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Articles by Iain Curry

Tesla customer collection facility at Hendra, Brisbane, Queensland
LATEST News 

Your new Tesla, Sir? Step into my warehouse

September 8, 2021September 9, 2021
PharmacySydney.com
Iain Curry 6074 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
MJDHealthPharmacy.com
Iain Curry 4099 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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2021 Nissan Leaf E+
Car reviews LATEST Reviews 

Seven-day test: Living with the Nissan Leaf e+

August 20, 2021August 23, 2021 Iain Curry 5964 Views electric car review, leaf e+, leaf e+ review, Nissan Leaf, Nissan Leaf review

The Nissan Leaf is an electric vehicle trailblazer. It may look a bit dowdy and lack the cool kid chops

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2021 Kia Niro S Plug-In Hybrid
Reviews SUV reviews 

Kia Niro review: does a Hybrid or Plug-in make sense?

August 17, 2021August 23, 2021 Iain Curry 6031 Views hybrid, kia niro hybrid, Kia Niro phev, plug-in hybrid

“Plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) are costly and compromised things that often fail to deliver much in the way of environmental benefit.” A

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The Little Car Company's Testa Rossa J, an electric scale replica of the 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa
News 

Private school plaything: $150,000 junior electric Ferrari Testa Rossa

August 15, 2021August 27, 2021 Iain Curry 3305 Views electric car, electric ferrari, electric testa rossa

Just when parents thought they were spoiling their child with an hour of TV and a doughnut, along comes a

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Royal Mail electric delivery van by Arrival
News 

Britain leading the way with EV-mail

August 8, 2021August 11, 2021 Iain Curry 3280 Views electric delivery van, ev mail van, mail delivery electric, Royal Mail ev

Repurposed London black cabs and red vans cuter than Postman Pat’s – the Brits are leading the way with electric-powered

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Electric Car Cafe, Melbourne, has converted a Toyota LandCruiser FJ45 to electric power
EV advice News 

Converting classics to electric: how to do it and how much does it cost?

August 7, 2021August 12, 2021 Iain Curry 46883 Views classic electric car, classic EV, electromod

Are you tempted to convert your classic car to electric power? Or perhaps you’re taking on a restoration project and

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Tim Harrison's electric conversion 1965 Ford Cortina Mk1
EV advice 

Planning a DIY electric car conversion? Read this first

July 26, 2021August 6, 2021 Iain Curry 39486 Views classic electric car, classic ev conversion, converting, electric, ev conversion

In a few short years, Australians converting a classic car to electric has gone from an eccentric’s folly to something

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Lotus Evija at the 2021 Goodwood Festival of Speed
Opinion 

Electric supercars at Goodwood. Fast… but are they fun?

July 13, 2021July 16, 2021 Iain Curry 3596 Views electric hypercar, electric supercar, Goodwood Festival of Speed, lotus evija, rimac nevera

Huge power, monster torque, record-shattering acceleration and eco credentials. Little wonder established and startup car brands have embraced electrification to

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2022 ElectricBrands XBus
News 

German ElectricBrands reveals cutie XBus

July 11, 2021July 23, 2021 Iain Curry 9945 Views eBussy, electric brands, electric bus, electric camper, ev camper, xbus

With a cuteness factor to rival the original Volkswagen Kombi, German startup ElectricBrands has revealed a working prototype of its

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming in 2024

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December 5, 2023 EV Central team Comments Off on New EV electric car calendar
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

January 3, 2023 Toby Hagon 2

Types of EVs

FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle
EV advice EV types 

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
EV advice EV types 

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
EV advice EV types 

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
Videos 

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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