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Opel Vivaro hydrogen fuel cell also has a plug-in hybrid EV system
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Hydrogen fuel cell and PHEV combined in Opel Vivaro-e van

May 18, 2021May 18, 2021 Toby Hagon 3549 Views

Opel has combined hydrogen fuel cell and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle technology in its latest zero emissions deliver van. Utilising

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Fisker CEO Henrik Fisker with a styling sketch of the upcoming 2023 EV known for now as Project PEAR
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Fisker, iPhone maker Foxconn promise US$30K EV for 2023

May 17, 2021May 17, 2021 Toby Hagon 3378 Views Fisker, Foxconn

Fisker’s much-hyped Project PEAR is taking shape following the signing of iPhone maker Foxconn as a partner – but it’s

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Toyota LC300 Spied
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First look at hybrid Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series

May 7, 2021May 7, 2021 EV Central team 4557 Views

New spy images have gifted us our fist look at the hybrid Toyota LandCruiser, with the off-road icon to be

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2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV charging plug
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Nearly 20 percent of EV buyers switch back to a petrol vehicle – study

May 7, 2021May 7, 2021 Stephen Corby 2175 Views

Nearly 20 percent of EV buyers switch back to a petrol vehicle, according to a new US study which found

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Teaser image of the Renault Megane e-Tech Electric due is 2022
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New logo, tech, EV focus for Renault: Megane EV due 2022

May 7, 2021May 7, 2021 Toby Hagon 2999 Views e-tech, renault

Renault has unveiled its vision for the future – and much of it revolves around hybrid and electric cars. In

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Arrival's UPS van
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Bad news for Camry as Uber launches purpose-built EV

May 7, 2021May 7, 2021 Stephen Corby 1534 Views

Uber is partnering with UK-based EV start-up Arrival to create a bespoke electric vehicle that would allow Uber drivers to

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2022 The Little Car Company's Tamiya Wild One MAX electric vehicle
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Childhood dream: The Tamiya Wild One EV you can drive

May 6, 2021May 14, 2021 Iain Curry 2868 Views electric buggy, electric off road, tamiya wild one, wild one max

It was summer, I was eight-years-old and I’d recently been given a Tamiya Wild One for my birthday. This radio-controlled

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Mercedes-Benz EQA EV family expands

May 6, 2021May 6, 2021 John Carey 1904 Views EQA 300, EQA 350, Mercedes-Benz EQA, Mercedes-EQ EQA

Though the EQA 250 is still a month from first deliveries Australia, in Germany Mercedes-Benz has already revealed additional upmarket

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Porsche Taycan
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Strong EV, hybrid sales in April as new car market booms

May 5, 2021May 5, 2021 Toby Hagon 2162 Views

Sales of EVs continue to remain strong in line with a new car market that hit new highs in April.

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Kia Niro EV with charging cable
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Australia will be an EV “laughing stock” as NSW rules out distance-based tax… for now

May 5, 2021May 5, 2021 EV Central team 2589 Views australian ev tax, ev taxes

The NSW Government says Australia will be an EV “laughing stock” if Victoria’s distance-based electric vehicle tax is introduced, as

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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
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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

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EV or BEV: Electric vehicle or battery 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 best electric cars in Australia in 2024 between $80,000 and $100,000

February 11, 2024 Iain Curry Comments Off on The best electric cars in Australia in 2024 between $80,000 and $100,000
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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