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2026 Volvo XC60 with a 1980s Volvo 240 wagon
LATEST Reviews SUV reviews Volvo XC 60 

2026 Volvo XC60 T8 Ultra PHEV Review: Let Scandi-cool convince you away from German plug-ins

October 18, 2025October 18, 2025 Iain Curry 3074 Views Volvo PHEV, Volvo XC60 PHEV, xc60 t8 review

Best-selling Volvo of all time, this XC60 SUV. I’m shocked too. Surely not ahead of those boxy wagons and sedans

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2025 Mercedes-Benz Vision Iconic Concept.
LATEST Mercedes-Benz News S-Class 

This is what the next-gen electric Mercedes-Benz S-Class is meant to look like: Vision Iconic Concept reimagines a big beautiful all-electric future for flagship luxury family

October 17, 2025October 17, 2025 John Mahoney 16304 Views Mercedes-Benz, Vision Iconic Concept

It looks like Mercedes-Benz has rediscovered its stylistic mojo with the reveal of its all-new Mercedes Vision Iconic Concept. The

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2025 Toyota Corolla concept.
Corolla LATEST News Toyota 

Toyota Corolla EV previewed: Radical concept hints Japanese car giant’s legendary small car is going electric

October 17, 2025October 16, 2025 John Mahoney 15638 Views Corolla, ev, Toyota

Toyota has revealed a shock new concept previewing its next-generation Corolla. The concept strongly suggests Toyota is plotting an all-electric

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2025 Jaecoo J5.
J5 Jaecoo LATEST News TOP STORIES 

All-electric Jaecoo J5 SUV locked in for early 2026 Aussie debut

October 16, 2025November 10, 2025 John Mahoney 14873 Views Jaecoo J5, small EV

Chinese car-making behemoth Chery has announced that it will launch its 2026 Jaecoo J5 small SUV in Australia with a

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2026 Xpeng G6 EREV.
G6 LATEST News XPeng 

2026 XPeng G6 range extender hybrid revealed in China: Borrows a petrol engine from Changan and combines it with a big battery for huge range

October 16, 2025October 15, 2025 John Mahoney 14608 Views G6 EREV, Xpeng

The 2026 XPeng G6 EREV range-extender hybrid with a huge electric-only range of more than 450km has been detailed ahead

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2025 Polestar 4.
4 LATEST News Polestar TOP STORIES 

2026 Polestar 4 EV updated in Australia for 2026

October 15, 2025November 10, 2025 John Mahoney 15056 Views polestar, polestar 4

Pricing and full specification for the 2026 Polestar 4 have been released ahead of the mid-size SUV’s debut in Australian

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2025 Honda 0 Series SUV concept.
Honda LATEST News Prelude 

We want our people back! Honda Australia boss says going EV in 2026 will return fans to the brand

October 15, 2025October 29, 2025 Bruce Newton 14549 Views 0 Series, Honda, Prelude

As it rebuilds its Australian presence following a fundamental retailing restructure Honda has officially committed to having its first EV

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2025 Tesla Model Y Standard.
LATEST Model 3 Model Y News Tesla 

More affordable 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard and cheaper Model 3 revealed. Not coming to Australia any time soon.

October 14, 2025October 14, 2025 John Mahoney 14378 Views model 3, model y, Standard, Tesla

Tesla has revealed the long-awaited entry-level Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y. Known as the Standard trim it is

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2025 GAC Aion V.
Aion V GAC Auto LATEST M8 News 

Yet another Chinese brand lobs in Australia: GAC confirms local launch timing and model line-up

October 14, 2025October 14, 2025 EV Central team 10632 Views Aion V, GAC, M8 PHEV

The state-owned Chinese auto giant GAC has officially confirmed it will launch in Australia in November. The launch announcement itself

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2025 Kia Sorento PHEV.
Kia LATEST News Sorento 

Kia Sorento PHEV and hybrid range expands dramatically in Australia: NVES drives electrification for popular Toyota Kluger rival

October 14, 2025October 14, 2025 Bruce Newton 9324 Views HEV, Kia, PHEV, Sorento

Kia has dramatically expanded its Australian line-up of seven-seat Sorento family SUVs with plugged and plugless petrol-electric hybrid powertrains. The

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The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023
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FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle
EV advice EV types 

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
EV advice EV types 

PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle

July 27, 2019 Stephen Corby Comments Off on PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
Hybrid vehicle
EV advice EV types 

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
Videos 

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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