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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
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Iain Curry 5028 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
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Iain Curry 7591 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
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Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo 4S review

October 23, 2021March 29, 2022 Iain Curry 5901 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 8300 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 16159 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 5088 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 9446 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 6641 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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Tesla customer collection facility at Hendra, Brisbane, Queensland
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Your new Tesla, Sir? Step into my warehouse

September 8, 2021September 9, 2021 Iain Curry 6332 Views Tesla

Ordered a new Tesla Model 3? When it comes to collecting your pride and joy, hopefully you’re not expecting to

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Porsche Taycan update in Rubystar
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Cult colours comeback for updated Porsche Taycan

August 26, 2021September 1, 2021 Iain Curry 4260 Views porsche, Taycan

The ’90s are back. Well, they are for the colour palette on Porsche’s updated versions of its Taycan electric sportscar.

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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

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Hybrid vehicle
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Hybrid 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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