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Concept Mercedes-Maybach EQS
News 

Mercedes-Maybach EQS previews 2022 electric SUV

September 6, 2021October 6, 2021
PharmacySydney.com
John Carey 3201 Views eq, Mercedes-Benz

The Mercedes-Maybach EQS isn’t any ordinary electric SUV – it’s an uber luxury wagon designed to take on Rolls-Royce and

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Mercedes-Benz Concept EQG
News 

Mercedes-Benz EQG shock: G-Wagen goes EV with 4WD concept

September 6, 2021September 17, 2021
MJDHealthPharmacy.com
John Carey 4965 Views eq, Mercedes-Benz

The Mercedes-Benz that’s barely changed since 1979, the G-Class, is set to go EV within three years. Promised years ago,

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Mercedes-AMG EQS53 4Matic+
News 

Mercedes-AMG unveils V8-smashing EQS53 performance EV

September 6, 2021October 6, 2021 John Carey 3999 Views eq, Mercedes-Benz

Here is AMG’s high-performance version of the new Mercedes-Benz EQS, the first EV from the company’s go-fast division – and

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Polestar 2
Opinion 

Is Google’s Android Automotive the best OS option for EVs?

August 27, 2021September 1, 2021 John Carey 4382 Views

The on-screen message said GPS signal had been lost, so I was too. The Polestar 2 wasn’t in a long

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EV advice 

Will my battery go flat if I leave my EV parked for too long?

August 8, 2021August 12, 2021 John Carey 28238 Views

Yes, it will. Especially if “too long” means months rather than weeks. But there isn’t a short, simple answer to

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Polestar 2
Car reviews Reviews 

Polestar 2 Standard Range, Long Range review

August 6, 2021October 1, 2021 John Carey 11529 Views

Polestar is one of the many new brands we’ll soon see in Australia. Born from Volvo and its parent company

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Polestar 2
News 

Polestar 2 pricing to target Tesla Model 3

August 6, 2021October 1, 2021 John Carey 2556 Views

Polestar is expected to challenge Tesla on price when the Sweden-based EV specialist opens its digital doors for business in

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Mercedes-Benz EQS450+
Car reviews Reviews 

Driven: Mercedes-EQ EQS450+

July 24, 2021October 6, 2021 John Carey 5414 Views Mercedes EQS, Mercedes-EQ EQS, Mercedes-EQ EQS450+

The EQS is much more than an EV rival for the S-Class, it’s a foretaste of the all-electric future of

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Cupra Leon e-Hybrid PHEV
Car reviews LATEST Reviews 

Driven: Cupra Leon e-Hybrid PHEV

July 17, 2021July 17, 2021 John Carey 6437 Views Cupra Leon e-Hybrid, Cupra Leon PHEV

Everyone knows the Golf GTI, Germany’s long-lived hot hatch icon. But few Australians will be aware there’s also a Golf

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Cupra Formento e-Hybrid
Reviews SUV reviews 

Driven: Cupra Formentor e-Hybrid PHEV from Spain

July 8, 2021July 9, 2021 John Carey 14875 Views Cupra Formentor e-Hybrid, Cupra Formentor PHEV, Cupra PHEV, Formentor PHEV

Until now, the most affordable plug-in hybrid tech from the Volkswagen Group hasn’t been seen in Australia. This will change

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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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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
EV advice EV types 

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
LATEST News Videos 

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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