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Cadillac and EV charger.
LATEST Technology 

Revealed: General Motors battery guru explains why lithium – not hydrogen – is central to our EV future

June 20, 2025June 20, 2025 Stephen Corby 156044 Views general motors

GM’s top EV battery guru, Andy Oury, believes we could switch to a hydrogen-based economy in the future, if we

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2026 Nissan Leaf.
LATEST News 

Has the Nissan Leaf got its mojo back? EV pioneer returns as an SUV-coupe to challenge the Tesla Model Y and BYD Atto 3

June 20, 2025June 20, 2025 John Mahoney 11434 Views leaf, nissan

The 2026 Nissan Leaf has been officially unwrapped, with the EV pioneer transitioning from a small hatch to a mid-size

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2025 Ford Ranger PHEV.
LATEST News 

Advantage China? Ford cautious on Ranger PHEV expansion as BYD and GWM plan faster plug-in roll-out

June 19, 2025June 19, 2025 Bruce Newton 10654 Views ford, GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV, PHEV, ranger

While other brand such as BYD, GWM and Chery’s multitude of spin-offs strike out boldly into the plug-in hybrid space,

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2026 Peugeot E-208 GTi
LATEST News 

The electric Peugeot 208 GTi comeback we’ve been waiting for, but will we see this Mini JCW rival Down Under?

June 18, 2025June 18, 2025 John Mahoney 9831 Views e-208 GTI, electric 208GTi, hot hatch ev, peugeot electric

Peugeot has reinvented its iconic GTi performance brand for the electric age, pulling drapes off the battery-powered Peugeot E-208 GTi

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2026 XPeng G6 and G9
LATEST News 

2026 XPeng G6 and G9 set fast charging records up to 525kW, trumping Porsche and Lotus at a fraction of the price

June 18, 2025June 17, 2025 John Mahoney 16641 Views fast charging EV, Xpeng, Xpeng G6, XPeng G9

Chinese EV startup XPeng has released more details of its G6 and G9 models, revealing they’ll be among the fastest-charging

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BYD Atto 8 plug-in hybrid seven-seat electric SUV
LATEST News 

Plug-in BYD Sealion 8 arrives to conquer large seven-seat segment as Chinese brand aims to pinch sales from Mazda CX-80, Kia Sorento

June 17, 2025June 17, 2025 John Mahoney 43921 Views BYD, Sealion 8

The BYD Sealion 8 has been locked in for an Australian debut in the first quarter of 2026 as the

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2025 Leapmotor C10
LATEST News TOP STORIES 

1150km-claim Leapmotor C10 Ultra Hybrid arrives in Australia to challenge BYD Sealion 6

June 17, 2025July 18, 2025 Iain Curry 12017 Views Leapmotor C10, leapmotor c10 reev, leapmotor phev, leapmotor range extender

Leapmotor’s range-extender C10 “Ultra Hybrid” has landed in Australia boasting 170km pure electric range and 1150km combined range on the

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Genesis Electrified GV70
LATEST News 

2025 Genesis Electrified GV70 gets tweaked looks, better in-car tech and improved range but costs more in bid to steal sales from new Audi Q6 e-tron

June 17, 2025June 17, 2025 John Mahoney 8666 Views Electrified GV70, Genesis

The Genesis Electrified GV70 has been overhauled for 2025 with a bunch of comprehensive tweaks that improve its styling, in-car tech

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BYD Atto 2
LATEST News TOP STORIES 

Budget 2026 BYD Atto 2 locked in for Australia!

June 16, 2025July 18, 2025 John Mahoney 12982 Views BYD

The 2026 BYD Atto 2 is coming to Australia as BYD dramatically ramps up its presence Down Under, with the

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Volvo EX90
EV LATEST Reviews SUV reviews 

2025 Volvo EX90 Twin Performance Seven-Day Test: Serene and spacious, but where’s the Swedish soul?

June 15, 2025July 12, 2025 Iain Curry 4677 Views volvo ex90

Volvo knows how to make a large SUV. For the successful yet safety-conscious, a hulking XC90 or this new –

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Happy electric new year! Every EV coming to Australia in 2025
LATEST NEW EVs News 

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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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
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
EV advice EV types 

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
LATEST News Videos 

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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