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Ian Suter's Tesla Model 3
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2021 EV sales figures: Tesla Model 3 leading, but only just

June 13, 2021June 13, 2021 Iain Curry 2780 Views electric car sales, ev sales 2021

The Tesla Model 3 is global best-selling electric car of 2021 so far, but the Chinese Wuling Hongguang Mini EV

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2022 Renault Megane E-Tech Electric
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Renault Megane E-Tech Electric SUV revealed … almost

June 10, 2021June 10, 2021 EV Central team 2785 Views

The covers have come off Renault’s latest battery electric vehicle. Well, sort of. With 30 pre-production examples of the new

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The Porsche Taycan Turbo S at The Bend Motorsport Park in South Australia, where it set an EV lap record of 3:30.344 at an average speed of 133km/h
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Porsche Taycan sets EV lap record at The Bend

June 9, 2021June 9, 2021 Toby Hagon 2256 Views

It’s official: the Porsche Taycan is quick – record-breaking quick. Porsche is claiming an EV lap record for its Taycan

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The Ford Maverick ute uses a car-like monocoque construction and will be offered with a 2.5-litre hybrid system or 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo petrol
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US$20K hybrid ute revives Ford Maverick name; not for Oz

June 9, 2021June 9, 2021 Toby Hagon 2351 Views

Ford has unleashed its new Maverick ute – or pickup truck – which comes with a hybrid system and sharp

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2021 Nissan Ariya Japan limited edition
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Nissan Ariya faces delays, Aussie debut uncertain

June 8, 2021June 8, 2021 EV Central team 2816 Views

COVID and the global semi-conductor shortage has delayed the launch of the highly-anticipated Nissan Ariya battery electric SUV. Nissan has

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The new Volkswagen ID.4 GTX
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Volkswagen ID.4 drives huge BEV sales growth in Europe

June 3, 2021June 3, 2021 EV Central team 2677 Views

While Volkswagen’s electric vehicle roll-out is stalled in Australia, the German brand is hitting sales home runs with its new

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2020 Mini Electric being charged
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ACT electric vehicle buyers get two years free rego

May 25, 2021May 25, 2021 Iain Curry 2235 Views act, ev incentives, free rego

The Australian Capital Territory has announced any new or used electric cars bought and registered in the territory from this

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Caterham Seven road car
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Caterham EV coming: Legendary British sports car to plug-in

May 24, 2021May 24, 2021 Bruce Newton 5656 Views

The legendary Caterham Seven bare-bones British sports cars is set to go electric. The Seven, which is based on the

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2022 Smart SUV preview
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Smart SUV previews bigger, bolder Mini rival

May 24, 2021May 24, 2021 EV Central team 2185 Views

Micro-car maker Smart is growing up. It has revealed teaser images of the electric SUV concept it will debut at

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Fisker is planning to build a Popemobile battery electric vehicle hased on the Ocean SUV
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Pope to go BEV with Fisker Ocean popemobile

May 22, 2021May 22, 2021 Toby Hagon 1891 Views

The Pope could soon be powered purely by batteries, at least with his road transport. US start-up EV maker Fisker

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Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan

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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

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The best electric cars in Australia in 2024 between $80,000 and $100,000

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The five best family EVs under $100K: From Tesla and Hyundai to Kia and Mercedes-Benz
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The five best family EVs under $100K: From Tesla and Hyundai to Kia and Mercedes-Benz

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