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Volkswagen ID.4
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ID.4 electric SUV most important VW ‘since the Beetle’

PharmacySydney.com
September 24, 2020October 2, 2020
John Carey 9103 Views ev, id.4, Volkswagen, VW

How big a deal is the new ID.4 electric car for Volkswagen? Massive… “This is the most important launch for

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Nissan Leaf e+
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Nissan Leaf e+ review

September 21, 2020October 2, 2020
MJDHealthPharmacy.com
John Carey 8162 Views electric car, ev, leaf

As the arrival of the Leaf e+ in Australia edges nearer, we organised to test this big-battery version of Nissan’s

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News 

Bugatti sale rumour points to EV future

September 19, 2020September 29, 2020 John Carey 5441 Views Bugatti, ev, rimac, VW Group

Bugatti is going electric, according to Autocar. The respected British title reports that Volkswagen Group, owner of Bugatti since 1998,

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Maserati MC20 is ICE-powered for now, but a triple motor EV version is coming in 2022
News 

New Grecale SUV targets Porsche as Maserati embraces EVs

September 14, 2020October 6, 2020 John Carey 4409 Views electric car, electric vehicle, folgore, grecale, maserati

By 2024 there will be a battery-powered version of every model Maserati makes, including the medium-size SUV it will add

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Maserati MC20 is ICE-powered for now, but a triple motor EV version is coming in 2022
News 

Maserati MC20 EV supercar coming- and it’ll be quicker than the ICE

September 10, 2020October 6, 2020 John Carey 6522 Views electric car, electric supercar, ev, maserati, maserati mc20, mc20

Don’t get too excited about this MC20, the car that marks the opening of a new era for Maserati. There’s

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Reviews SUV reviews 

2019 Jaguar I-Pace review

July 30, 2020October 6, 2020 John Carey 6598 Views

When the Jaguar I-Pace was launched in 2018 it was lauded as a Tesla-beater. Good-looking, competitively priced, fast, and fun

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Mercedes-Benz AMG GT
Opinion 

Wishful thinking: why voluntary CO2 targets won’t work

July 24, 2020July 28, 2020 John Carey 1770 Views co2, emissions targets, fcai

OPINION The road to hell, so the old saying goes, is paved with good intentions. No doubt the Federal Chamber

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News 

Jeep Compass and Renegade plug-ins launched

July 21, 2020July 28, 2020 John Carey 6574 Views Jeep Compass 4xe, Jeep PHEV, Jeep Renegade 4xe

Two new plug-in hybrid Jeeps mark the beginning of this global brand’s move to a totally electrified range by 2022…

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Ferrari SF90 Stradale
News Technology 

Secrets of the electrified Ferrari SF90 Stradale

July 19, 2020July 26, 2020 John Carey 16895 Views electric ferrari, Ferrari, ferrari ev, ferrari sf90 stradale, sf90 stradale

The inside running on how Ferrari has taken a different approach to electrification. The Ferrari SF90 Stradale is a plug-in

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Maserati Ghibli Hybrid
News 

243kW 4-cylinder: Maserati’s first hybrid

July 16, 2020July 18, 2020 John Carey 2489 Views 48v hybrid, maserati, maserati ghibli hybrid, maserati hybrid

High-performance Italian brand Maserati has revealed its first electrified model. Beneath the bonnet of the Ghibli Hybrid is a turbocharged

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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
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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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