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Renault Twingo
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Twingo is GO! Cheap $33k Renault Twingo EV is back on with help from a mysterious Chinese player

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June 5, 2024June 4, 2024
John Mahoney 13411 Views Renault Twingo

Just days after Volkswagen said it would go it alone and produce its cheap €20,000 ($A32,500) EV without any help,

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Jeep Wagoneer S electric SUV
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Fast 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S arrives with Tesla Model Y-humbling performance – but here’s how long Australians have to wait to buy one

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June 5, 2024June 4, 2024
John Mahoney 11355 Views Jeep Wagoneer S

Jeep has finally unwrapped its 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S after months of teasing its battery-powered alternative to the Tesla Model

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Jeep Avenger EV
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Affordable EV incoming! Jeep locks in affordable electric SUV that will shock you with its price

June 4, 2024July 10, 2024 John Mahoney 4076 Views jeep

Stellantis boss Carlos Tavares has pledged that Jeep’s affordable all-electric SUV will be priced from less than US$25,000 ($A37,500) in

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Entry-level VW EV
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China’s BYD, GWM and MG on notice: Volkswagen previews its $30,000 entry-level electric car that will be here by 2027 and promises it will stun you with its looks, tech, design and quality

June 1, 2024May 31, 2024 John Mahoney 14739 Views Volkswagen cheap EV

Volkswagen has given us our first glimpse of its most affordable electric car yet that will launch in 2027, and

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Lancia Ypsilon HF
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2025 Lancia Ypsilon HF electric hot hatch signals Italian brand’s return to rallying roots

June 1, 2024July 10, 2024 John Mahoney 3772 Views Lancia Ypsilon

Stellantis has released pictures of the all-new 2025 Lancia Ypsilon HF electric hot hatch that it will launch in Europe

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2023 Toyota HiLux Revo BEV concept.
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Look out Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz! Toyota plotting affordable all-electric baby HiLux  

May 31, 2024May 31, 2024 John Mahoney 14758 Views HiLux, Toyota

Toyota’s USA boss has sparked rumours that the world’s largest car-maker might be secretly readying a production version of its

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Jeep Wagoneer S electric SUV
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Jeep tames Tesla! Watch the Jeep Wagoneer S best the Tesla Model Y Performance on track

May 29, 2024May 30, 2024 John Mahoney 12641 Views Jeep Wagoneer S, Tesla Model Y Performance

Jeep has released a new video of its 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S indulging in a track battle with the Tesla

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2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
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Power to the people: Mitsubishi Outlander and Eclipse Cross PHEV are the electrified vehicles in Australia that can power your home

May 29, 2024May 30, 2024 John Mahoney 3639 Views Mitsubishi outlander phev

Mitsubishi has announced that it is introducing bi-directional, or vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging with its Outlander and Eclipse Cross PHEVs that

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An affordable Nissan performance EV coming soon?
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Electric car game-changer: Nissan to start rolling out solid-state battery EVs from 2028

May 28, 2024May 27, 2024 John Mahoney 14145 Views gt-r, nissan, Patrol, solid state batteries

Nissan says it is on track to launch its first production electric car powered by its pioneering solid-state batteries in

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Smart Concept #1 electric SUV
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The smartest electric car buy? Smart to launch as EV brand in Australia with two affordable SUVs to tackle BYD and GWM

May 27, 2024May 27, 2024 John Mahoney 14667 Views australia, smart

Smart will soon officially announce plans to return to the Australian market in the near future after a 10-year hiatus

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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

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming in 2024
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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming in 2024

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New EV electric car calendar

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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
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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

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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