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2026 Longbow Speedster
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How good would it be if this thing really happens? Longbow 895kg Speedster EV sports car hits British roads before planned 2026 deliveries

November 17, 2025November 17, 2025
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Iain Curry 10699 Views ev sportscar, Longbow EV, longbow roadster, Longbow speedster

EV startups have a long history of over-promising and under-delivering, but UK EV sports car company Longbow seems to be

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2025 GWM Cannon Alpha Ultra PHEV
GWM LATEST PHEV Reviews Ute reviews 

GWM Cannon Alpha Ultra PHEV Seven-Day Test: The plug-in BYD Shark alternative for proper off-roaders.

November 9, 2025November 9, 2025
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Iain Curry 6195 Views alpha ultra phev, cannon alpha PHEV, gwm cannon alpha phev review, review

The BYD Shark may steal headlines and sales numbers, but GWM’s huge Cannon Alpha dual cab is the plug-in for

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2026 Hyundai Elexio EV reveal
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China-sourced Hyundai Elexio confirmed for Australia in early 2026.

October 30, 2025November 28, 2025 Iain Curry 15564 Views Elexio, elexio ev, hyundai electric, hyundai elexio

Earlier this week Mazda confirmed Australia was getting its Chinese-developed 6e EV sedan, now Hyundai’s followed suit, locking in the

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2026 Volvo EX30 Cross Country
EX30 Cross country LATEST News Volvo 

Volvo EX30 Cross Country hits Australia: Do we need an EV soft-roader that’s faster than a Porsche 911 GT3?

October 27, 2025October 27, 2025 Iain Curry 17274 Views EX30 Cross Country, volvo ex30, Volvo EX30 Cross Country

Electrification has transformed the automotive world in countless ways. For one, the EV revolution means we can tack on a

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2026 Volvo XC60 with a 1980s Volvo 240 wagon
LATEST Reviews SUV reviews Volvo XC 60 

2026 Volvo XC60 T8 Ultra PHEV Review: Let Scandi-cool convince you away from German plug-ins

October 18, 2025October 18, 2025 Iain Curry 6707 Views Volvo PHEV, Volvo XC60 PHEV, xc60 t8 review

Best-selling Volvo of all time, this XC60 SUV. I’m shocked too. Surely not ahead of those boxy wagons and sedans

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2026 Volvo ES60 prototype
ES90 LATEST News Volvo 

First local look: Volvo ES90 land in Australia on a mission to make sedans cool again. Targeting BMW i5 with BMW i4 pricing will help

October 5, 2025October 5, 2025 Iain Curry 14500 Views ES90 AUSTRALIA, volvo electric, VOLVO ES90, Volvo EV

A prototype Volvo ES90 liftback sedan landed on Aussie shores last week, and I think I have a new crush.

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Public charging a 2022 Polestar 2 Dual Motor AWD
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$40,000 new and used EV buying guide: There are some incredible bargains on offer, from Tesla to MG to Polestar or even Jeep. We count down the top 11

September 28, 2025September 28, 2025 Iain Curry 13188 Views australia ev best buys, cheap EV, EV buying guide, evs under $40000, used EV buying guide

Hard to believe, but $40,000 doesn’t buy you much on the new car front in 2025. You’ll not be able

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Zero e-motorbikes at Pickles Electric Motorcycle Auction September 2025
LATEST Opinion 

Opinion: Why I’ll never buy an EV motorcycle, but 400 Aussies just did in a single day  | Opinion

September 17, 2025September 18, 2025 Iain Curry 27622 Views electric motorbike, ev motorbike, ev motorcycle, zero motorcycles

Fire sale! Nothing gets Aussies reaching for their wallets quite so enthusiastically, especially when it’s a no reserve online auction.

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LATEST Opinion 

Lotus is on life support and I’m blaming you, electric cars  | Opinion

September 13, 2025September 12, 2025 Iain Curry 9488 Views lotus electric, Lotus Eletre, lotus emira, lotus ev, lotus evija, lotus theory 1

Lotus Cars is no stranger to a crisis, but this time I’m not sure I want it to be saved.

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2025 Tesla Model Y Performance.
LATEST Model Y News Tesla 

LCT-busting Australian price revealed for 2026 Tesla Model Y Performance

September 5, 2025September 5, 2025 Iain Curry 12466 Views model y australia, model y performance, Tesla Model Y Performance, tesla price

Tesla’s new Model Y Performance will cost from $89,400 before on-roads when it arrives in Australia, with first deliveries expected

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Happy electric new year! Every EV coming to Australia in 2025

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming in 2024

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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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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

July 26, 2019 Stephen Corby Comments Off on 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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