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Are all electric motors the same?

July 30, 2019September 21, 2023 Stephen Corby 8991 Views electric motor, ev

No. But the differences don’t really matter that much. There’s no doubt the technical language used to describe the different

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Lamborghini Terzo Millenio
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Are EVs more expensive than regular cars?

July 30, 2019September 21, 2023 Stephen Corby 7128 Views

EVs are currently expensive, and this is the main reason for their sluggish sales. EVs typically cost at least 20

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2019 Nissan Leaf
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Is an EV for you?

July 30, 2019September 21, 2023 Stephen Corby 6562 Views

It depends on how you plan to use your vehicle. The limited charging infrastructure means EVs simply aren’t practical for

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BMW PHEV cutaway
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PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle

July 27, 2019September 21, 2023 Stephen Corby 63032 Views

Like hybrids, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (or PHEVs) have an internal-combustion engine and an electric motor. Plug-in vehicles take the

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Lexus LC500h hybrid system cutaway
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Hybrid vehicle

July 26, 2019September 21, 2023 Stephen Corby 71282 Views

Regular hybrid vehicles run purely on petrol or diesel but typically use a lot less of it. While they have

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Nissan Leaf e+battery
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EV or BEV: Electric vehicle or battery electric vehicle

July 26, 2019September 21, 2023 Stephen Corby 85117 Views

The most obvious of all the electric vehicles and one that does what it says on the box: drives using

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2020 Nissan LEAF and wallbox charger
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How long will my EV take to charge?

May 31, 2019September 21, 2023 Stephen Corby 5084 Views

That depends on your car and what’s charging it. Home charging is done via AC (alternating current) charging, which either

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Can we retrofit our apartment block for EV charging?

February 2, 2019September 21, 2023 Stephen Corby 6131 Views

Many modern apartments take into account electric vehicle charging from the planning phases, ensuring sufficient plugs for future requirements. But

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New EVs coming soon

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

January 4, 2025 Toby Hagon 9
EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming in 2024
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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming in 2024

May 1, 2024 EV Central team 2
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New EV electric car calendar

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
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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

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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