volcon Grunt off-road electric motorbikes

September 17, 2021September 20, 2021 Iain Curry 6343 Views electric bike, electric motorcycle, electric off-road, grunt, volcon

While the pandemic has delayed or killed off many an electric vehicle startup, the USA’s Volcon has started shipping its

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The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023
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The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023

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Types of EVs

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

July 27, 2019 Stephen Corby Comments Off on PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
Hybrid vehicle
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Hybrid vehicle

July 26, 2019 Stephen Corby Comments Off on Hybrid vehicle
EV or BEV: Electric vehicle or battery electric vehicle
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EV or BEV: Electric vehicle or battery electric vehicle

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EV videos

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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