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Is an electric car safe in a crash?

July 5, 2020July 15, 2020 EV Central team 10326 Views crash safety, electric car safety, ev safety, volvo

It’s a common question: are electric cars safe in a crash? Social media would have you think any Tesla is

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2018 BMW 530e iPerformance using a wireless charging mat
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Can I charge my EV wirelessly?

June 26, 2020June 30, 2020 EV Central team 6959 Views charging, ev, induction charging, inductive charging, PHEV, wireless charging

All EVs and PHEVs currently sold in Australia require a cable connection for charging. But wireless charging, also widely known

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How far will my EV drive?

July 30, 2019September 21, 2023 Toby Hagon 6652 Views

It depends… Battery capacity is the major factor affecting driving range. Driving style will also have an impact on range,

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Which brands make EVs?

July 30, 2019September 21, 2023 Toby Hagon 5278 Views

Most car makers now produce hybrid, plug-in hybrid or pure electric models, although many of them aren’t sold in Australia.

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2012 Holden Volt in the Australian Outback
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Do EVs hold their value well?

July 30, 2019July 13, 2020 Toby Hagon 7102 Views

The value of most electric vehicles tends to drop faster than that of petrol-powered cars, according to Ross Booth, the

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2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo S
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What’s the performance of EVs like?

July 30, 2019September 21, 2023 Toby Hagon 4197 Views

Anyone who’s been in a Tesla will already know that electric motors can deliver breathtakingly fast acceleration. That’s why Porsche,

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Potential Millennial sighted!
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Can I charge an EV at home?

July 30, 2019September 21, 2023 Toby Hagon 6425 Views

Yes. Absolutely. In fact, you’d be foolish not to charge at home. Charging at home is the cheapest way to

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2020 BMW i3s battery electric vehicle
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Where can I charge an EV?

July 30, 2019September 21, 2023 Stephen Corby 4479 Views

For most people, most of the time, EV charging will be done at home, assuming you have a wallbox to

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Mercedes-Benz AMG Project One
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Do EVs require servicing?

July 30, 2019September 21, 2023 Stephen Corby 6536 Views

Electric motors generally don’t require servicing, lasting the life of the vehicle with practically no maintenance. They don’t need oil

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Hyundai EV charging app
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How much do EVs cost to run?

July 30, 2019September 21, 2023 Stephen Corby 5742 Views

If you have a competitive electricity plan, paying say 25 to 30c per kWh (kilowatt-hour) an EV should cost about

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Happy electric new year! Every EV coming to Australia in 2025
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New EV electric car calendar

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Types of EVs

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

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

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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

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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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