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EV buying guide

EV buying guide

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

July 30, 2019July 13, 2020 Toby Hagon 7114 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 4205 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 6434 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 4482 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 6541 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 5748 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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2019 Nissan Leaf charging
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How long does it take to charge an EV?

July 30, 2019September 21, 2023 Stephen Corby 5906 Views

Minutes… or days. It depends on a bunch of variables, including the size of the battery, the car’s ability to

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Volvo XC90 integrated drive unit
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Do car makers produce their own electric motors?

July 30, 2019September 21, 2023 Stephen Corby 12254 Views

Not usually. Many brands buy motors from big automotive component suppliers such as ZF, Bosch and Continental. Some design and

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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 7191 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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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
New EV electric car calendar
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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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