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2024 Hyundai Initium hydrogen fuel cell electric concept vehicle
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Hyundai doubles down on hydrogen with Initium fuel cell electric SUV, and it’s likely for Australia

November 1, 2024October 31, 2024 Iain Curry 11220 Views fcev, hydrogen cars, hyundai hydrogen, hyundai initium

Thought hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) had disappeared? Hyundai begs to differ, revealing its Initium fuel cell SUV concept,

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Kia Pride EV all-electric restomod
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The Pride of Kia! Forgettable 1990s Korean mini gets memorable electromod reinvention

October 24, 2024October 25, 2024 Iain Curry 10284 Views Kia, Pride, rest-mod

Proving no car no matter how ordinary is immune from EV restomodding, Kia has created a one-off all-electric Pride hatchback.

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Hyundai Kona Electric on sale
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Massive used EV bargains! The Teslas, BYDs, MGs, GWMs, Hyundais, BMWs and more available for $30,000 or less in Australia

October 18, 2024October 18, 2024 Iain Curry 11829 Views ev prices australia, secondhand evs, used electric cars, used ev prices

Plunging EV resale values isn’t good news for owners, but for second-hand electric car shoppers it means now is a

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2025 Hyundai Inster Cross
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2025 Hyundai Inster Cross revealed: MG ZS rival looks good, but don’t believe the pictures

October 16, 2024November 18, 2024 Iain Curry 10475 Views hyundai ev, hyundai inster, hyundai inster cross, inster cross, inster ev

The new 2025 Hyundai Inster Cross revealed by the Korean brand today is an EV with the off-road ability of

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2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance ... canyon carver.
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2024 Australian EV sales: Tesla and BYD still on top, MG slumping, BMW smashing Benz and Toyota a bit player with bZ4X

October 10, 2024October 10, 2024 Iain Curry 16079 Views australia ev sales, BYD, ev sales, Tesla

How many EVs are on sale in Australia today? Go on, take a guess. Combining figures for passengers cars and

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2024 Chery Omoda E5
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2024 Chery Omoda E5 review: is it too flawed to challenge the BYD Atto 3?

September 28, 2024September 27, 2024 Iain Curry 8373 Views chery omoda e5, Omoda E5, omoda e5 review, omoda electric

At the risk of going all ‘Okay, Boomer,” the Chery Omoda E5 electric SUV arrives with baggage. We older lot

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2024 GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV
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2025 GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV review: plus-sized plug-in dual cab on Aussie soil

September 20, 2024September 25, 2024 Iain Curry 17568 Views cannon alpha PHEV, cannon alpha plug-in, GWM PHEV, plug-in pickup, plug-in ute

Have you been waiting with bated breath for plug-in hybrid dual cabs? Well you’re in luck, my friend, for not

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Meyers Manx 2.0 EV Pre-production dune buggy
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Meyers Manx EV dune buggy the new $190k electrified king of cool

September 11, 2024 Iain Curry 10651 Views 2.0 ev, manx 2.0, manx ev, meyers manx ev

US brand Meyers Manx has unveiled an electric version of its legendary dune buggy at this year’s Goodwood Revival in

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2024 Chery Omoda E5
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$42,990 Chery Omoda E5 SUV arrives to battle BYD Atto 3 and MG ZS EV

September 9, 2024September 9, 2024 Iain Curry 6643 Views chery electric, chery ev, chery omoda e5, E5, Omoda E5

Reborn Chinese brand Chery has introduced its Omoda E5 small crossover electric SUV, priced from $42,990 before on-roads. The 430km-range

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2024 Smart #3 Premium
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2024 Smart #1 and #3 review: Re-born brand delivers compelling Volvo EX30, Tesla and BYD rival

September 4, 2024September 9, 2024 Iain Curry 5290 Views smart #1, smart #3, smart brabus, smart cars

Smart’s back, baby. The brand that delivered the city hero ForTwo and grinningly-fun Roadster earlier this millennium returns as an

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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
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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
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Hybrid vehicle

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The best electric cars in Australia in 2024 between $80,000 and $100,000
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The best electric cars in Australia in 2024 between $80,000 and $100,000

February 11, 2024 Iain Curry Comments Off on The best electric cars in Australia in 2024 between $80,000 and $100,000
The five best family EVs under $100K: From Tesla and Hyundai to Kia and Mercedes-Benz
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The five best family EVs under $100K: From Tesla and Hyundai to Kia and Mercedes-Benz

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