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2025 Polestar 3 Long Range.
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Just how long range is the 2025 Polestar 3 Long Ranger? We drive Western Australia’s EV Highway to find out

August 23, 2025August 24, 2025
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Stephen Corby 7274 Views moderl 3, polestar

Here is the question – did I set out to drive the world’s longest EV Highway, in Western Australia, to

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MG ZS Hybrid teaser
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First look! 2025 MG ZS Hybrid+ previewed ahead of Q4 touchdown, but will the budget-friendly SUV outclass the Hyundai Kona?

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August 22, 2024August 30, 2024
John Mahoney 5819 Views mg zs ev

The 2025 MG ZS has been teased for the first time online to build anticipation for its full unveil on

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Public charging a 2022 Polestar 2 2WD Single Motor
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How far can your EV travel? We rank the driving range of every electric vehicle in Australia

March 23, 2023March 23, 2023 Iain Curry 17644 Views electric car range, EV range, longest ev range

Range anxiety. For many, it’s the primary barrier preventing an electric car commitment. Whether you’re buying a Tesla Model Y,

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The all-new Mazda CX-90 PHEV
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Mazda unplugs CX-90 PHEV for Australia, for now

February 2, 2023February 2, 2023 EV Central team 4916 Views australia, CX-60, CX-90, mazda, PHEV, plug-in hybrid

Mazda’s new three-row SUV, the premium-buyer-focused CX-90, will land in Australia without a plug-in hybrid option, with the brand instead

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World Premiere of the Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak
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VW pulls the plug on motorsport to amp up EVs

December 2, 2020December 2, 2020 John Carey 2627 Views VW, VW ID.R

VW Motorsport is to be shut down and the racing division’s 169-strong workforce transferred to developing production cars, including the

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Lucid Air 2022
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Lucid Air gets cheaper as new entry-level trim revealed

October 15, 2020October 15, 2020 EV Central team 4187 Views Lucid Air, Lucid Motors

The Lucid Air will start at just US$77,400 ($108,334), with the brand today confirming a new and cheaper trim level

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Tesla Model Y 2020
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Tesla Model Y seven-seater deliveries to begin in December: Elon Musk

October 15, 2020May 16, 2022 EV Central team 7719 Views elon musk, model y, Tesla

Production will begin on a seven-seat version of the Tesla Model Y “next month”, with deliveries to commence internationally in

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Renault EV SUV teased
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Renault’s answer to the Ariya: New EV SUV teased

October 14, 2020October 14, 2020 EV Central team 2961 Views nissan ariya, renault

Renault’s answer to the Nissan Ariya will be revealed in full tomorrow, with the French brand issuing a final teaser

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2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo S
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Porsche’s Idiot’s Guide video to charging the Taycan EV

October 8, 2020October 8, 2020 Iain Curry 5354 Views charging, porsche

To paraphrase the joke, how do you know someone’s a Porsche aficionado? Answer? Don’t worry, they’ll tell you. And it

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Traction EV's James Pauly with 1987 Nissan R31 Skyline and VW Beetle with electric conversions
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Traction EV – converting classic cars to electric

October 3, 2020October 13, 2020 Iain Curry 20386 Views classic electric car, electric conversions, traction ev

As the bright blue 1968 VW Beetle pulls away, the ghostly silence is almost deafening. Where’s that distinctive air-cooled beat?

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Trending reviews

2026 Denza B5 Leopard Review: Toyota should be worried, this plug-in hybrid could redefine the Australian 4×4 wagon market
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2026 Denza B5 Leopard Review: Toyota should be worried, this plug-in hybrid could redefine the Australian 4×4 wagon market

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2025 Lexus RX450h+ Sports Luxury Review: Plug-in hybrid newcomer takes on BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo
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2025 Lexus RX450h+ Sports Luxury Review: Plug-in hybrid newcomer takes on BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo

September 28, 2025 Toby Hagon Comments Off on 2025 Lexus RX450h+ Sports Luxury Review: Plug-in hybrid newcomer takes on BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo
2025 GAC Aion V Review: New Chinese SUV sizes up BYD, MG and even Toyota with long range and budget price
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2025 GAC Aion V Review: New Chinese SUV sizes up BYD, MG and even Toyota with long range and budget price

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2021 Kia Niro Electric review
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2021 Kia Niro Electric review

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Types of EVs

What is a PHEV? Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles explained
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What is a PHEV? Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles explained

February 20, 2026 Stephen Corby 0

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

What is an EV or BEV? Electric vehicles or battery electric vehicles explained
EV types 

What is an EV or BEV? Electric vehicles or battery electric vehicles explained

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What is a FCEV? Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles explained
EV types 

What is a FCEV? Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles explained

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What is a hybrid? Hybrid vehicles explained
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What is a hybrid? Hybrid vehicles explained

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Beginner’s Guide to EV Charging: Brought to you by Ampol

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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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